Although Greifswald is only a small university town on the edge of Germany, its cultural scene is of course not similar to that one of a one-horse town at the back of beyond. 

A stylish theatre (452 seats) offers a variety of entertainment throughout the year. There is also a large and important museum, the  Pomeranian State Museum. 

A small museum called Caspar-David-Friedrich-Centre devotes itself to the world renowned painter and most famous son of the town. The building, in which the novelist Wolfgang Koeppen was born, today houses the Literature Centre of Western Pomerania.

Two further cultural highlights at Greifswald take place every year in May and June: the Bach Festival and the Festival Nordic Sound (Nordischer Klang), whose programmes are very extensive and do not only focus on concerts and playing music.

The Social-Cultural Centre of St Spiritus offers a wide range of cultural activities and events throughout the whole year.

Last, but not least, there are also some interesting museums in the neighbouring towns.