Wachsfabrik

Wachsfabrik in Cologne-Sürth stands as a vibrant art center housed in a former industrial hall, providing artists of diverse genres with spaces to live and create. The atmosphere blends raw industrial charm—high ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows, and green-overgrown facades—into an idyllic haven in the urban south.

A rich cultural program unfolds here: monthly art Sundays open ateliers to visitors for insights into current works and guest exhibitions. Theater productions, workshops, performances by the Barnes Crossing dance network, and concerts in the cozy café or the new G’ART’EN beer garden round out the offerings. Highlights include the tight-knit community of about 25 ateliers, the romantic vision of collective creativity, and the unique legacy of the old wax factory, making it one of Cologne’s last bastions for artists’ live-work existence.