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Photography © Andrés Galeano I Stiftung St. Matthäus Photography To 13/11/2026 Andrés Galeano: Celestial Studies Photography To 13/11/2026 Spanish artist Andrés Galeano collects skies—more precisely, fragments of skies from photographs he discovers at flea markets or in old photo albums. From these found objects, he composes multifaceted studies of the sky. Read more Free of charge Location Evangelisches Zentrum Berlin Georgenkirchstraße 69/70 10249 Berlin Time 09:00 am – 17:00 pm https://stiftung-stmatthaeus.de/ausstellungen/himmelsstudien/
Exhibitions © visitBerlin, Foto Mo Wüstenhagen Exhibitions Permanent exhibition Berlin unpacks – gifts from 75 years Exhibitions Permanent exhibition The exhibition “Berlin Unpacks – Gifts from 75 Years” presents a selection of gifts that Berlin’s Governing Mayors have received from around the world over the past 75 years. Read more History Free of charge Location Rotes Rathaus Rathausstraße 10178 Berlin Time 09:00 am – 18:00 pm https://www.berlin.de/rbmskzl/service/rotes-rathaus/ausstellungen/
Top Event Classical Music Advertisement © Simon Hertling Top Event Classical Music 27/06/2026 – 28/06/2026 Sounds of Democracy Top Event Classical Music 27/06/2026 – 28/06/2026 What does democracy sound like? Neuer Kammerchor Berlin presents an interactive choral concert that invites audience and choir alike to think, decide, and participate. Works by Brahms, Britten, Mealor & Plakidis. Read more International Summer of Culture City of music Contemporary Art Location Zionskirche Zionskirchstraße 10119 Berlin Time 19:00 pm https://www.neuerkammerchorberlin.de/konzerte/?source=bde Tickets & Dates
Lectures & Readings © DDR Museum Lectures & Readings To 15/11/2026 A country in a container Lectures & Readings To 15/11/2026 With the end of the GDR, its symbols also lost their validity. In the weeks and months leading up to October 3, 1990, public spaces had already undergone visible changes. Signs of SED rule were removed, much of it ending up in bulk waste containers or at flea… Read more History of the GDR Politics & Society Location DDR Museum Berlin Karl-Liebknecht-Straße 1 10178 Berlin Time 09:00 am https://www.ddr-museum.de
History & Archaeology © visitBerlin, Foto: Dagmar Schwelle History & Archaeology Permanent exhibition The Hauptmannn from Köpenick - from prisoner to legend History & Archaeology Permanent exhibition Shortly after its inauguration, the Köpenick Town Hall - built between 1901 and 1904 according to the plans of Hugo Kinzer and Hans Schütte - is world-famous almost overnight. The reason: the 57-year-old unemployed shoemaker, Wilhelm Voigt, arrested Georg… Read more History Berlin's neighbourhoods Location Rathaushof Köpenick Alt-Köpenick 21 12555 Berlin Time 09:00 am https://www.berlin.de/museum-treptow-koepenick/museen/hauptmannausstellung/
Top Event Family Advertisement © Designer Outlet Berlin Top Event Family 05/07/2026 Sunday Shopping at the Designer Outlet Berlin Top Event Family 05/07/2026 On July 5, 2026, Designer Outlet Berlin invites you to its third Sunday shopping event of the year. A special shopping experience in a relaxed atmosphere awaits you. Discover your favorite brands and take advantage of great deals with up to 80% off the MSRP. Read more Accessible Events Free of charge Fashion and Design Open Air Shopping Location Designer Outlet Berlin Alter Spandauer Weg 1 14641 Wustermark Time 13:00 pm https://www.designeroutletberlin.com/stories/events?source=bde More information
History & Archaeology © Doris Poklekowski History & Archaeology To 23/08/2026 "... this enemy is on the right!" The fight against National Socialism before 1933 History & Archaeology To 23/08/2026 Founded in 1919, the Weimar Republic was under pressure from the beginning. Authoritarian ideas and nationalist thinking were deeply rooted in parts of German society. Read more Free of charge History of National Socialism Location Gedenkstätte Deutscher Widerstand Stauffenbergstraße 11-13 10785 Berlin Time 09:00 am https://www.gdw-berlin.de/angebote/ausstellungen/sonderausstellungen
History & Archaeology © Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Kunstbibliothek History & Archaeology To 10/01/2027 Time Travel in the Old Tiergarten District History & Archaeology To 10/01/2027 A freely accessible presentation in the art library commemorates the creative, art-loving residents who lived around Matthäikirchplatz 100 years ago. Pictures and texts about the lives and works of formerly famous residents bring to life a glorious era that… Read more The roaring twenties in Berlin Jewish Berlin Urban development Location Kunstbibliothek Matthäikirchplatz 8 10785 Berlin Time 09:00 am http://www.smb.museum/ausstellungen/detail.html?tx_smb_pi1%5BexhibitionSmartId%5D=82726
Top Event Play Advertisement © Yara von Saleski Top Event Play To 28/06/2026 NA ALSO. GEHT DOCH. with Nicole Heesters Top Event Play To 28/06/2026 Nicole Heesters shines a spotlight on a person whose tragicomic fate is to be invisible and inaudible: the theater prompter. “A fantastic, bold one-woman show,” “an intimate chamber play—and yet truly great theater with many layers,” writes Peter Zander in the… Read more Berlin's neighbourhoods Whitsun Politics & Society Around Kurfürstendamm Location Renaissance-Theater Knesebeckstraße 100 10623 Berlin Time 19:30 pm https://renaissance-theater.de/produktion/na-also-geht-doch/?source=bde Tickets & Dates
Excursions © visitBerlin, Foto: Berlin Kompakt Excursions To 28/08/2026 Guided tour: Government District, including the Reichstag & Dome Excursions To 28/08/2026 Explore Berlin’s government district and experience the places where political decisions are made. You can also look forward to an entertaining and informative 2.5-hour tour with fascinating behind-the-scenes insights - including access to the Reichstag… Read more History Politics & Society Location Treffpunkt: Paul-Löbe-Allee/Konrad-Adenauer-Straße Paul-Löbe-Allee 1 10557 Berlin Time 09:50 am – 19:20 pm Buy tickets
Top Event Photography © DZT, Foto: Dagmar Schwelle Top Event Photography To 20/09/2026 ANTON CORBIJN – ‘CORBIJN, ANTON’ Top Event Photography To 20/09/2026 To mark his fiftieth anniversary as a photographer, Corbijn is exhibiting nearly 200 works that have had a lasting impact on modern visual culture. His intimate and expressive portraits explore celebrities, artistic authorship, and the enduring power of the… Read more Location Fotografiska Berlin – Das zeitgenössische Museum für Fotografie, Kunst und Kultur Oranienburger Str. 60 10117 Berlin Time 10:00 am – 23:00 pm https://www.visitberlin.de/de/tickets/fotografiska-berlin-ticket-fuer-alle-ausstellungen#/ Buy tickets
Top Event Show Advertisement © MADI Top Event Show To 27/06/2026 “Mirage” the oriental dinnershow Top Event Show To 27/06/2026 Immerse yourself in the magic of the Orient and the flair of the Arabian Nights - in the heart of Berlin. Experience unforgettable moments full of magic and pleasure in the MADI - Tent of the Senses. Read more Events for foodies International Location Madi – Zelt der Sinne Bernhard-Lichtenberg-Platz 1 13507 Berlin Time 19:30 pm https://www.madi-zelt.de/?source=bde Tickets & Dates
Top Event History & Archaeology © SPSG Schloss Schönhausen, Reinhardt und Sommer Top Event History & Archaeology To 12/06/2028 Art – People – Power. Schönhausen Palace as the scene of the Nazi campaign against ‘degenerate art’ Top Event History & Archaeology To 12/06/2028 A new extension to the permanent exhibition will show the history of Schönhausen Palace during the Nazi era from June 12, 2026: between 1938 and 1940, around 3,750 works of art that had previously been confiscated from German museums as part of the ‘Degenerate… Read more Accessible Events History of National Socialism Palaces and Gardens Location Schloss Schönhausen Tschaikowskistraße 1 13156 Berlin Time 10:00 am https://www.spsg.de/schloesser-gaerten/objekt/schloss-schoenhausen
Art © erloschen Art Permanent exhibition Art in Berlin 1880–1980 Art Permanent exhibition The presentation from our collection is a multi-facetted tour through the art of Berlin from 1880 to 1980. It ranges from paintings of the late 19th century, when the Kaiser reigned and tastes were largely determined by the moneyed classes, via Expressionism… Read more Accessible Events Bauhaus & Modernism Location Berlinische Galerie - Ausstellung Alte Jakobstraße 124 10969 Berlin Time 10:00 am https://www.visitberlin.de/de/tickets/tageskarte-berlinische-galerie-museum-fuer-moderne-kunst Buy tickets
Top Event Classical Music Advertisement © Classic Open Air Top Event Classical Music 09/07/2026 – 14/07/2026 Classic Open Air Berlin Top Event Classical Music 09/07/2026 – 14/07/2026 From July 9–14, the Gendarmenmarkt will once again become an open-air stage for unforgettable concert experiences. Enjoy Classic Open Air 2026 in the heart of the Berlin summer – and take advantage of your last chance to save 15% on selected tickets until June… Read more Accessible Events Summer of Culture Open Air Location Gendarmenmarkt Gendarmenmarkt 10117 Berlin Time 19:30 pm https://www.myticket.de/de/classic-open-air-berlin-tickets?source=bde Tickets & Dates
Art © Anna Tyczyńska, ohne Titel, 2009. Art To 23/08/2026 Bedrohung / Zagrożenie / Menace Art To 23/08/2026 The constant sense of multiple existential threats is a central symptom of our contemporary society. Read more International Spandau Contemporary Art Location Zitadelle Spandau Am Juliusturm 64 13599 Berlin Time 10:00 am – 17:00 pm https://www.zitadelle-berlin.de/ev_exhibition/bedrohung-zagrozenie-menace/
Art © Martin Matschinsky Art To 03/08/2026 Brigitte Meier-Denninghoff Art To 03/08/2026 Brigitte Meier-Denninghoff (1923 – 2011) is one of a small number of female German artists to have enjoyed an international career between the 1950s and 1970s with her sculpture and drawings. Read more Accessible Events Contemporary Art Location Berlinische Galerie - Ausstellung Alte Jakobstraße 124 10969 Berlin Time 10:00 am https://www.visitberlin.de/de/tickets/tageskarte-berlinische-galerie-museum-fuer-moderne-kunst Buy tickets
Top Event Art Advertisement © Projektil der Künste GmbH Top Event Art To 19/07/2026 FLOW: The international 360° experience in Berlin Top Event Art To 19/07/2026 FLOW transforms Berlin’s Passionskirche into an immersive 360° spectacle set to Smetana’s ‘The Moldau’. Monumental visuals and cross-genre live concerts featuring Carl OG, Marlion Waves, Vincent Babl and Varia Aves make FLOW the international highlight of… Read more Accessible Events Summer of Culture Contemporary Art Location Passionskirche Marheinekeplatz 2 10961 Berlin Time 16:00 pm https://feverup.com/m/643060?utm_campaign=sku&utm_medium=tradedoubler&tduid=4e48d1810f1ce30279b89a287b5e3057&utm_source=affiliate&utm_content=3259548_advanced+store+-+Smart+Advertising+DE Tickets & Dates
Photography © Bruce Gilden Photography To 23/08/2026 BRUCE GILDEN ꟾ WHY THESE? Photography To 23/08/2026 A selection of 45 works showcases Gilden's radical and provocative style – from raw black and white to vibrant digital colors. His images, characterized by intimate proximity, reflect the intensity and fragility of urban life. Read more Contemporary Art Location Fotografiska Berlin – Das zeitgenössische Museum für Fotografie, Kunst und Kultur Oranienburger Str. 60 10117 Berlin Time 10:00 am – 23:00 pm https://www.visitberlin.de/de/tickets/fotografiska-berlin-ticket-fuer-alle-ausstellungen#/ Buy tickets
Art © Foto: Lutz Bertram, Fondazione Emilio e Annabianca Vedova Art To 14/09/2026 Emilio Vedova ꟾ Absurd Berlin Diary ’64 Art To 14/09/2026 The room installation Absurdes Berliner Tagebuch ’64 (Absurd Berlin Diary ’64) by Italian painter Emilio Vedova (1919–2006) was created in 1964 as part of a scholarship from the American Ford Foundation. It enabled the artist to live and work in West Berlin… Read more Contemporary Art Location Berlinische Galerie - Landesmuseum für moderne Kunst, Fotografie und Architektur Alte Jakobstraße 124-128 10969 Berlin Time 10:00 am – 18:00 pm https://www.visitberlin.de/de/tickets/tageskarte-berlinische-galerie-museum-fuer-moderne-kunst#/ Buy tickets
Lectures & Readings Advertisement © UNHCR_Hameed Maarouf Lectures & Readings 01/07/2026 75th Anniversary of the Geneva Convention on Refugees Lectures & Readings 01/07/2026 In July, the Geneva Convention on Refugees celebrates its anniversary. What lessons can be drawn from its history? And what challenges lie ahead? 01.07., 6.30 p.m. in the Documentation Centre for Displacement, Expulsion, Reconciliation, Register at f-v-v.de Read more History Accessible Events Free of charge International Politics & Society Location Dokumentationszentrum Flucht, Vertreibung, Versöhnung Stresemannstraße 90 10963 Berlin Time 18:30 pm https://www.flucht-vertreibung-versoehnung.de/de/veranstaltung/75-jahre-genfer-fluechtlingskonvention-lehren-und-herausforderungen More information
