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Top Event Art © Lina Lapelytė / Martynas Norvaisas Top Event Art To 08/01/2027 CHANEL Commission: Lina Lapelytė. We Make Years Out of Hours Top Event Art To 08/01/2027 With her performance “We Make Years Out of Hours,” Lina Lapelytė transforms the historic hall of the Hamburger Bahnhof into a place of collective action and singing as part of the second CHANEL Commission. Lapelytė is known for her meditative works, in which… Read more Contemporary Art Location Hamburger Bahnhof – Nationalgalerie der Gegenwart Invalidenstraße 50-51 10557 Berlin Time 10:00 am – 18:00 pm https://www.visitberlin.de/de/tickets/tageskarte-hamburger-bahnhof-berlin-museum-fuer-gegenwartskunst#/ Buy tickets
Exhibitions © Agentur für Geistige Gastarbeit, Bonn | Gestaltung: Groupe-Dejour Exhibitions To 03/01/2027 A change of scenery Exhibitions To 03/01/2027 The exhibition explores life in the immigrant city—the “Arrival City”—and examines both aesthetic and social issues. Read more History Location Museum Ephraim-Palais | Stadtmuseum Berlin Poststraße 16 10178 Berlin Time 10:00 am – 18:00 pm https://www.stadtmuseum.de/ausstellung/tapetenwechsel
Top Event Workshop Advertisement © Philharmonie Berlin Top Event Workshop 21/06/2026 Open Day @ Philharmonie Berlin Top Event Workshop 21/06/2026 At the Philharmonie Berlin Open Day, visitors of all ages can enjoy concerts, guided tours, creative activities, hands-on instruments, a charity raffle and more. Admission is free! Read more Free of charge Classic music in Berlin Summer of Culture Ticket tips Contemporary Art Location Philharmonie Berlin Herbert-von-Karajan-Straße 1 10785 Berlin Time 11:00 am https://www.berliner-philharmoniker.de/education/kinder-familie/tag-der-offenen-tuer/?utm_source=visitberlin.de&utm_medium=paid&utm_campaign=BPH_2026-06-21_TdoT&utm_content=native-teaser More information
Art © Courtesy Filmgalerie 451, Nachlass Christoph Schlingensief, Berlin Art Permanent exhibition Christoph Schlingensief. Deutschlandsuche ’99 Art Permanent exhibition The Neue Nationalgalerie is honored to present Christoph Schlingensief (1960-2010) – the highly influential German artist, author, filmmaker, theater and opera director as well as professor of fine arts – with a dedicated room in the current collection… Read more Location Neue Nationalgalerie Potsdamer Straße 50 10785 Berlin Time 10:00 am – 18:00 pm https://www.visitberlin.de/de/tickets/neue-nationalgalerie-tagesticket#/ Buy tickets
History & Archaeology © Wirtschaftsförderung Steglitz-Zehlendorf, Foto Steven Ritzer History & Archaeology To 30/06/2026 ColdWarGames - It's all just a game History & Archaeology To 30/06/2026 The Cold War shaped the years from 1945 to 1990 – a time when the world was under the shadow of the nuclear threat, yet people still played games – even with the Cold War itself. Read more History Free of charge Events on the Cold War Location AlliiertenMuseum e.V. Clayallee 135 14195 Berlin Time 10:00 am https://www.alliiertenmuseum.de/ausstellung/cold-war-games/
Top Event Classical Music Advertisement © Julia Wesely Top Event Classical Music 11/06/2026 – 13/06/2026 Austrian Soundscapes & the Berliner Philharmoniker Top Event Classical Music 11/06/2026 – 13/06/2026 Franz Welser-Möst and the Berliner Philharmoniker span the arc from Schubert’s Third Symphony to Richard Strauss’s “Der Rosenkavalier Suite“, arranged by the conductor himself. An evening full of Vienna‘s esprit and romantic warmth. On 11 / 12 / 13 June at the… Read more International Classic music in Berlin Summer of Culture City of music Ticket tips Contemporary Art Location Philharmonie Berlin Herbert-von-Karajan-Straße 1 10785 Berlin Time 20:00 pm https://www.berliner-philharmoniker.de/konzerte/kalender/56439/?utm_source=visitberlin.de&utm_medium=paid&utm_campaign=BPH_2026-06-11_Welser-Moest&utm_content=native-teaser Tickets & Dates
Top Event Art © bpk / CNAC-MNAM / Adam Rzepka Top Event Art To 09/08/2026 CONSTANTIN BRANCUSI Top Event Art To 09/08/2026 In 2026, the glass hall of the Neue Nationalgalerie Berlin will become the venue for the first major exhibition of the exceptional artist Constantin Brancusi in Germany in more than 50 years. Read more Location Neue Nationalgalerie Potsdamer Straße 50 10785 Berlin Time 10:00 am – 18:00 pm https://www.visitberlin.de/de/tickets/neue-nationalgalerie-tagesticket#/ Buy tickets
Art © Foto: Christoph Müller Stiftung / Kilian Beutel Art 09/06/2026 + 5 additional dates “Das alles bin ich!” Christoph Müller’s Gift, Part 4 Art 09/06/2026 + 5 additional dates The exhibition Das alles bin ich (I Am All That!) presents the generous gift of some 200 works that art collector Christoph Müller has made to the Kupferstichkabinett (Museum of Prints and Drawings). Read more Location Gemäldegalerie Matthäikirchplatz 4 10785 Berlin Time 10:00 am https://www.visitberlin.de/de/tickets/ticket-ohne-anstehen-gemaeldegalerie-am-kulturforum#/ Buy tickets
Top Event Art Advertisement © Projektil der Künste GmbH Top Event Art 13/06/2026 – 19/07/2026 FLOW: The international 360° experience in Berlin Top Event Art 13/06/2026 – 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 experimental and contemporary Art 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%20store%20-%20Smart%20Advertising%20DE Tickets & Dates
History & Archaeology © Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Ägyptisches Museum und Papyrussammlung, Foto: Sandra Steiß History & Archaeology To 10/01/2027 Destiny in the Stars. The Beginnings of the Zodiac History & Archaeology To 10/01/2027 The exhibition at the Ägyptisches Museum und Papyrussammlung is dedicated to the significance of the signs of the zodiac in ancient Egypt. Divided into several thematic areas, it presents the ancient zodiac from a contemporary scientific and social perspective… Read more History science Location Neues Museum Bodestraße 1 10178 Berlin Time 10:00 am – 18:00 pm https://www.visitberlin.de/de/tickets/ticket-neues-museum-berlin Buy tickets
Exhibitions © Linn Schröder/OSTKREUZ Exhibitions To 17/01/2027 Eastern Territories / Ziemie Zachodnie. A German-Polish search for traces Exhibitions To 17/01/2027 To mark the 35th anniversary of the German-Polish Neighborhood Treaty, the special exhibition “Ostgebiete / Ziemie Zachodnie” brings together renowned photographers from both countries in a visual dialogue on memory, identity, and transformation. Read more History Location Dokumentationszentrum Flucht, Vertreibung, Versöhnung Stresemannstraße 90 10963 Berlin Time 10:00 am – 19:00 pm https://www.flucht-vertreibung-versoehnung.de/de/news/ostgebiete-ziemie-zachodnie-eine-deutsch-polnische-spurensuche
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
Art © Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Nationalgalerie / Jacopo La Forgia / VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn 2023 Art To 16/06/2030 Endless Exhibition Art To 16/06/2030 The “Infinite Exhibition” now comprises 22 works of art from the Hamburger Bahnhof collection, displayed both inside and outside the museum. A microsite and booklet guide visitors through the museum, the garden, and adjacent areas, connecting the collection… Read more Contemporary Art Location Hamburger Bahnhof - Museum für Gegenwart Berlin Invalidenstraße 50-51 10557 Berlin Time 10:00 am – 18:00 pm https://www.smb.museum/ausstellungen/detail/unendliche-ausstellung/ Buy tickets
History & Archaeology © Stadtmuseum Berlin | Foto: C. Lehmann History & Archaeology Permanent exhibition Everyday Life in Biedermeier Berlin History & Archaeology Permanent exhibition Welcome to the Biedermeier era! The Knoblauchhaus Museum, one of the few surviving Berlin houses from this period, offers a glimpse into the lifestyle of the Biedermeier era through the reconstructed living quarters of the Knoblauch family. Read more History Location Museum Knoblauchhaus | Stadtmuseum Berlin Poststraße 23 10178 Berlin Time 10:00 am – 18:00 pm https://www.stadtmuseum.de/ausstellung/berliner-leben-im-biedermeier 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
Lectures & Readings © Stiftung Stadtmuseum Berlin | Foto: Marie Nörenberg Lectures & Readings 09/06/2026 + 1 additional date Evidence, Gaps, and Responsibility Lectures & Readings 09/06/2026 + 1 additional date International Archives Day: The City Museum Berlin’s House Archives and Provenance Research Department will present their work and answer questions Read more History Free of charge History of National Socialism Location Stadtmuseum Berlin Poststraße 13 10178 Berlin Time 10:00 am https://www.stadtmuseum.de/veranstaltungen/beweise-luecken-und-verantwortung
Architecture & Design © Stefan Warter | Volkswagen AG Architecture & Design To 31/12/2027 Exhibition „ICONIC" Architecture & Design To 31/12/2027 From the T1 Van to Andy Warhol to the C64 home computer, DRIVE showcases the cultural influence of modern icons. In addition to legendary, iconic vehicle models from the Group’s brands, the exhibition features 70 other exhibits and figures from the worlds of… Read more History Free of charge International Location DRIVE. Volkswagen Group Forum Friedrichstraße 84 10117 Berlin Time 10:00 am – 19:00 pm https://drive-volkswagen-group.com/de/
Top Event Street festival / Folk festival Advertisement © Thomas Rafalzyk Top Event Street festival / Folk festival 20/06/2026 – 21/06/2026 Open House at the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs Top Event Street festival / Folk festival 20/06/2026 – 21/06/2026 Visit us and enjoy a vibrant street festival with live music, street food, and activities for all ages. Join a guided tour of the building or talk with our colleagues. We look forward to welcoming you! Read more Accessible Events Events for foodies Children Open Air Politics & Society Location Bundesministerium für Arbeit und Soziales Wilhelmstraße 49 10117 Berlin Time 11:00 am https://www.bmas.de/DE/Ministerium/Veranstaltungen/tag-der-offenen-tuer-2026.html?source=bde More information
Art © Paula Krause Art To 22/08/2026 Exhibition - INTENTION & ESSENCE Art To 22/08/2026 Paintings by Paula Krause. Read more Contemporary Art Location Kulturhaus Karlshorst Treskowallee 112 10318 Berlin Time 10:00 am – 18:00 pm
Top Event Art © Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Nationalgalerie / Jens Ziehe, VG Bild-Kunst Bonn, 2022 Top Event Art To 22/04/2027 Extreme Tension. Art between Politics and Society Top Event Art To 22/04/2027 Hardly any other era was so marked by division, rupture and transformation as the time after the Second World War. In light of this, the Neue Nationalgalerie is very deliberately showing its new collection display of post-1945 art under the title Extreme… Read more Events on the Cold War Contemporary Art Location Neue Nationalgalerie Potsdamer Straße 50 10785 Berlin Time 10:00 am – 18:00 pm https://www.visitberlin.de/de/tickets/neue-nationalgalerie-zeitfenster-ticket#/experience/BTM00020101169779100 Buy tickets
Top Event Musical Advertisement © Limelight Live Entertainment GmbH Top Event Musical 14/07/2026 – 19/07/2026 STOMP Top Event Musical 14/07/2026 – 19/07/2026 It’s the most electrifying, original, and hilarious rhythm show on the planet: STOMP is a phenomenon that leaves audiences wide-eyed, ears ringing, and laughter muscles aching. Read more Accessible Events Summer of Culture City of music Contemporary Art Location Staatsoper Unter den Linden Unter den Linden 7 10117 Berlin Time 19:30 pm https://limelight-live.de/produktionen/stomp/show?source=bde Tickets & Dates
