Global Fascisms
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John-Foster-Dulles-Allee 10, 10557 Berlin
Special opening hours during events
Schoolchildren, students, retirees, unemployed persons and recipients of ALG II, recipients under the Asylum Seekers Benefits Act and severely disabled persons are entitled to reduced prices on presentation of proof.
Visitors who are holders of mark B disability cards and comparable international IDs are entitled to a free ticket to all events for one accompanying person.
Please also note special reduced admission for selected programmes.
Free entry on Mondays.
The exhibition opening ›Global Fascisms‹ on Friday, 12 SEP 2025, 6.30pm—midnight is free of charge.
Equipment for visually impaired
Equipment for blind people
Elevators accessible to wheelchairs
Parking for people with disabilities
WC accessible to wheelchairs
Parking available
Equal participation in and accessibility to exhibitions, cultural events, and performances is important to HKW. Below you will find detailed information on childcare, barrier-free transportation to and from HKW, and the forms of accessibility within the building.
Bus and subway services
All buses are barrier-free (excluding the 218 Bus). Most underground subway (U-Bahn) stations have step-free access and include folding ramps, but not all. The U5 and 100 bus are the most direct, barrier-free forms of transport to HKW:
- The U5 brings you to the ›Bundestag‹ stop and has elevator access. From there, one can head westward to reach the step-free back entrance or the Spree side entrance past the restaurant.
- The 100 Bus brings you to the ›Haus der Kulturen der Welt‹ stop located directly in front of HKW on John-Foster-Dulles-Allee. From the stop, one can follow the driveway of HKW to the two front entrances. Both entrances have step-free access.
To plan a barrier-free trip to HKW from anywhere in the city, visit the BVG website.
For more information on how to get to HKW, please go to the Visit page.
The following PDF is a detailed guide to the modes of transport in Berlin and their accessibility.
For persons with strollers, mobility aids, or those who prefer to avoid stairs
HKW is accessible via the barrier-free, step-free Itō Noe Entrance located off John-Foster-Dulles-Allee. Two other barrier-free entrances are located on the east side of the building and on the Spree side of the building. There are also automatic doors located on the Spree side of the building.Barrier-free passage from the Itō Noe Entrance to Restaurant Weltwirtschaft is possible via the Bessie Head Foyer by taking the lift in the Sylvia Wynter Foyer down one floor. Wheelchairs and folding chairs are available in the Sylvia Wynter Foyer. From the mezzanine floor, the roof terrace is accessible by lift. We would be happy help you plan routes and options for your visit. Send an email to [email protected] and we will call you back, or speak to our team during events.
Please note:
- Restaurant Weltwirtschaft has barrier-free access only via an entrance located on the side of the building that is closest to the Spree unless you enter via inside HKW from the bottom floor.
- Two barrier-free parking spots are in front of the main lobby’s right entrance; another is on the left side of the building, next to the gate in front of the eastern driveway to the building.
- The front entrances of the building have wheelchair-height intercom systems.
For persons who are partially sighted or blind
A floor guidance system leads from the Haus der Kulturen der Welt bus stop (Bus 100) to the main entrance. Outside this entrance, a table with a tactile model offers orientation about the different levels of the building. Here, information about the architecture of the building and its surroundings are provided in braille and are marked by strong visual contrasts. In addition, glass doors are labelled with safety markings and the elevators are equipped with braille panels and the stops are announced.
Additional accessibility
The basement and mezzanine each contain two gender-neutral restrooms that have step-free accessibility.
Most of the signage throughout the HKW building is written in German, but much of the exhibition and event texts as well as accompanying materials and books are published in English.
Tickets
Visitors who are holders of mark B disability cards and comparable international IDs are entitled to reduced ticket prices for all events and a free ticket for a companion. You can get your tickets by calling +49 30 397 87 175.
Feedback
HKW is committed to improving all facets of accessibility. Your feedback can help us in that regard. We appreciate your questions and suggestions: [email protected] or +49 30 397 87 175.
S+U Hauptbahnhof and Brandenburger Tor
U Bundestag
Bus 100
Boat station Haus der Kulturen der Welt
The exhibition project Global Fascisms critically examines the aesthetic, social, and political dynamics of fascism, questioning its appeal and ideological mechanisms. A key aim of the project is to understand fascism not only as a historical phenomenon, but also as an ongoing global challenge that transcends its historically confined definition, manifesting in diverse political, cultural, and social contexts today. Focusing on the historical and contemporary contexts in which far-right ideologies thrive, the project interrogates contested notions such as ›identity‹, ›community‹, and ›belonging‹.
The exhibition brings together works by around fifty international artists who respond to the rise of fascist ideologies through a variety of media, including painting, film, performance, discourse, publications, and digital formats. Historical artworks complement the group exhibition, creating surprising connections between past and present. The exhibition offers insights into the ideological seduction and aesthetics of fascist ideologies, while analysing the social and technological developments underlying these movements.
From the role of social media in creating echo chambers that amplify radicalization, to the invocation of nostalgic myths of ‘golden ages’ as tools of authoritarian rhetoric, the exhibition explores the mechanisms that sustain these ideologies. It also considers the interplay of contemporary issues such as economic inequality, migration, and the politicization of religion in fuelling nationalist sentiments.
By integrating art with rigorous interdisciplinary research, the project promotes new ways of understanding and confronting these pressing issues at a critical moment when electorates worldwide are shifting dramatically towards right-wing, far-right, and authoritarian movements. It positions art not only as a medium for reflection, but as an active force in challenging authoritarian aesthetics and ideologies.
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