On 3/03/2021 it was decided that museums and galleries can reopen with a stable 7-day incidence of a maximum of 50 new infections per 100;000 inhabitants. The federal states decide on the opening steps. The aim is to avoid transnational trips from neighbouring areas with higher incidences to visit the museums or galleries that are open. ; 23/08/2021: Indoor events are only allowed to vaccinated; recovered or tested people with an antigen rapid test (max. 24 hours old) or PCR test (max. 48 hours old) (3G rule). The federal and state governments have agreed on opening steps for cinemas and theatres from March 22 at the earliest; given that incidence rates are low in the area. Regulations differ between regions and cities; but in some places cinemas; theatres and concerns can open/take place again. ; 18/11/2021 If the threshold value of the hospitalization rate of 3 is exceeded; each federal state can decide on the local measures to be applied. ; 2/12/2021 In cultural events the max. number of participants is 5;000 indoors and 15;000 outdoors (2G rules --> vaccinated or recovered). In case of more than 350 new infections per 100;000 entertainment venues will be closed. Sports events are held without spectators. ; 21/12/2021 Additionally to the COVID-19 certificate of vaccination or infection; individuals should also provide a negative test (2GPlus). ; 28/12/2021 Clubs; discos; and dance events are not allowed. National events which will take place for the period of holidays will have no spectators. ; 07/01/2022 The 2G rule applies again; meaning that for access to cultural and entertainment facilities only a COVID-19 certificate of vaccination or infection is required. ; 4/03/2022 Discotheques and clubs are open to those who have recovered and those who have been vaccinated (2G-Plus). The 2G-Plus also applies to national major events including sports. Indoors; maximum occupancy of 60 percent of the respective maximum capacity is permitted; whereby the number of 6;000 spectators should not be exceeded. For outdoor events; a maximum occupancy rate of 75 percent is permitted; but the number of 25;000 spectators should not be exceeded.