Goethe-Institut

Goethe-Institut is a 99-capacity music venue in Back Bay, Boston. The closest T service is Green Line, Arlington.

German cultural institute in Back Bay hosting concerts, film screenings, and cultural events with a European perspective.

Address

170 Beacon Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02116 · map

Neighborhood

Back Bay

Capacity

99

Nearest T

Green Line, Arlington

Website

goethe.de

Calendar

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What is the bag policy at Goethe-Institut?

No bag restrictions are posted for this venue. Smaller rooms rarely enforce one, but check before a sold-out night.

How do you get to Goethe-Institut on the T?

The nearest MBTA service is Green Line, Arlington. The venue is within about a 20-minute walk of rapid transit.

Upcoming shows at Goethe-Institut

• Tue Oct 27, 2026 — Sonic Morphology – Perspectives on Contemporary German Music from Within, Without — 8pm
• Fri Nov 13, 2026 — Celebrating Morton Feldman at 100 — 8pm — $10/$20
• Sun Mar 14, 2027 — Chameleon Arts Ensemble: The Colors We Inherit — 4pm — $51/$56
• Fri Mar 26, 2027 — Lydian String Quartet — 7:30pm — $30
• Sun May 2, 2027 — Chameleon Arts Ensemble: Songs in the Key of Life — 4pm — $51/$56
• Fri May 7, 2027 — A Salon with Jacquet de La Guerre — 3pm
• Sat May 8, 2027 — Newton Baroque: A Salon, Jacquet de La Guerre — 3pm

foobos has listings for 9 past shows at Goethe-Institut.