World Design Capital „Design for Democracy. Atmospheres for a better life“
With the theme ‘Design for Democracy. Atmospheres for a better life’, the Frankfurt Rhine-Main region has been awarded the title of World Design Capital 2026.
Every two years, the World Design Organisation awards the title of World Design Capital to a city or region. Frankfurt Rhine-Main has been awarded the title for 2026! This means that the region will be transformed into an international stage for design. Whether you are an expert or simply curious, WDC 2026 invites everyone to join in designing and tackling the future we want to see.
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Tourist and city information Darmstadt Shop in the Rathausfoyer
Luisenstraße 12
64283 Darmstadt
Tel.: +49 6151 - 1345-13
Fax: +49 6151 - 1347-5858
information@
darmstadt.de
Opening hours:
Monday to Friday: 8 am to 6 pm
Saturday: 10 am to 6 pm
Closed on bank holidays.
Special opening hours
Shrove Tuesday until 2 p.m.
Heinerfest Monday until 1 p.m.
Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve until 1 p.m.
Infopoint Mathildenhöhe
Saturday and Sunday 10 am to 5 pm
Infopoint: In Olbrichweg, on the north side of the exhibition building (rear), between the Wedding Tower and the Darmstadt h_da University of Applied Sciences.
Shopping with the "Darmstadt Gutschein"
The vouchers worth 10, 25, 50 or 100 euros can be bought online and in the Darmstadt Shop and can be redeemed in about 60 shops and restaurants in Darmstadt.



