WarmUP! | October 16, 2025
We are kicking off the new academic year with the “WarmUP! Semester Kickoff” event. The title is familiar, but the format has been revamped: the welcome event for first-year students will once again take place in 2024 as part of WarmUP! at the Waschhaus. Afterwards, we will open the Market of Opportunities, where university groups, student councils, and clubs from the city will introduce themselves. You can already get to know some of them at the digital Market of Opportunities. The Waschhaus will also present its diverse program.
On “KulturFreiTag” - Culture(Fri)Day - you will also have the opportunity to get to know other cultural institutions in Potsdam.
Free museum visit
1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. | museum FLUXUS+
If you're in Schiffbauergasse, be sure to visit the museum FLUXUS+. In addition to Wolf Vostell, the collection includes works by Emmett Williams, Ben Patterson, Yoko Ono, Nam June Paik, Mary Bauermeister, and Niki de Saint-Phalle. Admission is free for students on WarmUP Day and KulturFreiTag. Simply show your student ID.
Welcome for first-year students
5 p.m. | Waschhaus Arena
As part of WarmUP!, we would like to welcome all first-year students. An interesting and varied program awaits you. The university president and other guests will welcome you and introduce you to different areas of university and student life.
Due to limited seating, participation is only possible with registration. Registration will be open from September 29, 2025.
Market of Possibilities
6-10 pm | Waschhaus Forecourt
Various university groups, student councils and associations from Potsdam will be presenting themselves at the market stalls. There are numerous activities to participate in and try out: Karaoke, giant Jenga, wheel of fortune and quiz games, you can write poems or just enjoy the atmosphere with freshly made popcorn, waffles or punch. The Studentenwerk (student union) will also be there with its food truck, and the Waschhaus foodtruck will once again be offering delicious things from the grill.
Havel Slam – Potsdam's poetry slam
6:15 p.m. | Waschhaus Arena
Get ready for a treat for your ears: poets have five minutes at the Havel Slam to present their works in this literary competition. With the ruthlessness of a Roman emperor, the audience decides on success or failure, victory or defeat. Poems meet short stories, pointed jokes meet concise sentences, hypnotizing recitations meet dynamic performances.
Moderator: Aron Boks
drum klub
7:30 p.m. + 8:30 p.m. | Waschhaus Saal
The interactive electro-drum performance with Lars Neugebauer and N.U. Unruh. Hundreds of drums and thousands of sticks are ready and waiting in the drum klub for visitors to use. N.U. Unruh (Einstürzende Neubauten) and Lars Neugebauer are the initiators of the spectacle. Under their guidance and instruction, the drums are beaten and the walls of the wash house are shaken. They work with special drum installations that participants can try out and let off steam on. This is accompanied by electronic beats and sounds that combine with the sounds produced by muscle power. The adrenaline rushes produced are tremendous—there is laughter, drumming, and dancing with joy. At the drum klub, artists, participants, and spectators merge into one percussion ensemble. An impressive and exhilarating acoustic and physical communal experience. Keep drumming!
WarmUP! Waschhaus After-Show Party
10 p.m. | Waschhaus Hall + Club
Following WarmUP!, Waschhaus traditionally hosts a semester kick-off party. An evening to get to know each other, dance, and celebrate!
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Waschhaus Club | Hits from the 90s & 2000s
10 p.m. - 4 a.m. - DJ Devil Tia
Waschhaus Hall | Hosted by Pheromone
Pheromone is a music collective from Potsdam that is passionate about organizing events for people who love to party. Our sound ranges from trance to hard trance and bounce – always with the aim of bringing people together, inspiring them and creating unforgettable nights full of energy and good vibes.
10:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. - Beatschneider b2b Paschi
12:00 a.m. - 2:00 a.m. - Paul Meier
2:00 a.m. - 4:00 a.m. - Cboy b2b John Stark
Admission: ages 18 and up
Advance tickets: €5.00 (plus fees)
Box office:
We still have offers beyond the WarmUP! week. So take a look!
Museum Barberini
Get Together | October 9, 2025 | 5–9 p.m.
The Museum Barberini is hosting a “Get together with art, music & drinks” during orientation week. Admission is free for students.
And every Thursday, admission is free for everyone under 25 from 2–7 p.m.
Museum Barberini
Alter Markt 3, 14467 Potsdam
Opening hours: Wednesday to Monday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
museum FLUXUS+
If you are in Schiffbauergasse, be sure to visit the museum FLUXUS+. In addition to Wolf Vostell, the collection includes works by Emmett Williams, Ben Patterson, Yoko Ono, Nam June Paik, Mary Bauermeister, and Niki de Saint-Phalle.
All first-semester students receive free admission upon presentation of their student ID until March 31, 2026.
Opening hours: Wednesday to Sunday, 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Address: Schiffbauergasse 4F, 14467 Potsdam
Potsdam Museum
The oldest building on the historic Old Market Square is home to the modern Potsdam Museum. Admission is free, and the permanent exhibition “Potsdam: A City Makes History” vividly recounts 1,000 years of city history. Various special exhibitions explore individual topics in greater depth.
History to take away!
Our special tip: With the new PotsdamHistory app, you can discover Potsdam's fascinating and multifaceted history from the comfort of your sofa at home or while out and about in the city: historical photos and city maps, places that have disappeared, exclusive city tours, captivating before-and-after pictures, significant events, eras, personalities – and much more.
More info here. Free in the app stores.
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Opening hours: Daily except Mondays, 12 noon - 6 p.m.
Address: Am Alten Markt 9, 14467 Potsdam
