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28 Jan – 01 Mar 2020
HKW, Volksbühne Berlin, Berghain, and Emabssy of Canada

Leaving behind a decade marked by a backlash against the Internet and the network society, the 33rd festival edition aims at a broad re-evaluation of networks and their limits. Drawing on the legacies of European critical and autonomous network cultures, it also wants to highlight alternatives to bring about sustainable social change. Read more

Read more about the festival program.

28 January, 19:00
HKW

Join us in kicking off transmediale 2020 End to End with a night full of performances, an artist talk, and DJ sets by participanting artists. Get into the full program of the opening.

HKW, Volksbühne Berlin, Berghain, and Embassy of Canada in Berlin.

Until 1 March kids can control computers with bananas, build mini robots, or encrypt your name on the Enigma - the legendary cipher machine from World War II in the exhibition The Network. People, Cables, Data Streams at Deutsches Technikmuseum. More

Haus der Kulturen der Welt

John-Foster-Dulles-Allee 10
10557 Berlin

Volksbühne Berlin

Linienstr. 227
10178 Berlin

Berghain

Am Wriezener Bahnhof
10243 Berlin

Embassy of Canada

Leipziger Platz 17
10117 Berlin

By S-Bahn
Station Hauptbahnhof (S3, S5, S7, S9, S75)
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By U-Bahn
Station Bundestag (U55)
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By Bus
Station Haus der Kulturen Welt (100, M 85)
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Volksbühne Berlin
By S-Bahn
Station Alexanderplatz (S3, S5, S7, S9, S75)
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By U-Bahn
Station Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz (U55)
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By Bus
Station Alexanderplatz (200, 142, TXL)
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To plan your journey using public transport, visit https://bvg.de/en.

If you are going by bike or by car, get directions on https://maps.openrouteservice.org.

HKW

Festival Week
Exhibition Opening
Tue 28.01.2020, 19:00
Free entry
Wed 29.01., 11:00 – 20:00
Thur 30.01., 11:00 – 22:00
Fri 31.01. – Sun 02.02., 11:00 – 20:00

After the Festival
03.02 - 01.03.
Mo, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun, 12:00 – 19:00
Thu, 12:00 – 22:00
Tuesday closed

Volksbühne Berlin

Fri 31.01. 10:00 - 00:00
Sat 01.02. 10:00 - 00:00

Festival Week

Curator's Tour
Thu, 30.01. 11:00 (EN)
Guided Tours
Thu, 30.01. 13:00 (DE), 15:00 (EN)

After the Festival

Guided Tours every Sunday, 15:00
09.02. (EN), 16.02. (DE), 23.02. (EN), 01.03. (DE)
Short Tours every Monday, 15:00
10.02., 17.02., 24.02.

Tickets for Guided Tours through The Eternal Network

Code of Conduct

transmediale wants to provide a harassment and discrimination-free festival experience for everyone. To this end, all attendees, participants, and volunteers at our festival are required to comply with our code of conduct.

transmediale visitors may have their photo taken during their festival visit, and authorize transmediale and CTM to edit, copy, publish, or distribute these photos for purposes of documenting and publicizing the festival. In case you were photographed and would like us to delete the pictures taken of you, please contact us here.

Info Counter HKW

Our Info Point is located in the main foyer. Our staff is happy to help with any questions you have.

Opening Hours Info Counter
Tue 28.01. 19:00 – 22:30
Thu 30.01. 13:00 – 22:00
Sat 01.02. 11:00 – 20:00

Info Counter Volksbühne Berlin

You find our Info-Counter in the Parkettfoyer of Volksbühne. We are happy to help you.

Opening Hours Info Counter
Fri 31.01. 10:00 – 20:00
Sat 01.02. 10:00 – 20:00

Passes must be picked up at the transmediale/CTM Pass Counters; the pre-sale ticket itself does not give access to festival events. Please bring a valid document of identification at the time of pick-up (ID card, passport, driver’s license). Passes may be picked up by the authorized ticket-holder only and are non-transferable. Access to festival venues can only be granted with valid festival pass and wristband or ticket. Lost passes or tickets will not be refunded. Reduced Festival Pass holders will be asked to present their certification or student ID at the counter in order to exchange the pre-sale printout for their pass.

Pass Counter HKW

Tue 28.01. 19:00 – 22:30
Thu 30.01. 13:00 – 22:00
Sat 01.02. 11:00 – 20:00

Pass Counter Volksbühne Berlin

Fri 31.01. 09:30 – 20:00
Sat 01.02. 09:30 – 15:00

Free coat check and lockers for 1 Euro available at HKW and free coat check at Volksbühne Berlin

HKW

Please connect to the network “transmediale” to use free wi-fi during the festival.

Volksbühne Berlin

Please connect to the network “transmediale” to use free wi-fi during the symposium.

HKW

In case you need to charge your phone or laptop, you can find power plugs in the basement and at the pillars in the main foyer.

Volksbühne Berlin

You find power plugs in the main foyer close to the windows.

HKW

At HKW you can find the restaurant Weltwirtschaft and the Hirschfeld Bar. Please not that credit or debit cards are not accepted (cash only). These are independent catering companies, which do not operate under the direction of transmediale. At Hauptbahnhof, within a walking distance of 15 minutes, there are plenty of additional food options open every day.

Volksbühne Berlin

You can enjoy snacks and drinks at the bar's and the Parkett-Café. The bar's open on Friday and Saturday at 10:00 and close at 00:00. Also, there are many Cafés, Restaurants, Delis, and Grocery Stores close by the theatre.

HKW

The nearest ATM can also be found at Hauptbahnhof (approx. 15 minutes walking distance).

Volksbühne Berlin

The nearest ATM is in the U-Bahn Station Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz altough there are many ATMs in the area of the theatre.

HKW

Our festival venue HKW has barrier-free, stepless entrances to the main foyer. Other barrier-free entrances are located on the west and north sides of the building. The entrances to the main foyer on the south side of the building have wheelchair-height intercom systems.

Volksbühne Berlin

The lower foyer and the main stage are wheelchair accessible via the main entrance. For structural reasons, the Sternfoyer, as well as the Roter and Grüner Salon are not wheelchair accessible. The Volksbühne Berlin has wheelchair seating at the main stage only. People accompanying visitors with disabilities (and with the “B” stamp in the official ID card) enjoy free admission.

HKW

Elevators
A barrier-free elevator in the main foyer leads to the basement, upper foyer and auditorium. Another elevator on the upper foyer level leads to the roof terrace. The elevators are equipped with tactile writing.
Toilets
Barrier-free toilets and all gender restrooms are located in both the basement and on the upper foyer level.
Baby Changing Facilities
Changing facilities can be found in the restrooms located in the short hallway of the upper foyer, on the left side of the coat check and pass counter, and in the restrooms on the lower foyer next to the Café stage.

Volksbühne

Toilets
There is one accessible, gender neutral restroom in the Parkettfoyer on the right side.

E2E Pass – 110€

The E2E Pass grants access to all transmediale events (with the exception of the Student Forum) and the CTM & transmediale collaborative discourse program To Go Beyond and the CTM & transmediale Berghain Night In-Between Ends. You will also be able to register for our activations for free. The E2E Pass grants unlimited access to the exhibition during the festival week. If you would like to visit the exhibition between 3 February and 1 March 2020, please purchase an extra ticket.

The transmediale + CTM Connect Pass gives you access to most transmediale and CTM events, excluding the following exceptions: transmediale Student Forum, CTM 2020 Opening Concert on 25 January, Technosomatics workshop on 29.1., Hildur Gudnadottir's Chernobyl on 29 and 30 January, Robert Henke's CBM 8032 AV on 29 January, Drops and Seeds by Prumsodun Ok, Ana Maria Rodriguez, and Fred Pommerehn from 31 January to 2 February, and other concerts TBA. Also the transmediale workshops need pre-registration. The Connect Pass grants unlimited access to the transmediale exhibition The Eternal Network during the festival week. If you would like to visit the exhibition between 3 February and 1 March 2020, you need to purchase an additional ticket.

With the transmediale + CTM Connect Gold Pass you can visit all CTM and all transmediale 2020 events with the exception of the transmediale Student Forum. Please not that all transmediale workshops require pre-registration. The Connect Gold Pass grants unlimited access to the transmediale exhibition The Eternal Network during the festival week. If you would like to visit the exhibition between 3 February and 1 March 2020, please purchase an extra ticket.

transmediale + CTM Connect Pass – 175€

transmediale + CTM Connect Gold Pass – 225€

Please note: As some CTM and transmediale festival locations have a limited capacity, access cannot always be guaranteed. We suggest to arrive on time to avoid disappointment. Access to CTMs nighttime events cannot be granted for persons under 18 years of age.

Symposium Pass – 80€/40€ excl fee

With the Symposium Pass you can visit the two-day symposium on 31 January and 1 February and get unlimited access to the exhibition The Eternal Network during the festival week. If you would like to visit the exhibition between 3 February and 1 March 2020, please purchase an extra ticket. Reduced Symposium Passes are available as well.

We will also have a small contingent of Symposium Day Passes available at the door only.

Film & Video Pass – 20€/10€ excl fee

With the Film & Video Pass you can visit the Film & Video Day on 30 January and get unlimited access to the exhibition The Eternal Network during the festival week. If you would like to visit the exhibition between 3 February and 1 March 2020, please purchase an extra ticket. Reduced Film & Video Passes are also available.

Student Forum Pass – 10€

The Student Forum Pass gives you access to the Student Forum and to the exhibition The Eternal Network during the festival week. If you would like to visit the exhibition between 3 February and 1 March 2020, please purchase an extra ticket. Additionally, students can register for a thematic tour of the exhibition.

Reduced Symposium Pass – 40€
Reduced Film & Video Pass – 10€

Reduced Symposium Passes and Film & Video Passes are available to students, those officially serving German Federal Voluntary Service (BFD), people receiving social welfare or persons with disabilities (at least 50 v. H. MdE). Individuals with disabilities may also bring an accompanying person to the festival; please contact us via tickets@transmediale.de beforehand. Children up to 15 years of age have free admission.

Anyone who is not eligible for a reduction but cannot afford to buy a full-price pass may apply as a volunteer to receive a free pass in exchange for their help. You can apply to volunteer here!

Exhibition Ticket – 5€ excl fee

With this Ticket you can visit the month-long exhibition The Eternal Network. Reduced tickets are available at the entry.

Berghain Ticket – 20€ excl fee

With the Ticket you can visit In Between Ends – CTM & transmediale Night on 29 January and get unlimited access to the entire program. This event is included in the E2E Pass, Connect Pass, and Connect Gold Pass.

Future Worlds of Entanglement Ticket – 15€ excl fee

With this Ticket you can enjoy Future Worlds of Entanglement: Eternity Be Kind & AIDOL 爱道 on 1 February at Volksbühne. This event is included in the E2E Pass, Connect Pass, and Connect Gold Pass. Be aware that this events is not included in the Symposium Pass.

Videoblogging before YouTube Ticket – 8€ excl fee

With this Ticket you can visit the lecture
Videoblogging before YouTube on 30 January at HKW. This event is included in the Film & Video Pass, E2E Pass, Connect Pass, and Connect Gold Pass.

Telematic New World Ticket – 8€ excl fee

With this Ticket you can visit the short film screening and talk Telematic New World on 30 January at HKW. This event is included in the Film & Video Pass, E2E Pass, Connect Pass, and Connect Gold Pass.

Autonomous Pirate Machinery– 8€ excl fee

With this Ticket you can visitAutonomous Pirate Machinery on 30 January at HKW. This event is included in the Film & Video Pass, E2E Pass, Connect Pass, and Connect Gold Pass.

Present.Perfect.– 8€ excl fee

With this Ticket you can visit Present.Perfect. on 30 January at HKW. This event is included in the Film & Video Pass, E2E Pass, Connect Pass, and Connect Gold Pass.