WDC Pavilion: Wiesbaden
From June 24 to July 12, 2026, the WDC Pavilion: Wiesbaden will be located at Kochbrunnenplatz - as an open space for design and living democracy.
A space that travels with us and changes with every encounter: Since April, WDC 2026 has been sending its mobile pavilion on a tour of the region. From June 24 to July 12, 2026, it will be stationed at Kochbrunnenplatz in Wiesbaden—as an open space for creativity and active democracy. Here, initiatives take center stage, school classes use the pavilion as an extended learning space, and the city is actively reflected upon in workshops and spontaneous encounters.
During its stay in Wiesbaden, citizens can look forward to a diverse program, including a residency from the Constructlab network. Starting with the experimental question of whether coffee can be brewed using water from the Kochbrunnen, Lucas Devolder, Juul Prinsen, and Anco de Jonge explore the themes of energy generation, hospitality, and well-being in public spaces.
All offerings at the WDC Pavilion are free of charge and designed to be accessible, ensuring broad social participation.
Program
- Soft Opening – Wednesday, June 24, 6:00 p.m. – Featuring music, drinks from Farbe-des-Weines, and delicious snacks. Presented by: WDC 2026
- Offer for Schools: City for All – Thursday, June 25, 9–11 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. – Workshop on urban development for Wiesbaden school classes. Registration via email on the back of this page.
- Graphic Weaving – Friday, June 26, 2:00–5:00 p.m. – Walk-in workshop to help shape the visual identity of the WDC pavilion. By: WDC 2026, Laura Hilbert
- Ciudad-Diseño Tijuana – Saturday, June 27, 2:00–5:00 p.m. – Presentation and workshop on design methods and how they can contribute to citizen-centered urban development in a binational border region. by: Jorge Francisco Sánchez-Jofras and Katalina Silva from World Design Capital San Diego Tijuana 2024
- Workshop: Claim the Space – Sunday, June 28, 3:00–6:00 p.m. – Design workshop with the collective “Das Fliegende S.” By: Lust auf besser leben gGmbH, Donata Koschel
- WDC Yoga – Thursday, July 2, 6:00–7:00 p.m. – Yoga at the WDC Pavilion for all levels gets you moving. Please bring a mat or something to sit on. By: WDC 2026
- Textile Workshop: (Re)discovering Your Own Thread – Friday, July 3, 6:00–8:00 p.m. and Saturday, July 4, 2:00–5:00 p.m. – Using a weaving needle and thread, participants create small woven pieces that can be designed without prior experience. The focus is on mindful activity, keeping your hands busy, and calming your thoughts. By: Studio Stiller
- Lego Printing for Families, Friends & Extended Families – Sunday, July 5, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. – Using Lego bricks, participants will create shapes, patterns, houses, paths, people, animals, plants, and much more, which will then be printed. For children (ages 5 and up), teens, and adults. By: Villa Farbenfroh – Creative Hub and Art School
- Knit and Meet – Sunday, July 5, 2–5 p.m. – Open knitting and social gathering. Bring a project and enjoy a relaxed afternoon of knitting, crocheting, and stimulating conversation. Everyone is welcome! By: Alina Sauer
- Ping Pong Park – Wednesday, July 8, through Sunday, July 12 – Table tennis tables for playful experimentation. Stop by and join in! By: Elisabet Flascha, Laura Weigand, and Marco von der Heyden
- Lego Printing Workshop – Wednesday, July 8, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and Thursday, July 9, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. – Using Lego bricks, participants will design shapes, patterns, houses, paths, people, animals, plants, and much more, which will then be printed. For children (ages 5 and up), teens, and adults. By: Villa Farbenfroh – Creative Hub and Art School
- Quiz: Knowledge and Power – Wednesday, July 8, 2–5 p.m. – Scientific advice is especially sought after during crises. But how does the dialogue between decision-makers and researchers work in practice? An interactive quiz and discussion provide insight into the challenges of science-policy exchange. By: Rhine-Main Universities; Moderators: Tome Sandevski, Dominik Schuh
- AI tell you everything – Thursday, July 9, 2:00–5:00 p.m. – The workshop explores how narratives are shaped by AI. Visitors generate and edit machine-generated texts, creating printed materials that reflect individual and collective authorship. By: Enes Pavlukovic and Tina Lenz, as part of Form Follows Friendship
- "Design Utopias – Where Do We See Ourselves in the Future?" – Thursday, July 9, 6–8 p.m. – Insights into the FLINTA* network of Ladies, Wine & Design Wiesbaden, followed by a collage workshop for FLINTA* individuals.
By: Nina Gänsler & Luella Döringer - Workshop "Our City of the Future" – Friday, July 10, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Here, we will build a city together that meets our needs today and tomorrow. By: Museum Wiesbaden
- Meme Workshop – Saturday, July 11, 1:00–3:00 p.m. – Why do memes make us laugh, and what do they reveal about our society? Together, we’ll take a closer look and create memes using simple digital and analog tools. By: Felix Kosok
- Closing – Saturday, July 11, 6–8 p.m. – We’ll look back on our program over cool drinks and music
Further information
Cultural Office
Address
65185 Wiesbaden
Postal address
65029 Wiesbaden
Further information
Visitor entrance: Friedrichstraße 16
Arrival
Notes on public transport
Public transport: Bus stop Dern'sches Gelände, bus lines 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 24, 27, 262, 45, 46, 47, 48, E, N2, N4, N5, N9, N10, N11, N12, X26.
Telephone
- +49 611 313640
- +49 611 313961
Website
Opening hours
Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.