DRIVE. Volkswagen Group Forum hosts conferences, workshops, press events, receptions and panel discussions for up to 80 people per room, and up to 365 in its Immersive Room. The forum belongs to the Volkswagen Group and stands in Berlin Mitte, at the corner of Friedrichstraße and Unter den Linden, where it combines a public exhibition with ten bookable rooms.
Seminars and company events
The conference floor has five rooms named after Berlin landmarks. Fernsehturm (100 m², 20 to 70 people) and Rotes Rathaus (100 m², 20 to 80 people) can be joined with a mobile partition for a larger plenary, and Fernsehturm has its own side room with a cloakroom. The venue suggests Rotes Rathaus for lectures and press conferences. Berliner Dom and Siegessäule (50 m², 16 to 35 people each) take flexible seating for workshops and breakout groups, and Gedächtniskirche (25 m², 12 to 23 people) suits a board meeting in a quieter setting. All conference rooms have daylight, and the three smaller ones look onto a small inner courtyard.
For a more representative setting, the VIP area offers two rooms with a panoramic view of Unter den Linden. The Unter den Linden room (93 m², 18 to 72 people) is equipped for video conferencing, and the Brandenburger Tor lounge (about 120 m², 6 to 80 people) is used for receptions and panel discussions. The two rooms can be combined for a meeting followed by a reception.
Rooms and capacities
Three event locations complete the offer. DRIVE.studio covers 200 m² for up to 80 guests and has its own entrance from the boulevard Unter den Linden, which suits launches and evening events. DRIVE.salon, 80 m² for up to 40 guests, overlooks the Friedrichstraße crossing and has direct access to the kitchen, a good fit for a private dinner. The Immersive Room, the largest space at 315 m², holds up to 365 people.
Technical equipment is assembled for each event with technology partners: video conferencing, image, light, sound and broadcast systems, interpreter booths and on-site technicians. The rooms have designer furniture, and seating layouts other than the standard ones are possible on request.
Catering
Event catering is supplied by the forum's catering partner, with formats such as live cooking stations, cocktail bars and flying buffets. The venue states that its public food offer is currently being reworked, so the catering arrangement is confirmed with each booking.
History and setting
The forum doubles as the Volkswagen Group's showroom in the capital. Its exhibition, extended until 2027, is open to the public Monday to Saturday from 10:00 to 19:00, alongside guided tours and public events. A group can combine a meeting with a guided visit of the exhibition.
Getting there
The building stands on Unter den Linden in Mitte, a short walk from the Brandenburg Gate. Berlin Friedrichstraße station, with S-Bahn, U-Bahn and regional trains, is a few minutes away on foot, and Berlin Brandenburg Airport is reached by rail.
