Where people once swam, sound and light now flood the decommissioned Hubertusbad: Following the successful debut of digital art,
the follow-up edition, LICHTenberg—Light Becomes Music. Music Becomes Space—picks up right here. Historic tiles meet iconic melodies from film, gaming, and electronic music, while beats and basslines transform the monumental setting into a walk-through audiovisual experience.
LICHTenberg – Licht, Sound & Atmosphäre
Here’s what to expect at “LICHTenberg”
Light installations meet a legendary “lost place”: When 100 years of history merge with modern sound and light art, a completely new sense of space emerges. The two decommissioned swimming pools of the Hubertusbad
are transformed into the setting for an immersive show in which the architecture takes center stage.
The spectacle also impresses on a technical level: 17 light lines, a 10 × 20-meter LED floor, ceiling projections, and retro motion art
create a new dynamic. Illuminated changing rooms, glass pools, and digital art
transform the pool complex into a fascinating total work of art.
During the day, natural light reveals the historic details—pure nostalgia
for everyone who once learned to swim here. After dark, the venue becomes a pulsating orchestra of light
: with club-like vibes in the style of Dark Matter, LICHTenberg
also captivates younger audiences.
Film scores, electronic beats, and gaming sounds
are carried by precisely choreographed light pulses
. Basslines and melodies become tangible as colors react directly to the music. The result is a magical interplay between the past and innovation.
The Hubertusbad Lichtenberg—Berlin’s Fascinating “Lost Place”
The decommissioned swimming pool in Lichtenberg (Hubertusbad) is considered one of
the capital’s most creative lost places
and is a must-see for anyone who loves art and abandoned sites.
With its expressionist architecture, the former Lichtenberg municipal swimming pool can be viewed as a work of art in its own right. The nearly 100-year-old building was constructed in 1928 as a municipal public bathhouse. At the time, it served primarily for hygiene rather than recreation, as many apartments did not yet have their own bathrooms. During the GDR era, it was used for swimming lessons, a use that further exacerbated existing structural defects.
Since its permanent closure in 1991, the public swimming pool has been designated a historic landmark. Even though the original gender segregation has been lifted, the architecture still bears its traces today: separate stairwells, changing rooms, and swimming pools. As a culturally and historically significant “lost place,” the public swimming pool is now being brought back to life through art and light. The result is a fascinating blend of history, architecture, and a unique atmosphere.
It is precisely this blend that attracts a wide audience: the balance of nostalgia, tranquility, and striking visual effects delights young and old alike, as well as art lovers and lost place enthusiasts. For several years now, art has been reimagined here in a completely new way. Following the already acclaimed editions of the digital art exhibition, the experience gains even greater intensity with the new installation,
LICHTenberg. The doors are now open!
