Welcome to nextReality.festival 2025 in Hamburg’s Speicherstadt!
Here you’ll find all the information you need to make your journey and festival experience as smooth and enjoyable as possible.

Welcome to nextReality.festival 2025 in Hamburg’s Speicherstadt!
Here you’ll find all the information you need to make your journey and festival experience as smooth and enjoyable as possible.

Am Sandtorkai 27/28, 20457 Hamburg
The festival spans three floors within Hamburg’s historic Speicherstadt.

Opening Hours

Opening Hours

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Conference: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Exhibition: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM | 8:30 PM After-Show-Party at VRHQ

Thursday, November 6, 2025

Conference: 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Exhibition: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Doors open 20 minutes prior to the start of the conference

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Conference: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Exhibition: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM | 8:30 PM After-Show-Party at VRHQ

Thursday, November 6, 2025

Conference: 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Exhibition: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Doors open 20 minutes prior to the start of the conference

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Getting there

Public Transport
From Hamburg Central Station, the venue can be reached comfortably on foot in about 20 minutes.

Subway: The nearest U-Bahn stations are:

Überseequartier (U4) – 10-minute walk
Meßberg (U1) – 12-minute walk

Bus: The bus stop is located directly in front of the building.

Bus lines 2 and 6

Parking
As the Speicherstadt has narrow streets and limited parking, we recommend using public transport. Parking is available at the Überseequartier and HafenCity parking garages.

The exhibition takes place at VRHQ (Ground Floor) and FTZ (5th Floor).

The conference program takes place in the SPACE (7th Floor) and FTZ (5th Floor).

Awareness Guide for nextReality.festival

A Safe Space for Everyone
We are committed to making nextReality.festival a safe and respectful place for all participants. Our goal is to create an inclusive and welcoming environment where everyone—regardless of gender, skin color, origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, or any other characteristic—feels valued and respected.

Code of Conduct
Any form of discrimination or harassment – including sexism, racism, ableism, queerphobia, transphobia, as well as physical or psychological violence – will not be tolerated at nextReality.festival. Such behavior will result in exclusion from the event. Everyone should feel safe here and be free to express themselves.

Your Support Team
If you ever feel uncomfortable, need support, or find yourself in an unpleasant situation, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our crew members. You can recognize them by their orange wristbands – they’re here to help and support you.

Code Word “Room 42”
If you need help and want to stay discreet, you can use the code word “Room 42.”
Simply tell a crew member that you’re “looking for Room 42” or that you’d “like to be taken to Room 42.” Our team will recognize this and offer you support quietly and respectfully.

Your Responsibility
We kindly ask all guests and team members to treat one another with respect and to value the diversity and individuality of our community. Each and every one of us can help make nextReality.festival a positive and welcoming experience for all.

Thank you for your support and understanding!

nextReality.Festival Team

Note on photo and video recordings

During nextReality.festival on November 5 and 6, 2024, photo and video recordings will be made. These recordings will be used for documentation and public relations purposes, including on our website and social media channels.

By participating in the festival, you agree that any images and video material on which you may appear may be published. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact our team on site.