Goethe-Institut set to move
The Goethe-Institut Namibia announced its move to a new and larger building in October next year.The institute will move to the German Evangelical Lutheran Church (DELK) community centre, leaving its current home in the Estorff House in Fidel Castro Street.
The historic Estorff House in the heart of Windhoek has been the home of the Goethe Centre for almost 25 years and, since 2016, of the Goethe-Institut, as well as an important place for cultural exchange and language teaching.
According to the institute, the move represents a significant step into the future, enabling the centre to expand its offerings and strengthen its role in society. "The new home of the Goethe-Institut, the DELK Windhoek community centre offers more space and a wide range of uses," the institute said.
Since the 1960s, it has served as a community centre for the parish, including St. Mark's Church. Its current appearance and size came through an extension early in 2000. With the renaming and rededication as the Goethe-Institut Namibia, it will offer new opportunities for learning, artistic performance and engagement across Namibia. The new location will be a dynamic meeting place where people from different backgrounds can come together to learn, collaborate and create, the institute said.
All activities currently taking place at the community centre will be relocated elsewhere and the public will be informed of the new location in due course. The DELK congregation’s Sunday services will continue at the Christuskirche. The important community work, especially for children and youth, will therefore continue.
"As the Goethe-Institut Namibia prepares for this momentous change, the public is invited to tune in to a series of exciting and surprising events planned throughout 2025 to celebrate the move, highlight the institute’s continued commitment to cultural exchange and showcase the exciting future that lies ahead."