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©Laura Hilbert16
We
09:00 – 13:30
WDC-PavillonWDC Pavilion in Darmstadt
September 2026DESIGN. DECLARE. DEMOCRATIZE. Ein Plakatworkshop
Stiftung Orte der deutschen Demokratiegeschichte & Stiftung Deutsches Design Museum
Students create posters exploring fundamental democratic and human rights and their history.
Carree Darmstadt
©Stiftung Stadtmuseum Wiesbaden16
We
13:00 – 14:00
WerkRaum
September 2026Was macht eig...ein Archäologe im Museum #2
sam-City Museum Wiesbaden
Stop by during your lunch break: Archaeologist Philipp Schug invites you to watch him at work.
WerkRaum Wiesbaden
©Laura Hilbert und Ben Kuhlmann16
We
14:00 – 17:00
WDC-PavillonWDC Pavilion in Darmstadt
September 2026Wissen und Macht #2
Rhein-Main-Universitäten; Moderation: Tome Sandevski, Dominik Schuh
An interactive quiz and an open discussion explore how exchange between researchers and political decision-makers works.
Carree Darmstadt
©Wirtschaftsförderung Frankfurt GmbH16
We
17:00 – 20:00
WDC Hub
September 2026Play for Impact
Kooperation von Otter & Others, Linie 22 und Leadership Associates
An evening to jump in and play: meet people from the region who are excited about sustainability and impact, and see firsthand how games can spark real change. Games, plenty of exchange and new contacts. Just bring your curiosity.
WDC-Hub im Museum Angewandte Kunst
©Foto: Pol Viladoms16
We
17:00
DAMToo Hot – Heiße Städte, neue Wege
September 2026After Work Führung #5
Deutsches Architekturmuseum
Tour around the exhibition Too Hot - Heisse Städte, neue Wege
Deutsches Architekturmuseum (DAM)
16
We
18:00 – 20:00
WDC-PavillonWDC Pavilion in Darmstadt
September 2026Residency: Editorial Room #1
Constructlab
The residency brings together designers and participants from previous residencies once again. For this, the pavilion is transformed into the Editorial Room: a shared space for working, discussion and reflection.
Carree Darmstadt
©Lea Kulens16
We
18:30 – 20:30
Zukunft OF Innenstadt
September 2026Wetter Mi. – Wohnzimmer um 6 pm – Färben mit Sommerblüten und Kräutern
SCAPE°
Celebrate the colours of summer in this natural dyeing workshop with artist Lena Huber. Using hand-picked summer flowers and herbs collected by the artist, you'll learn how to dye textiles with locally gathered plants at SCAPE°.
SCAPE° Offenbach
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©Mehr Demokratie e.V.16
We
18:30 – 20:15
Sprechen & Zuhören: Stimme + Ohr für die Demokratie
September 2026Hanau (1)
Haus für Demokratie und Vielfalt in Hanau, Evangelisches Forum Hanau+, Mehr Demokratie e.V.
Democracy thrives on open and respectful exchange – even when dealing with challenging issues. In cooperation with the Haus für Demokratie und Vielfalt in Hanau and the Evangelisches Forum Hanau+, Mehr Demokratie e.V. makes democratic culture a lived experience and strengthens constructive interaction.
AJOKI Hanau
16
We
20:00
WDC-PavillonWDC Pavilion in Darmstadt
September 2026Wanderkino: Laster der Nacht #2
Centralstation
Tobias Rank's old fire truck will be parked at various locations in Darmstadt. The screen will be set up, the projector installed, and then, on four evenings, it’s ‘action’ for a cinema experience of a very special kind!
Carree Darmstadt
©Laura Hilbert und Dilan Alt17
Th
12:00 – 14:00
WDC-PavillonWDC Pavilion in Darmstadt
September 2026Schulworkshop: Klick dich Klug durch’s Netz
KlickKlug
Bookable workshop for school classes. It provides insight into the use of social media, as well as the influence of algorithms, screen time, and the growing use of AI tools such as ChatGPT in the everyday lives of young people.
Carree Darmstadt
©Benedikt Seemann, 202217
Th
Sep
18
Fr
Sep
13:30 – 15:30
Wie geht Kulturpalast? Rückblick – Praxis – Vision
Historisches Museum Frankfurt
The Bolongaro Palace will open in 2027 as the new cultural center of Frankfurt`s western district. One year prior, the Historisches Museum Frankfurt will host a symposium that explores the design, use, and significance of the palace as a democratic cultural venue.
Historisches Museum
17
Th
14:00 – 17:00
WDC-PavillonWDC Pavilion in Darmstadt
September 2026Residency: Editorial Room #2
Constructlab
The residency brings together designers and participants from previous residencies once again. For this, the pavilion is transformed into the Editorial Room: a shared space for working, discussion and reflection.
Carree Darmstadt
©Laura Hilbert17
Th
18:00 – 20:00
WDC-PavillonWDC Pavilion in Darmstadt
September 2026DREAM BABY DREAM
Nadin Deventer, künstlerische Leiterin Jazzfest Berlin; Dr. Bettina Bohle, Direktorin Jazzinstitut Darmstadt
The award-winning film premiered in April 2026 in Washington, D.C., and has since been screened at music and film festivals at home and abroad; it is now at the WDC Pavilion in Darmstadt.
Carree Darmstadt
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©Stiftung Stadtmuseum Wiesbaden/Patrick Bäuml17
Th
18:00 – 20:00
Christian Dell
September 2026After-Work mit »Design-Erleuchtung« #2
sam - Stadtmuseum am Markt Wiesbaden
Guided tour with Dr. Vera Klewitz, curator of the exhibition, followed by drinks and refreshments.
sam – Stadtmuseum am Markt
17
Th
18:30 – 20:00
Max-Planck-Institut für empirische Ästhetik
September 2026Thinking Design x Örjan de Manzano
Max-Planck-Institut für empirische Ästhetik
Creativity has long been understood as a mystical inspiration. But neuroscience, among other fields, has provided insights into what goes on in the minds of creatives. In a lecture at the Max Planck Institute for Empirical Aesthetics, Örjan de Manzano will share insights into creativity research.
Max-Planck-Institut für empirische Ästhetik
©Peter Wolff17
Th
Sep
04
Su
Oct
How to Make a Life
Mousonturm
An intergenerational programme focus on age and youth, future and happiness.
Künstler*innenhaus Mousonturm
©Umweltlernen in Frankfurt e.V.18
Fr
Mobilität und öffentlicher Raum
September 2026Mini-Mobilitätsfestival
Umweltlernen in Frankfurt e.V.
Hafenpark am Main
©Marina Engelhardt18
Fr
Sep
15
Su
Nov
COMING HOME
Gregor Jahner curated by Dr. Mahret Ifeoma Kupka
Starting on 18 September 2026, Galerie Jean-Claude Maier will open its doors to Gregor Jahner’s first solo exhibition: Coming Home invites visitors to reconsider the idea of the “home of one’s own” and to question it from a queer perspective. Created specifically for the exhibition, Jahner presents artworks and furniture objects that challenge conventional notions of design and the power structures embedded within them.
Galerie Jean-Claude Maier
18
Fr
10:00 – 13:00
WDC-PavillonWDC Pavilion in Darmstadt
September 2026Residency: Editorial Room #3
Constructlab
The residency brings together designers and participants from previous residencies once again. For this, the pavilion is transformed into the Editorial Room: a shared space for working, discussion and reflection.
Carree Darmstadt
18
Fr
12:30 – 16:00
Grünes Zimmer
September 2026Sommerfest & Eröffnung des Grünen Zimmers
GemüseheldInnen e.V.
The Gemüseheld*innen invite you to their summer festival.
GemüseheldInnen e.V. und Stadtfarm
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