Staatsoper Unter den Linden

By command of King Frederick II, the »Königliche Hofoper (Royal Court Opera)« was opened in a festive ceremony on 7th December 1742 with a performance of Carl Heinrich Graun’s gala opera »Cleopatra e Cesare«, which had been composed specifically for this purpose. At that time the Opera was the largest opera house in Europe and the first detached building of its kind. This day also marked the beginning of more than 250 years of successful cooperation of Staatsoper and Staatskapelle whose roots date back to the 16th century. 275 years later Staatsoper Unter den Linden looks back on a chequered and very eventful history, moulded by different political and artistic phases. The opera moving back into its traditional domicile Unter den Linden in this anniversary year after seven years of profound re-building and refurbishment marks a new chapter in this history.

The Staatsoper Unter den Linden has completely barrier-free access due to its excellent public transport connections. The underground car park on Bebelplatz offers disabled parking spaces and direct access to the opera house. On entering the car park between 18:00 and 23:59, the maximum parking fee is €6. To use this tariff, enter your parking ticket in one of the pay machines and the message »Theatertarif« will appear on the display. Press the button below and the reduced rate of €6 will be shown on the display. Please note that it is not possible to use the tariff if you enter the car park before 6p.m. so it will not be shown on the display. TIP: If you pay the theatre tariff at the pay machine before the event, you can avoid unnecessary waiting after the show.

SUBURBAN RAILWAY
S+U Friedrichstraße (S1, S2, S5, S7, S25, S75)

SUBWAY
Hausvogteiplatz (U2)
Stadtmitte (U2, U6)
Französische Straße (U6)

BUS
Staatsoper (100, 200 TXL)
Unter den Linden/Friedrichstraße (100, 147, 200 TXL)

PARKING
Q-PARK parking garage Unter den Linden/Staatsoper
Bebelplatz, 10117 Berlin
with direct access to the opera house and parking tariff for opera and concert goers.

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