House of World Cultures

The House of World Cultures – Haus der Kulturen der Welt is a place for international contemporary arts and a forum for current developments and discourse.

Located in the capital city of Berlin, it presents artistic productions from around the world, with a special focus on non-European cultures and societies. Visual arts, music, literature, performing arts, film, academic discussions and digital media are all linked in an interdisciplinary programme. In a time when local and national issues are inextricably tied to international developments, the Haus enables the voices of the world to be heard in their great diversity and gives them a productive place in the inner-societal dialogue.

The Haus brings together artistic and social relationships in a special network that extends throughout and beyond Berlin. Here visitors can experience art as the practice of experimenting, questioning and discovering. Culture is in a perpetual state of change and comprises everyday as well as pop cultures. Working with these, the artistic formats establish connections with the visitors’ realm of experience and offer opportunities for active participation and identification.

With theme-based exhibitions and international conferences in spring and fall, the Haus makes today’s globally relevant artistic and societal processes experienceable. Haus collaborates with partner organisations in developing, hosting and presenting numerous events. The Haus brings diverse societal groups in the immigrant-rich metropolis of Berlin into conversation with one another. Additionally, the Haus’s publications are a further and lasting source of knowledge.