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The Popakademie Baden-Württemberg is a barrier-free building. The building has barrier-free access, the bus stop in front of the building is also barrier-free and therefore easy to reach by public transport. The Popakademie has a handicapped parking space, a handicapped accessible WC with a pull cord and emergency call switch, the doors are suitable for wheelchair users according to DIN18040 and can be operated by pushbuttons and are equipped with finger protection. A lift with Braille lettering and a stretcher are available in case of failure. In the house there are generous movement areas with turning possibilities and there are no thresholds. A pictorial description with common pictograms ensures easy orientation in the house. Ramps and fall protection are available for the stages. Additional ergonomic barriers for staff, students and visitors are available by appointment.

For all questions regarding accessibility in the house, please contact Alexandra Reiter Alexandra.Reiter@popakademie.de.

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The Popakademie Baden-Württemberg is an higher education institution and competence centre for the music and creative industries and their pop cultural scenes. By focusing its study programmes on popular music - in economic as well as artistic terms - it offers an academic education that is unique in Germany's public university landscape. Numerous successful careers of musicians and creatives have been founded here.

Parallel to its function as a teaching institution, the Popakademie Baden-Württemberg, as a competence centre, realises numerous projects in a regional, national and international context.


Mic Check with Olli Schabka
27. July 2026

“Mic Check” is getting a third season!

As part of the Porjektwerkstatt in the Bachelor’s program in Music Business at the Popakademie Baden-Württemberg, students Maximilian Schlauch, Dinio Maag, Sophia Walter, and Dominik _ _ _
30. July 2026

Perspective 2036 - The Music Industry of the Future

In a two-year research project entitled ‘Perspective 2036 – The Future of the Music Industry’, the Popakademie Baden-Württemberg, in collaboration with the Fraunhofer Institute for _ _ _
22. July 2026

Popakademie collaborates with Nbg Pop for the first time

From October 8 to 10, 2026, Nuremberg will once again become the hub of Southern Germany’s largest club and showcase festival, complemented by the POP CONFERENCE and the GUNDA Pop Culture _ _ _


30. July 2026

Perspective 2036 - The Music Industry of the Future

In a two-year research project entitled ‘Perspective 2036 – The Future of the Music Industry’, the Popakademie Baden-Württemberg, in collaboration with the Fraunhofer Institute for _ _ _
27. July 2026

“Mic Check” is getting a third season!

As part of the Porjektwerkstatt in the Bachelor’s program in Music Business at the Popakademie Baden-Württemberg, students Maximilian Schlauch, Dinio Maag, Sophia Walter, and Dominik _ _ _
22. July 2026

Popakademie collaborates with Nbg Pop for the first time

From October 8 to 10, 2026, Nuremberg will once again become the hub of Southern Germany’s largest club and showcase festival, complemented by the POP CONFERENCE and the GUNDA Pop Culture _ _ _
14 Oct

15 Oct
Work in Progress Club
© Sebastian Weindel
Popakademie bands live on stage! At the “Work in Progress Club,” students from the Popular Music department present their current projects.

Admission is free.
Start
20:00
Popakademie, Hafenstr. 3, Raum 001
20
Oct
Popakademie Talks
More information to come.
Start
18:00
Popakademie, Hafenstr.33, Raum 001