The other Arthouse cinema in Mainz - together with its sister cinema Palatin down the road (4…read morescreens), the Capitol forms a major part of the Mainz arthouse scene. Having been closed for a couple of months it's currently very much a work in progress, but definitely preferable to having to go all the way to Frankfurt (or worse Wiesbaden) to see a non-mainstream film.

What would we do without some local titles in original version? Definitely an art house feel but…read morenot a huge variety. Although it's better than none.

The entire interior has been redone last year except for the restrooms (which is a shame)…read more All theaters play digital and 3D movies in theater sizes from 100 to 530 people. Popcorn is freshly made everyday but the drinks are post mixed. The staff consists of mostly students which. Are really polite and understanding even if the cinema itself does not treat their customers very well. (Return policy, no discount for disabled or pupils) All together they have up to date movies and regular special events like MET opera, sneak preview or CineLady/CineMen showings.

This location is closed due to renovations and I wasn't able to go inside. However, the…read moreexhibition was relocated to the natural history museum which is close by. Yelp needs to be updated.

We are in the Ville for a few days. So today was a perfect time to visit…read more So much more than we expected. The Survivor Gutenberg bibles in a bank safe. With a watcher. Floor after floor of printed rare books, Hand scribed bibles , tiny -tiny books and every imaginable printing press. A small furnace model with a mold and bronze casting as a example of how individual letters could be cast and finished. A engraving machine to make plates for bond certificates. Similar to money certificates. And a movie theater explaining the history of the man. Birth to death. Really great 3 hours. Nice little Art shop at the end.