Ex’n’Pop, Event venue and inn in Potsdamer Strasse, Berlin, Germany
Ex'n'Pop is an event venue and inn located on Potsdamer Strasse, housed in a building with boarded windows that requires ringing a bell for entry. The space offers performance opportunities for musicians and artists as well as overnight accommodation for visitors.
The venue was founded in 1984 on Schwäbische Strasse and relocated to Mansteinstrasse in 1986 before settling at its current Potsdamer Strasse location. These moves reflect Berlin's shifting history and the space's search for more permanent ground.
The space emerged in the 1980s as a gathering place for experimental artists and musicians who performed and displayed their work here. The building with its boarded appearance reflects the underground aesthetic that shaped Berlin's art scene at that time.
The venue operates mainly from 10 PM through the early morning hours and caters to visitors wanting to attend late-night events or stay overnight. It makes sense to check ahead and see if something special is happening on a particular evening.
The space was where musician Nick Cave met filmmaker Wim Wenders, leading to Cave's involvement in the film Wings of Desire. This chance encounter shows how this hidden venue enabled artistic connections.
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