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2026.09.29 18:00-19:00
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Hall 1: Worldglimpsing

Themed Tour: Dystopia and Hope in Worldglimpsing

View of Worldglimpsing: Roleplay and the Design of Alternate Realities, 2025. Courtesy of ArkDes × Nieuwe Instituut. Photo: Jean-Baptiste Béranger. 2026.

Are we living in a dystopia? Have we designed the perfect hell? How can we shape a world for the future?

The exhibition Worldglimpsing explores worldling and role-playing, where the rules and design of the game have no limits. Here, we can imagine and test possible future scenarios. What kind of world do we want to live in, and how does that influence the way we act within it?

Join us for a themed tour of Worldglimpsing, exploring possible glimpses of the future, from dystopian visions to hopeful alternatives. Through role-playing and game design, the exhibition reveals how we shape worlds and social contexts, where anything is possible.

About ArkDes Themed Tours

Each themed tour focuses on selected parts of ArkDes’ exhibitions, offering new perspectives on architecture and design. The tours are led by ArkDes’ museum educators, are free of charge, and require no advance booking.

Tuesday, September 29, 2026

18:00–19:00

Meeting point is Torget in hall 1 at ArkDes. The tour continues in the exhibition  Worldglimpsing.

The tour lasts about an hour. Free admission. No prior knowledge required.

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View of Worldglimpsing: Roleplay and the Design of Alternate Realities, 2025. Courtesy of ArkDes × Nieuwe Instituut. Photo: Marco Cappelletti / Marco Cappelletti Studio. 2025. CC BY.
Reinis Hofmanis. View of Worldglimpsing: Roleplay and the Design of Alternate Realities, 2025. Courtesy of ArkDes × Nieuwe Instituut. Photo: Jean-Baptiste Béranger. 2026.