Queeres Zentrum Mannheim (QZM)

Queer centre & café · Mannheim Quadrate

The Queer Centre Mannheim, QZM for short, has been the meeting place of the queer community in the Rhine-Neckar metropolitan region since 2020: a café bar, group room and cultural venue in the Quadrate, self-organised and run by volunteers.

• ★ 4.7 on Google (63)
• since 2020
• Café bar Thu–Sat
• accessible

Address

G7 14
68159 Mannheim

Café

Thu–Sat mostly 6–11 pm
some evenings by ticket only

Crowd

queer mixed, all generations

Facilities

Café bar, groups, regulars’ meet-ups, culture, workshops

Access

step-free, accessible toilet

What makes QZM special

The centre is run by the non-profit association Queeres Zentrum Mannheim, and the City of Mannheim funds its work. QZM sees itself as a low-threshold, inclusive and anti-racist place where everyone should feel safe and welcome. The café is non-smoking. In the same building PLUS Rhein-Neckar runs the queer youth club “gut so” for young people aged 14 to 27.

Programme

During the week numerous groups and regulars’ meet-ups take place, including the Lesbian-Gay History Workshop and a self-help group for trans* people. There’s also the QZM living room, game nights, karaoke, rock nights, workshops and cultural evenings. Many groups take a break in August. The newsletter, published every two weeks, gives an overview.

Contact

Editorially researched, as of October 2026. Sources: Google reviews (4.7 stars, 63 reviews), official website qzm-rn.de, University of Mannheim, Wochenblatt Mannheim, misterb&b. Opening hours, prices and programme may change, please check before visiting.