Opening Times

Wed.–Mon. 12:00–19:00
Tue. closed
Extended opening hours during evening programmes.

Winter break
HKW is closed from 20 December and reopens on 5 January 2026. 
Restaurant Weltwirtschaft is closed from 22 December and reopens on 6 January 2026.

Tickets

Tickets for HKW exhibitions and events can be purchased on site and via the Webshop.

Free admission to exhibitions every Monday and on selected Sundays.

For more information, please refer to Tickets.

​​​​​​​Contact us

Haus der Kulturen der Welt
John-Foster-Dulles-Allee 10
10557 Berlin

Tel. +49 (0) 30 397 87 0
Fax +49 (0) 30 394 86 79
info@hkw.de

Getting Here

By train:
Regional, national, and international trains stop at Berlin Hauptbahnhof, which is located approximately one kilometre from HKW. For walking directions, see here.

By S-Bahn:
Berlin Hauptbahnhof: S3, S5, S7, S9
Brandenburger Tor: S1, S2, S25, S26

By U-Bahn:
Bundestag: U5

By Bus:
Line 100, ‘Haus der Kulturen der Welt’ stop

By boat:
The stop ‘Haus der Kulturen der Welt’ is served by several river tour operators.

Bike and scooter sharing:
HKW is located within many bike and scooter sharing operators’ zones.

Rooms and Spaces

For an overview of HKW’s rooms and spaces, see Resignifying Haus der Kulturen der Welt (HKW).

Accessibility

HKW is working on breaking down existing barriers and developing inclusive offerings, both digitally and on site. In doing so, HKW actively contributes to enabling all people to participate equally in community and cultural life. For detailed information on inclusive offerings and barrier-free transportation to and from HKW, see Accessibility.

Anti-discrimination

In, around, and associated with Haus der Kulturen der Welt there is no space for hate speech or hate actions of any kind. There is no space for ableism, ageism, anti-Semitism, gender discrimination, homophobia, Islamophobia, racism, sexism, transphobia, xenophobia, and the like. HKW shall be a space in which love, respect, and generosity are realized through daily practice.

All participants in HKW programmes and activities are called upon to treat each other with respect. To offer guests, partners, and employees a space that is as free of discrimination as possible, KBB reserves the right to exercise its house rules in the event of discrimination or harassment and to deny those involved participation in KBB events.

If you have experienced or observed discrimination at one of our events, as a service provider, or as a cooperation partner, and would like to report it, please contact: info-diversity@hkw.de.

Guided Tours and Cultural Education

For information regarding exhibition tours and further educational offerings,m please see Cultural Education.

Family and Children

In addition to workshops for children of all ages, school projects, and te popular Kids’ Disco series, HKW offers free childcare during selected programmes.

For more information, please see Family and Children.

Archive Souq Bookshop

The Archive Souq bookshop is adjacent to the Itō Noe Entrance and offers an extensive selection of books, particularly on HKW exhibitions and projects. HKW publications can also be purchased the shop. 
 
Opening hours:  
Wed.–Mon. 12:00–19:00 
Extended opening hours during evening programmes 

Further information can be found at Archive Souq

Restaurant Weltwirtschaft

Open daily from 12:00

Further information can be found at Weltwirtschaft

House Rules

Haus der Kulturen der Welt is a business division of Kulturveranstaltungen des Bundes in Berlin (KBB) GmbH. 

HKW is committed to ensuring that your visit is as pleasant and safe as possible. Visitors are asked to adhere to both the general terms and conditions and the house rules of the Kulturveranstaltungen des Bundes in Berlin (KBB) GmbH.