During general opening hours visitors can access all public areas at the Goetheanum including the Foyer and Cafeteria, the West Staircase with the Red Window, the staircases in the south and north etc. Special opening times apply to the Main Auditorium and the exhibition rooms.   

We ask our visitors to be considerate and mindful of the Goetheanum’s special character. Please be aware of ongoing events and of other guests when speaking on the phone or having conversations anywhere in the building. Group singing and making music in the West Staircase require prior permission. Please leave all rooms as you found them. Help us to keep the building tidy and clean. These guidelines apply to the Goetheanum, all adjacent buildings and the entire campus.

During your stay

• Smoking is not permitted in any of the buildings. On campus smoking is restricted to the designated areas at the south and west entrances of the Goetheanum. 

• You must not sell goods or tickets, play music, distribute printed material or carry out promotional or fundraising activities within the building or on campus without permission from the management.

• Dogs are not permitted inside the buildings. They may be tied up at the gates in front of the west entrance to the Goetheanum. Assistance dogs are excepted from this rule.

• Emergency exits and escape routes are marked and must be kept clear at all times.

• Children are welcome at the Goetheanum, but the building and campus are no playground. Parents are responsible for their children. 

• You are not allowed to consume food and drink in the main event venues (Main Auditorium, Foundation Stone Auditorium, Halde-Saal and Holzhaus.)

• You may be asked to leave the premises if you disturb a running event or other guests. You may be refused admission if there are reasonable grounds for concern. You may also be denied any further access to the premises.

• You are not permitted to paint, write on or stick anything to the buildings, sculptures or other structures.

• Overnight stays and camping are not permitted on the entire campus.

• Bringing fireworks and other dangerous items onto the premises or lighting fires is strictly prohibited.

• Parking is only permitted in the designated areas and is subject to a charge. The parking spaces immediately around the Goetheanum are reserved for staff, suppliers and people with disabilities.

Filming, photography and audio recordings

• Photography and filming for private and non-commercial use are permitted on campus and in the public areas of the Goetheanum (including adjacent buildings).

• For copyright reasons, photography, filming or the recording of lectures, performances or conversations in the Main Auditorium, the exhibition rooms or of works of art are not permitted without prior authorization.

• Any photographs or film footage intended for publication, commercial use or research and study purposes must be approved in advance and the timing agreed with the Goetheanum.

Emergencies   

• In cases of emergency please inform Reception.
• A defibrillator is located at Reception.

• In the event of a fire or fire alarm, please follow the instructions of our staff. The assembly point in the event of an evacuation is the area in front of Haus Duldeck to the west of the Goetheanum. Please remain at the assembly point to keep access routes clear for the fire brigade and emergency vehicles. 

Breach of guidelines

In the event of serious breaches of these guidelines, a warning will be issued. In the event of repeated or serious breaches, a ban from the premises may be imposed. Breaches include in particular:

• the threatening or use of violence
• theft, damage to property, vandalism, begging
• verbal abuse and insulting of Goetheanum staff or visitors
• littering in the building and on campus
• carrying and using dangerous objects
• carrying and using drugs

Self-guided tours of the Goetheanum 

• Groups are welcome to explore the Goetheanum and its exhibition spaces on their own. Please note that, while visits are free of charge, written registration is required for groups of 15 people or more.

• External tour guides or art lecturers are not permitted to conduct their own tours or guided walks.

• Groups of up to 30 people can register for free self-guided tours.

• If you have any questions, please contact fuhrungen@goetheanum.ch

April 2026