The Kulturwerk am See in Norderstedt is an event center for conferences, company presentations, receptions, banquets and weddings. The official site states that the building hosts events for up to 600 people across its halls and foyer. It is run by Mehrzwecksäle Norderstedt GmbH, which also takes bookings for private hire.
Seminars and company events
The large hall suits conferences and company presentations. It has extensive audio and lighting technology, and the seating can be arranged in different table shapes, including parliamentary rows. The Alfred-Stern-Studio is the smaller hall and takes meetings and seminars. In a conference layout it seats about 40, and in rows it seats 100. A mobile stage and variable seating can be added.
The foyer can also be used for congresses and exhibitions, according to the official site.
Weddings and receptions
The two halls have been officially dedicated to civil weddings since 2014, so a ceremony can take place on site. The site presents this as a venue where the couple's own wishes come first. For the celebration afterwards, the large hall takes round banquet tables for up to 120 guests. The studio suits a buffet, a party or a relaxed end to the evening, and the foyer can hold a drinks reception.
Company anniversaries and family celebrations are listed as well.
Rooms and capacities
The large hall spreads over three levels and holds 352 people according to the hire page. The parquet level has about 250 seats, and the first and second balconies add 102 seats in seven rows. Other pages of the site mention a concert and theater configuration with 440 seats, so confirm the layout for your date.
- Large hall: up to 352 people, banquet up to 120 guests.
- Alfred-Stern-Studio: 100 seated in rows, about 40 in conference layout.
- Foyer: 90 meters long, 200 guests at a long table.
Mobile reception and catering counters can be placed where you want them in the foyer.
History and setting
The building is a former sand-lime brick plant. It opened as an event center in spring 2012, between March 16 and April 1. The industrial structure is still visible. Mobile bars stand on rail tracks, and the former autoclaves, the steam vessels used to harden the bricks, serve as visitor cloakrooms. For a company event, this gives the rooms a factory atmosphere without losing the technical equipment of a theater.
Getting there
A large accessible car park sits directly in front of the building, so guests can reach the entrance quickly. The address is Am Kulturwerk 1, 22844 Norderstedt, in the Hamburg metropolitan area. The site offers its directions as a PDF, and the team can arrange a viewing before you book.
