World Design Capital Frankfurt RheinMain 2026

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Discover how design comes alive across Frankfurt RheinMain in 2026 — visible, tangible and open to everyone!
Get ready: in 2026, Frankfurt Rhine-Main will become a stage for creativity, innovation, and urban coexistence. As WDC 2026, we want to discover with you what design can achieve. Under the motto “Design for Democracy – Atmospheres for a better life,” we will work together to create spaces in which society, the future, and quality of life are reimagined.
Experience a mix of inspiration and community: The WDC Hub at the Museum Angewandte Kunst will become the vibrant heart of WDC 2026 – a place for dialogue, encounters, and creative impulses. The mobile WDC Pavilion will travel through the region, bringing design directly to our squares and cities. 
In June 2026, Open Design Week Frankfurt Rhine-Main will open its doors: 10 days full of events – from installations to workshops to talks – showing how versatile design can be. And at the WDC Campus, young designers will present their ideas and visions. A breath of fresh air for our region! 
Whether you're interested in architecture, urban development, culture, or social innovation – at WDC 2026, you'll be right in the thick of things. Come by, be curious, and help us shape tomorrow. Frankfurt welcomes you – with cosmopolitanism, diversity, and 


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World Design Capital Frankfurt RheinMain 2026
Schaumainkai 17
60594 Frankfurt am Main