Pint of Science Festival Düsseldorf
International science festival in Düsseldorf cafés — HHU researchers in bars
About Pint of Science Düsseldorf
Travel to this festival
Reserva tu tren o autobús para llegar a Pint of Science Düsseldorf al mejor precio.
Sponsored link
Science Meets Bar — Worldwide in 28 Countries
Pint of Science is an international science festival that takes place annually simultaneously in 28 countries — from Australia to Brazil to Great Britain. The concept: Researchers leave their universities and labs to present their work in local bars, cafés, and pubs to a general audience. The barrier to higher education is lowered, and discourse between science and society is initiated — over a pint, a glass of wine, or an espresso.
Düsseldorf 2026 — Two Evenings, Two Locations
The 2026 Düsseldorf edition runs over two evenings: Monday, May 18, and Wednesday, May 20, 2026. The venues are two Düsseldorf cafés with a strong local identity: Café DIE FLIESE in the Oberbilk district and Café Modigliani in Unterbilk. The choice of both locations reflects the geographical distribution of HHU and the Düsseldorf science scene.
HHU Researchers in the Bar
The speakers primarily come from Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (HHU) — Düsseldorf's comprehensive university with a focus on medicine, life sciences, economics, and humanities. The topics are as diverse as HHU's research: from quantum physics and neuroscience to social research. The lectures are presented in an understandable way — a classic science format that has been successful worldwide in recent years.
Format: Relaxed Science Evening
The flow of an evening: Arrival from 6:00 PM, order at the bar, welcome by the moderation team, then two to three short lectures (15–20 minutes) each followed by Q&A with the audience. Small breaks between lectures for networking and ordering more drinks at the bar. The atmosphere is relaxed — many lectures are held with humor and visuals, not with PowerPoint battles.
Düsseldorf — A Rhine Science Hub
Düsseldorf is the state capital of North Rhine-Westphalia with around 620,000 inhabitants and home to Heinrich Heine University (~30,000 students). The city is world-renowned as a center for fashion, trade fairs, and business — its scientific dimension often takes a backseat. Pint of Science gives research in Düsseldorf a visible place in the heart of urban culture — a small but valuable initiative.
Pint of Science Düsseldorf — edition 2026
Two Evenings of Science in May 2026
Pint of Science brings Düsseldorf researchers to the bar: two cafés, two evenings, international atmosphere. Arrival from 6 PM, lectures start around 7 PM, two to three short talks per evening with Q&A. Topics from HHU's focus areas — medicine, life sciences, physics, social research.
International Networking
Düsseldorf is part of the worldwide festival, taking place simultaneously in 28 countries — from Australia to Brazil. A global science movement with local charm: Pint of Science democratizes science by bringing it out of ivory towers and into the bar.
Programme Pint of Science Düsseldorf 2026
Monday, May 18, 2026
- 6:00 PM: Doors open at Café DIE FLIESE (Oberbilk)
- ~7:00 PM: First lectures — topics from the focus areas of HHU Düsseldorf
- ~8:30 PM: Q&A and break at the bar
- ~9:30 PM: End
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
- 6:00 PM: Doors open at Café Modigliani (Unterbilk)
- ~7:00 PM: Lectures — more research topics
- ~8:30 PM: Q&A and break
- ~9:30 PM: End
Note: The exact speakers, topics, and times will be published in the weeks before the festival on pintofscience.de/events/duesseldorf.
Highlights Pint of Science Düsseldorf 2026
- International science festival in 28 countries worldwide
- Two Düsseldorf cafés: DIE FLIESE (Oberbilk) and Modigliani (Unterbilk)
- HHU researchers in the bar — science relaxed and understandable
- Admission €2.50 per evening
- From 6 PM, lectures from 7 PM
Prices Pint of Science Düsseldorf 2026
Admission €2.50 per evening. Tickets usually available at the door, bars have limited seating — early arrival recommended.
Practical information — Pint of Science Düsseldorf
Tickets
Admission €2.50 per evening — tickets usually available at the door, early arrival recommended as bars have limited seating. Booking via pintofscience.de if applicable.
Locations
Café DIE FLIESE in Düsseldorf-Oberbilk and Café Modigliani in Düsseldorf-Unterbilk. Both districts are close to the city center and easily accessible by subway (U71/72/73/74).
Schedule
Arrival from 6 PM, order at the bar, lectures usually start at 7:00 PM. Program ends around 9–10 PM. Language: predominantly German, occasional English lectures are possible.
Festival-goer photos
No photos yet. Share yours!
Share your photos
Max. 5 photos, 5 MB per photo (JPG, PNG, WebP)
Spotted an error or missing information?
Help us keep this listing up to date. Each suggestion is reviewed by our team before being published.
Festival-goer reviews
No rating yet — be the first!
No comments yet. Be the first!
Were you there?
Share your experience with the community.
Travel to this festival
Reserva tu tren o autobús para llegar a Pint of Science Düsseldorf al mejor precio.
Sponsored link
Where it takes place Pint of Science Düsseldorf
Café DIE FLIESE (Oberbilk) und Café Modigliani (Unterbilk)
Café DIE FLIESE (Oberbilk) + Café Modigliani (Unterbilk), 40219 Düsseldorf