Open Day

OPEN DAY
at the Sculpture Park and Beer Garden

Welcome, welcome!

The Odonian beer garden season is about to begin, and our Open Day will take place on 9 May 2026 from 1 pm.

A varied program awaits all visitors on the day!

Odonien will be introducing itself and offering a glimpse behind the scenes.

As well as guided tours of the sculpture park, featuring fascinating insights into cultural history, you can enjoy the stage program whilst sipping cool drinks and savouring delicious food.

You can look forward to concerts, art, guided tours and performances.
Entry is free all day long!

Details of the program will follow in the coming weeks!

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SCHEDULE 2026

13:00 Gates open

14:00 Meeting point for guided tour & artist talk with Odo Rumpf at the entrance

14:30 Live music

16:00 Live music

17:00 Guided tour II, meet at the entrance

17:30 Live music

19:00 Live band performance

20:00–22:00 DJ

22:00 Aftershow party: 20 years of Odonien

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from 1pm/2pm

• Sculptures and installations by Odo Rumpf and fellow artists
• Cinema showing videos about and from Odonien from recent years
• Podcast about Odonien by Bastian Bendt & Pierre Hover - Ölf
  “Odonien – Scrap and Shredding” “Anyone who has travelled through Cologne by train will be familiar with Odo Rumpf’s studio. Situated between Hansaring and Ehrenfeld, this little patch of art is visible to all yet somehow set apart. Pierre and Basti had often resolved to visit Odonien one day; now they have turned it into a whole project. Join us on a journey through the artistic Free State of Odonien.”
• Anti Lumen light installations (studio)
• Performance by Hakki & Möppi
   

For kids

• Painting workshop
• Bead crafting
   

from 4.00/5.00 pm

• Laser harp by Rostgaard
• Floor Schienenhalle with techno music

Food

• Vegan food from Hempies
• African food from Wipe-a-Tear e.V.