DAS ZENTRUM

What DAS ZENTRUM does

DAS ZENTRUM - Internationales Jugendkulturzentrum Bayreuth e.V. is a registered non-profit cultural association (eingetragener Verein) operating a multi-format cultural venue in Bayreuth, Upper Franconia, Germany. The facility comprises three rentable spaces — the Europasaal (main event hall), the Kleinkunstbühne (small performance stage), and Workshopräume (workshop rooms) — and serves as the designated international youth cultural center for the region, targeting primarily youth and young adults (16-35) with secondary programming for families.

The organization's core activity is event-driven cultural programming, encompassing comedy, music, theater, readings, family events, and workshops. It monetizes through four streams: ticket sales (priced between approximately €11 and €44 per ticket, distributed through its own box office and third-party platforms Reservix, Eventim, Eventim-Light, Okticket, and KoelnTicket), venue rental to external organizers and promoters, recurring membership dues from its supporting Trägerverein, and a free newsletter. The center is governed by a board chaired by Gert Dieter Meier and operates with a small team of approximately five employees. Its technology footprint is limited to a CMS-based marketing website maintained by Bayreuth-based agency Feuerpfeil Werbeagentur GmbH & Co. KG, with no proprietary software, apps, or disclosed AI capabilities.

Strategically, DAS ZENTRUM functions as a community-anchored cultural hub rather than a growth-oriented enterprise. Its competitive position rests on local presence, established partnerships with regional and international cultural entities (Musikschule Bayreuth, Deutsch-französisches Forum junger Kunst, Motion Kommunikationsgesellschaft, Agentur Streckenbach, StageCat, and resident improv group Mamaladnamala), and its role as one of the few mid-sized multi-format cultural venues in the Bayreuth area. The organization's geographic scope is regional (Bayreuth and Upper Franconia), and as a non-profit it does not pursue venture-style scaling; forward signals are limited to maintained event calendars extending into 2027.

Name

DAS ZENTRUM

Legal name

DAS ZENTRUM - Internationales Jugendkulturzentrum Bayreuth e.V.

Website

https://das-zentrum.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

DAS ZENTRUM is a non-profit international youth cultural center in Bayreuth, Germany, operating the Europasaal, Kleinkunstbühne, and Workshopräume. It serves regional youth and families with comedy, music, theater, and workshop programming through ticket sales, venue rentals, and memberships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Live Entertainment Venue / Cultural Center

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Convention & Exhibition Centers (Public Convention Centers, Civic Centers) (THAHAAAA)

Keywords

• Youth cultural center
• Live event venue
• Comedy shows
• Music concerts
• Venue rental services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bayreuth

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Event Ticketing: Revenue from ticket sales for comedy, music, theater, and other cultural events hosted at the venue. Tickets are sold through third-party platforms (Reservix, Eventim, Okticket) and at the door.
2. Venue Rental: Rental income from letting out the Europasaal, Kleinkunstbühne, and Workshopräume to external event organizers, performers, and private parties.
3. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees from supporters who join the Trägerverein (supporting association) to support the cultural work of the center.
4. Newsletter Subscription: Free newsletter distribution to keep members and interested parties informed about upcoming events, with potential promotional value.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

DAS ZENTRUM is a non-profit international youth cultural center that operates a multi-space venue (Europasaal, Kleinkunstbühne, Workshopräume) in Bayreuth, hosting a year-round cultural program of comedy, music, theater, readings, family events, and workshops. It generates revenue primarily through ticket sales for its own events and by renting venue spaces to external event organizers, promoters, and private parties. The organization is supported by a Trägerverein (supporting association) that collects annual membership dues.

Product overview

DAS ZENTRUM is an international youth cultural center in Bayreuth operating as a multi-venue event facility. The venue consists of three main spaces: the Europasaal (large concert hall), Kleinkunstbühne (small performance stage), and Workshopräume (workshop rooms). The center offers cultural programming across categories including comedy, music, theater, readings, family events, and workshops. Additionally, DAS ZENTRUM provides venue rental services for private and corporate events, and sells tickets for all hosted events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Europasaal Main event hall of DAS ZENTRUM, used for large concerts, comedy shows, and public gatherings. Available as part of the venue's event programming and rental services.
• Kleinkunstbühne Small arts stage at DAS ZENTRUM used for comedy, theater, and intimate performances. Provides a more intimate setting than the main hall and is available for both programmed events and external rental.
• Workshopräume Workshop rooms at DAS ZENTRUM available for rent for meetings, seminars, and cultural events. Forms the third flexible space within the venue's multi-space layout.
• Venue Rental Service Rental service that lets external event organizers, performers, and private parties book the Europasaal, Kleinkunstbühne, and Workshopräume for their own events. Generates transaction-based revenue for the non-profit association.
• Ticketed Cultural Event Programming Year-round cultural programming spanning comedy, music, theater, readings, family events, and workshops hosted at the venue. Tickets are sold on-site and through third-party platforms (Reservix, Eventim, Okticket, KoelnTicket); some events such as Jam Sessions are offered free of charge.
• Trägerverein Membership Annual membership in the Trägerverein (supporting association) that funds the cultural work of the center. Open to individuals who wish to support the international youth cultural center.

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Musikschule BayreuthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizes Jam Sessions at the venue. The Musikschulband (music school band) performs and collaborates on cultural music events, with DAS ZENTRUM providing the venue and Koordination. The partnership supports music education and provides performance opportunities for students.
• Deutsch-franzosisches Forum junger KunstcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational cultural exchange partnership for young art. Links to forum-forum.org indicate a French-German youth art forum, suggesting cross-border cultural programming and exchange activities.
• Motion Kommunikationsgesellschaft mbHmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor event organizer and promoter that books and produces cultural events at DAS ZENTRUM venue. Produces shows during the Bayreuther Kulturfrühling festival.
• Agentur Streckenbach GmbH & Co. KGmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBooking agency for comedy and entertainment artists that organizes performances at the venue.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Kulturzentrum Pumpwerk: Pumpwerk is a Kulturzentrum in Wilhelmshaven running a multi-space venue (great hall, club, gallery) for live music, comedy, theater, and cultural programming. It is a comparable non-profit-style regional cultural center with a similar operating model and audience profile.
• Brotfabrik Frankfurt: Brotfabrik is a converted industrial venue in Frankfurt hosting live music, comedy, theater, and cultural events across multiple rooms. It is directly comparable to DAS ZENTRUM as a German multi-format cultural venue targeting a similar youth/young-adult demographic.
• Stadthalle Oberursel: Stadthalle Oberursel is a municipal multi-space event venue near Frankfurt offering a large hall and smaller rooms for concerts, comedy, theater, and rentals. It is comparable to DAS ZENTRUM in offering tiered venue formats for touring entertainment and event rentals in a regional German market.
• Kulturzentrum Lokschuppen: Lokschuppen is a cultural center in Bietigheim-Bissingen operating a large hall plus smaller rooms for concerts, comedy, theater, and events. It is a close analogue in scale, multi-format programming, and regional-civic operating model to DAS ZENTRUM.
• Kulturhaus Stadtgarten: Stadtgarten in Nürtingen is a Kulturhaus operating a great hall and club for live music, comedy, and cultural events. It shares DAS ZENTRUM's model of a multi-room regional cultural venue serving a youth/young-adult audience with mixed ticketed programming and venue rental.
• E-Werk Erlangen: E-Werk is a cultural center in Erlangen (Upper Franconia) operating a comparable multi-space venue (large hall, club, cinema) for concerts, comedy, and cultural events. It mirrors DAS ZENTRUM's model as a mid-sized regional Kulturzentrum serving a similar demographic in a neighboring Upper Franconian city.

Others

• Eventim: Eventim is a leading European ticketing platform and one of DAS ZENTRUM's distribution partners. It is an ecosystem enabler rather than a competitor, but its scale and pricing model directly shape the venue's ticketing economics.

Broad incumbents

• Bayreuther Festspiele (Festspielhaus): The Bayreuth Festival is the dominant cultural institution in Bayreuth, operating a much larger opera-house venue with international draw. It is not a direct competitor for comedy/pop programming but is a regional incumbent whose presence shapes Bayreuth's cultural-tourism market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/DASZENTRUMBT
• Instagraminstagram.com/daszentrumbt
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/das-zentrum

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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