Art and culture can also be seen and experience in the Stadthaus Ulm. The classic-modern building designed by Richard Meier on Münsterplatz is a venue for events and exhibitions on current topics, offering contemporary photography, concerts with new music and contemporary dance. The programme often addresses current social issues and creates a basis for open exchange and discussion. The Stadthaus is open to all seven days a week and is free to visit.

The Theater Ulm is Germany’s oldest city theatre. It puts on over 30 productions each season, encompassing plays, musical theatre and ballet, at a range of venues within and outside the theatre itself. The annual programme is very broad, offering something for every taste.

The Haus der Stadtgeschichte - Stadtarchiv Ulm is the city’s memory and the central contact point for research into Ulm's history. In addition to archiving city traditions and making them available to anyone who is interested, researching the city’s history is also central to the work of the Stadtarchiv. Visitors can learn about Ulm’s rich history from a permanent exhibition in the Schwörhaus.

The glass pyramid of the city library rises elegantly to take its place in the city’s skyline. With around 600,000 media, the library offers novels, non-fiction, journals, audio books, games, music and films in almost all genres. The library card also allows use of the online catalogue with e-books and more.

Anyone who would like to have a go at making their own music can do so at Ulm’s Musikschule. More than 100 dedicated music teachers work tirelessly to develop the artistic talents of music-loving children, young people and adults. Whether on piano, clarinet or singing: from parent and child courses for the youngest to  so-called preparatory courses, the Musikschule offers a rich variety.

Ulm’s Kulturabteilung (Dept. of Culture) sees itself as a service provider and link between the city government, cultural bodies and the culturally minded public. The department mediates and presents, acting as a hub for the local cultural scene, organising special cultural events, designing general marketing campaigns and supporting cultural development processes.
The Kulturnacht Ulm/Neu-Ulm (Night of Culture) is the right place for anyone wanting to go on a journey of discovery and experience cultural diversity. The Kulturnacht takes place every year on the third Saturday in September and has become a major affair and absolute highlight of the city’s calendar with around 500 artists, over 100 events and venues in two cities.