ExhibitionWDC-Hub

24 January – 30 November 2026

Opening: Saturday, 24 January 2026, 10 am – 6 pm

Foto von einem weißen, modernen Gebäude mit einem roten Banner.
Foto/Photo: Ben Kuhlmann © WDC 2026

Every two years, the World Design Organization awards the title of World Design Capital to a city or region. Frankfurt RheinMain is proud to be World Design Capital 2026. From 24 January 2026, the WDC Hub at the Museum Angewandte Kunst in Frankfurt will be the central point of contact for WDC 2026, providing advance information about the programme and projects.

The Hub will serve as the organisational headquarters, material distribution point and meeting place, while the Infopoints will act as regional contact points, anchoring the WDC locally.

With the official opening of the World Design Capital in January 2026, the Museum Angewandte Kunst will be used as a WDC Hub, including several exhibitions on the theme of Design for Democracy. The Museum Angewandte Kunst is the ideal location in Frankfurt, as it is well established in the design community and offers space for critical discussions about design.

Designed by studio formagora, the WDC Hub offers space for your questions, exchange, workshops, and encounters. For the opening, you can look forward to a diverse programme: talks, an international live broadcast as part of the 24h conference re_Design Democracies by Civic City, a workshop on the installation Collective Paper Aesthetics by Noa Haim, guided exhibition tours, and a small winter reception.

In 2026, the WDC Hub will become a lively meeting place for everyone who is curious and eager to help shape the future of the region.

You can find more information about WDC 2026, about the diverse exhibitions, projects and all events at WDC 2026.

Calendar

WDC-Hub

  • No registration required. Free admission.

    11 am – 4 pm: Workshop on the installation Collective Paper Aesthetics with designer Noa Haim, the Dutch Embassy, and Bayern Design.
    From 11 am: Guided tours of current exhibitions at the Museum Angewandte Kunst with the CREATE education team.
    2 – 3 pm: Start of the 24-hour conference re_Design Democracies on the world of Civic City. Vera & Ruedi Baur in conversation with Christopher Dell and Barbara Lersch.
    4 pm: Opening of the WDC Hub with studio formagora.
    5 – 6 pm: Closing event.

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