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Gaze up at the starry sky during the talks at the planetarium. Or listen to well-known authors as they read from their books, bringing them to life. You’ll find a wide range of talks on a variety of topics at the Urania, for example. Lectures & Readings © Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Kunstgewerbemuseum / Stephan Klonk Lectures & Readings To 11/10/2026 Many Shades of Grès Lectures & Readings To 11/10/2026 French fashion designer Madame Grès (1903–1993) was considered one of the most important pioneers of haute couture in the 20th century. The Kunstgewerbemuseum Berlin (Museum of Decorative Arts) and the School of Culture and Design at the Hochschule für… Read more Fashion and Design Location Kulturforum Matthäikirchplatz 10785 Berlin http://www.smb.museum/ausstellungen/detail.html?tx_smb_pi1%5BexhibitionSmartId%5D=84283 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 Lectures & Readings © Clark Planetarium Salt Lake City Lectures & Readings 02/07/2026 + 1 additional date Black Holes Lectures & Readings 02/07/2026 + 1 additional date They are among the most fascinating phenomena in the universe: black holes. Conventional physics and the human imagination reach their limits when it comes to these mysterious, virtually invisible phenomena. Read more Events for foodies science Location Zeiss-Großplanetarium Prenzlauer Allee 80 10405 Berlin Time 11:00 am https://www.planetarium.berlin/veranstaltungen/schwarze-loecher Buy tickets Lectures & Readings © Stiftung Stadtmuseum Berlin, Foto: Constanze Schröder Lectures & Readings 02/07/2026 + 1 additional date ElternzeitKultur - Taking the baby to the museum Lectures & Readings 02/07/2026 + 1 additional date During ElternzeitKultur, you can explore BERLIN GLOBAL with your baby. A live speaker will provide exciting background information in individual short tours. Read more History Accessible Events Guided tours of the museum Children Location Humboldt Forum Schlossplatz 10178 Berlin Time 11:00 am – 14:00 pm https://www.humboldtforum.org Buy tickets Lectures & Readings © Jon Parker / © AMNH Lectures & Readings 02/07/2026 + 1 additional date Galactic encounters Lectures & Readings 02/07/2026 + 1 additional date Embark on a breathtaking journey through the Milky Way and discover the cosmic movements that shape our place in the universe. Read more science Location Zeiss-Großplanetarium Prenzlauer Allee 80 10405 Berlin Time 12:30 pm https://www.planetarium.berlin/veranstaltungen/galaktische-begegnungen Buy tickets Lectures & Readings © The Ballery I Simon Williams Lectures & Readings To 31/12/2026 Ballery Ballroom Lectures & Readings To 31/12/2026 Ballery Ballroom invites Berliners of all levels to join its cha-cha and rumba classes on weekdays. Read more International Location The Ballery Nollendorfstraße 11-12 10777 Berlin Time 18:00 pm – 19:15 pm https://www.theballery.com/ Lectures & Readings © ESA/Webb, NASA & CSA, P. Zeidler, E. Sabbi, A. Nota, M. Zamani (ESA/Webb) Lectures & Readings 02/07/2026 + 4 additional dates Starry hour Lectures & Readings 02/07/2026 + 4 additional dates It’s time for a tour of the universe! We’ll take you on a journey into space and introduce you to the celestial bodies and constellations currently visible in the Berlin sky. Read more science Location Zeiss-Großplanetarium Prenzlauer Allee 80 10405 Berlin Time 18:30 pm https://www.planetarium.berlin/veranstaltungen/sternstunde Buy tickets Lectures & Readings © Transferale Lectures & Readings To 03/07/2026 Transferale 2026 - Science Festival in Berlin Lectures & Readings To 03/07/2026 The collaborative project "Zukunft findet Stadt" is hosting the Transferale science festival for the second time. Read more Sustainability science Location Verschiedene Orte Berlin https://zukunftstadt.berlin/transferale Lectures & Readings © NASA EPIC Team Lectures & Readings 03/07/2026 + 1 additional date Spaceship Earth Lectures & Readings 03/07/2026 + 1 additional date Live presentation: 3, 2, 1 – Lift-off! Step aboard the planetarium’s spaceship and get ready for an exciting journey through space. Read more Children Teenager science Location Zeiss-Großplanetarium Prenzlauer Allee 80 10405 Berlin Time 09:30 am https://www.planetarium.berlin/veranstaltungen/raumschiff-erde Buy tickets Lectures & Readings © U 20 Poetry Slam Berlin Lectures & Readings 03/07/2026 U20 Poetry Slam Stadtmeisterschaft Lectures & Readings 03/07/2026 U20 Poetry Slam is a game with language. Whether lyric, rap, freestyle, poetry or stories, everything is slam poetry when it is spoken and performed. Young people between 14 and 20 years of age read their texts and compete for the favour of the audience. Read more Literature Teenager Location GRIPS Theater Altonaer Straße 22 10557 Berlin Time 18:00 pm https://www.grips-theater.de/de/stuecke/u20slam/17 Lectures & Readings © Norrköping Visualization Center C Lectures & Readings 03/07/2026 Chemistry of Life Lectures & Readings 03/07/2026 Sometimes it’s the smallest things that matter most. Join us on a journey into a seemingly invisible world—the world of molecules and nanoparticles. Read more Accessible Events Events for foodies science Location Zeiss-Großplanetarium Prenzlauer Allee 80 10405 Berlin Time 18:30 pm https://www.planetarium.berlin/chemie-des-lebens Buy tickets Lectures & Readings © Ballhaus Prinzenallee Lectures & Readings 03/07/2026 It Runs in the Blood Lectures & Readings 03/07/2026 “It Runs in the Blood” is a short documentary that bridges the gap between intimate family memories and collective historical struggles. Read more Digital offers and live streams Location Ballhaus Prinzenallee Prinzenallee 33 13359 Berlin Time 19:00 pm https://stage.get-vibe.de/tickets.asp?Page=Event&eid=197862 Buy tickets Lectures & Readings © You Wu Lectures & Readings 03/07/2026 Schmerzräume Lectures & Readings 03/07/2026 An evening about being heard and the emotional and political significance of experiences of pain. Read more Literature Location Lettrétage e.V. Veteranenstraße 21 10119 Berlin Time 19:00 pm https://www.lettretage.de/programm/schmerzraume Lectures & Readings © Kremayr & Scheriau Lectures & Readings 03/07/2026 Lina Morgenstern. Die Geschichte einer Rebellin Lectures & Readings 03/07/2026 The bestselling author (Monsieur Orient-Express), screenwriter (Tatort), and filmmaker Gerhard J. Rekel will present his compelling biography *Lina Morgenstern. Die Geschichte einer Rebellin* (*Lina Morgenstern: The Story of a Rebel*) (Kremayr & Scheriau 2025)… Read more History Literature Location Das Jüdische Kulturschiff MS Goldberg Schifffahrtsufer 2 an der Dischinger Brücke 13581 Berlin-Spandau Time 19:30 pm Buy tickets Lectures & Readings © NASA, ESA, CSA, J. DePasquale (STScI) Lectures & Readings 03/07/2026 Starry Night Lectures & Readings 03/07/2026 The live broadcast: "Time for a Journey Through the Universe!" takes you on a journey of discovery through space and introduces you to the celestial bodies and constellations currently visible in the Berlin sky. Read more science Location Zeiss-Großplanetarium Prenzlauer Allee 80 10405 Berlin Time 20:00 pm https://www.planetarium.berlin/veranstaltungen/starry-night Lectures & Readings © VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn 2026 Lectures & Readings To 09/08/2026 Sculptural, ideal?! Lectures & Readings To 09/08/2026 What might a new, ideal form of sculpture look like? What does it stand for? And what does it evoke in the viewer? Read more Children Teenager Location Neue Nationalgalerie Potsdamer Straße 50 10785 Berlin Time 12:00 pm – 17:00 pm https://www.visitberlin.de/de/tickets/neue-nationalgalerie-tagesticket#/ Buy tickets Panel discussion © Till Gathmann Panel discussion 04/07/2026 No Place, Nowhere—Utopias of Artistic Research Panel discussion 04/07/2026 Now that Berlin’s Artistic Research program has fallen victim to budget cuts in the cultural sector after six years of funding from the Berlin Senate—on the grounds that it falls under the purview of the Department of Science—the Symposion asks where artistic… Read more Free of charge Literature Contemporary Art Location Berlinische Galerie Alte Jakobstraße 124-128 10969 Berlin Time 13:00 pm https://berlinischegalerie.de/veranstaltung/kein-ort-nirgends-utopien-kuenstlerischer-forschung/#2026-07-04T13:00:00+02:00 Lectures & Readings © SPB / Natalie Toczek Lectures & Readings 04/07/2026 + 4 additional dates A Quick Look at the Cosmos: "A Tour of the Planets in the Solar System" Lectures & Readings 04/07/2026 + 4 additional dates The Planetarium Berlin Foundation is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. On July 4, it would like to celebrate this milestone with you under the theme “A Quick Trip to the Cosmos.” Read more Children Teenager science Location Zeiss-Großplanetarium Prenzlauer Allee 80 10405 Berlin Time 13:30 pm https://www.planetarium.berlin/veranstaltungen/kurz-mal-kosmos-planetentour-durchs-sonnensystem Buy tickets Excursions © © K. Mumm Excursions 04/07/2026 Kräutergärtnern – Gewürze für die Küche Excursions 04/07/2026 We’ll learn about wild and garden herbs and work with dried herbs. We’ll identify plants and learn which parts of the herbs to harvest and when, as well as how to preserve and use them. In the hands-on portion, we’ll create spice blends. Homemade spice blends… Read more Events for foodies Location Umweltbildungszentrum Kienbergpark Am Wuhleteich 12683 Berlin Time 14:00 pm – 17:00 pm https://www.campus-stadt-natur.de/angebote-aktionen/kalender/detail/2026-07-04_1400/kraeuter-fuer-die-kueche-2025-07-13/ Buy tickets Lectures & Readings © Staatliche Museen zu Berlin / Juliane Eirich Lectures & Readings 04/07/2026 Life drawing at Haus Bastian! Lectures & Readings 04/07/2026 Sharpen your view of the human body! Capture bodies and identities in their diversity and uniqueness and try out different techniques and modes of expression. Changing nude models and encounters with the sculptures in the Altes Museum open up new perspectives. Read more 200 years Museum Island Berlin Location Haus Bastian - Zentrum für kulturelle Bildung Am Kupfergraben 10 10117 Berlin Time 14:00 pm – 17:00 pm https://www.smb.museum/veranstaltungen/detail/?tx_smb_pi1%5Bsmart_id%5D=155583 Buy tickets Lectures & Readings © Staatliche Museen zu Berlin / Valerie Schmidt Lectures & Readings 04/07/2026 + 4 additional dates Malen! Lectures & Readings 04/07/2026 + 4 additional dates Discover Museum Island from a bird's-eye view: Whether architectural details, urban life, or river landscapes, paint your perspective of this unique ensemble at Haus Bastian. Explore the diverse expressive possibilities of color. Read more Location Haus Bastian - Zentrum für kulturelle Bildung Am Kupfergraben 10 10117 Berlin Time 14:00 pm – 17:00 pm https://www.smb.museum/veranstaltungen/detail/?tx_smb_pi1%5Bsmart_id%5D=155600 Buy tickets
Gaze up at the starry sky during the talks at the planetarium. Or listen to well-known authors as they read from their books, bringing them to life. You’ll find a wide range of talks on a variety of topics at the Urania, for example.
Lectures & Readings © Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Kunstgewerbemuseum / Stephan Klonk Lectures & Readings To 11/10/2026 Many Shades of Grès Lectures & Readings To 11/10/2026 French fashion designer Madame Grès (1903–1993) was considered one of the most important pioneers of haute couture in the 20th century. The Kunstgewerbemuseum Berlin (Museum of Decorative Arts) and the School of Culture and Design at the Hochschule für… Read more Fashion and Design Location Kulturforum Matthäikirchplatz 10785 Berlin http://www.smb.museum/ausstellungen/detail.html?tx_smb_pi1%5BexhibitionSmartId%5D=84283
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
Lectures & Readings © Clark Planetarium Salt Lake City Lectures & Readings 02/07/2026 + 1 additional date Black Holes Lectures & Readings 02/07/2026 + 1 additional date They are among the most fascinating phenomena in the universe: black holes. Conventional physics and the human imagination reach their limits when it comes to these mysterious, virtually invisible phenomena. Read more Events for foodies science Location Zeiss-Großplanetarium Prenzlauer Allee 80 10405 Berlin Time 11:00 am https://www.planetarium.berlin/veranstaltungen/schwarze-loecher Buy tickets
Lectures & Readings © Stiftung Stadtmuseum Berlin, Foto: Constanze Schröder Lectures & Readings 02/07/2026 + 1 additional date ElternzeitKultur - Taking the baby to the museum Lectures & Readings 02/07/2026 + 1 additional date During ElternzeitKultur, you can explore BERLIN GLOBAL with your baby. A live speaker will provide exciting background information in individual short tours. Read more History Accessible Events Guided tours of the museum Children Location Humboldt Forum Schlossplatz 10178 Berlin Time 11:00 am – 14:00 pm https://www.humboldtforum.org Buy tickets
Lectures & Readings © Jon Parker / © AMNH Lectures & Readings 02/07/2026 + 1 additional date Galactic encounters Lectures & Readings 02/07/2026 + 1 additional date Embark on a breathtaking journey through the Milky Way and discover the cosmic movements that shape our place in the universe. Read more science Location Zeiss-Großplanetarium Prenzlauer Allee 80 10405 Berlin Time 12:30 pm https://www.planetarium.berlin/veranstaltungen/galaktische-begegnungen Buy tickets
Lectures & Readings © The Ballery I Simon Williams Lectures & Readings To 31/12/2026 Ballery Ballroom Lectures & Readings To 31/12/2026 Ballery Ballroom invites Berliners of all levels to join its cha-cha and rumba classes on weekdays. Read more International Location The Ballery Nollendorfstraße 11-12 10777 Berlin Time 18:00 pm – 19:15 pm https://www.theballery.com/
Lectures & Readings © ESA/Webb, NASA & CSA, P. Zeidler, E. Sabbi, A. Nota, M. Zamani (ESA/Webb) Lectures & Readings 02/07/2026 + 4 additional dates Starry hour Lectures & Readings 02/07/2026 + 4 additional dates It’s time for a tour of the universe! We’ll take you on a journey into space and introduce you to the celestial bodies and constellations currently visible in the Berlin sky. Read more science Location Zeiss-Großplanetarium Prenzlauer Allee 80 10405 Berlin Time 18:30 pm https://www.planetarium.berlin/veranstaltungen/sternstunde Buy tickets
Lectures & Readings © Transferale Lectures & Readings To 03/07/2026 Transferale 2026 - Science Festival in Berlin Lectures & Readings To 03/07/2026 The collaborative project "Zukunft findet Stadt" is hosting the Transferale science festival for the second time. Read more Sustainability science Location Verschiedene Orte Berlin https://zukunftstadt.berlin/transferale
Lectures & Readings © NASA EPIC Team Lectures & Readings 03/07/2026 + 1 additional date Spaceship Earth Lectures & Readings 03/07/2026 + 1 additional date Live presentation: 3, 2, 1 – Lift-off! Step aboard the planetarium’s spaceship and get ready for an exciting journey through space. Read more Children Teenager science Location Zeiss-Großplanetarium Prenzlauer Allee 80 10405 Berlin Time 09:30 am https://www.planetarium.berlin/veranstaltungen/raumschiff-erde Buy tickets
Lectures & Readings © U 20 Poetry Slam Berlin Lectures & Readings 03/07/2026 U20 Poetry Slam Stadtmeisterschaft Lectures & Readings 03/07/2026 U20 Poetry Slam is a game with language. Whether lyric, rap, freestyle, poetry or stories, everything is slam poetry when it is spoken and performed. Young people between 14 and 20 years of age read their texts and compete for the favour of the audience. Read more Literature Teenager Location GRIPS Theater Altonaer Straße 22 10557 Berlin Time 18:00 pm https://www.grips-theater.de/de/stuecke/u20slam/17
Lectures & Readings © Norrköping Visualization Center C Lectures & Readings 03/07/2026 Chemistry of Life Lectures & Readings 03/07/2026 Sometimes it’s the smallest things that matter most. Join us on a journey into a seemingly invisible world—the world of molecules and nanoparticles. Read more Accessible Events Events for foodies science Location Zeiss-Großplanetarium Prenzlauer Allee 80 10405 Berlin Time 18:30 pm https://www.planetarium.berlin/chemie-des-lebens Buy tickets
Lectures & Readings © Ballhaus Prinzenallee Lectures & Readings 03/07/2026 It Runs in the Blood Lectures & Readings 03/07/2026 “It Runs in the Blood” is a short documentary that bridges the gap between intimate family memories and collective historical struggles. Read more Digital offers and live streams Location Ballhaus Prinzenallee Prinzenallee 33 13359 Berlin Time 19:00 pm https://stage.get-vibe.de/tickets.asp?Page=Event&eid=197862 Buy tickets
Lectures & Readings © You Wu Lectures & Readings 03/07/2026 Schmerzräume Lectures & Readings 03/07/2026 An evening about being heard and the emotional and political significance of experiences of pain. Read more Literature Location Lettrétage e.V. Veteranenstraße 21 10119 Berlin Time 19:00 pm https://www.lettretage.de/programm/schmerzraume
Lectures & Readings © Kremayr & Scheriau Lectures & Readings 03/07/2026 Lina Morgenstern. Die Geschichte einer Rebellin Lectures & Readings 03/07/2026 The bestselling author (Monsieur Orient-Express), screenwriter (Tatort), and filmmaker Gerhard J. Rekel will present his compelling biography *Lina Morgenstern. Die Geschichte einer Rebellin* (*Lina Morgenstern: The Story of a Rebel*) (Kremayr & Scheriau 2025)… Read more History Literature Location Das Jüdische Kulturschiff MS Goldberg Schifffahrtsufer 2 an der Dischinger Brücke 13581 Berlin-Spandau Time 19:30 pm Buy tickets
Lectures & Readings © NASA, ESA, CSA, J. DePasquale (STScI) Lectures & Readings 03/07/2026 Starry Night Lectures & Readings 03/07/2026 The live broadcast: "Time for a Journey Through the Universe!" takes you on a journey of discovery through space and introduces you to the celestial bodies and constellations currently visible in the Berlin sky. Read more science Location Zeiss-Großplanetarium Prenzlauer Allee 80 10405 Berlin Time 20:00 pm https://www.planetarium.berlin/veranstaltungen/starry-night
Lectures & Readings © VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn 2026 Lectures & Readings To 09/08/2026 Sculptural, ideal?! Lectures & Readings To 09/08/2026 What might a new, ideal form of sculpture look like? What does it stand for? And what does it evoke in the viewer? Read more Children Teenager Location Neue Nationalgalerie Potsdamer Straße 50 10785 Berlin Time 12:00 pm – 17:00 pm https://www.visitberlin.de/de/tickets/neue-nationalgalerie-tagesticket#/ Buy tickets
Panel discussion © Till Gathmann Panel discussion 04/07/2026 No Place, Nowhere—Utopias of Artistic Research Panel discussion 04/07/2026 Now that Berlin’s Artistic Research program has fallen victim to budget cuts in the cultural sector after six years of funding from the Berlin Senate—on the grounds that it falls under the purview of the Department of Science—the Symposion asks where artistic… Read more Free of charge Literature Contemporary Art Location Berlinische Galerie Alte Jakobstraße 124-128 10969 Berlin Time 13:00 pm https://berlinischegalerie.de/veranstaltung/kein-ort-nirgends-utopien-kuenstlerischer-forschung/#2026-07-04T13:00:00+02:00
Lectures & Readings © SPB / Natalie Toczek Lectures & Readings 04/07/2026 + 4 additional dates A Quick Look at the Cosmos: "A Tour of the Planets in the Solar System" Lectures & Readings 04/07/2026 + 4 additional dates The Planetarium Berlin Foundation is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. On July 4, it would like to celebrate this milestone with you under the theme “A Quick Trip to the Cosmos.” Read more Children Teenager science Location Zeiss-Großplanetarium Prenzlauer Allee 80 10405 Berlin Time 13:30 pm https://www.planetarium.berlin/veranstaltungen/kurz-mal-kosmos-planetentour-durchs-sonnensystem Buy tickets
Excursions © © K. Mumm Excursions 04/07/2026 Kräutergärtnern – Gewürze für die Küche Excursions 04/07/2026 We’ll learn about wild and garden herbs and work with dried herbs. We’ll identify plants and learn which parts of the herbs to harvest and when, as well as how to preserve and use them. In the hands-on portion, we’ll create spice blends. Homemade spice blends… Read more Events for foodies Location Umweltbildungszentrum Kienbergpark Am Wuhleteich 12683 Berlin Time 14:00 pm – 17:00 pm https://www.campus-stadt-natur.de/angebote-aktionen/kalender/detail/2026-07-04_1400/kraeuter-fuer-die-kueche-2025-07-13/ Buy tickets
Lectures & Readings © Staatliche Museen zu Berlin / Juliane Eirich Lectures & Readings 04/07/2026 Life drawing at Haus Bastian! Lectures & Readings 04/07/2026 Sharpen your view of the human body! Capture bodies and identities in their diversity and uniqueness and try out different techniques and modes of expression. Changing nude models and encounters with the sculptures in the Altes Museum open up new perspectives. Read more 200 years Museum Island Berlin Location Haus Bastian - Zentrum für kulturelle Bildung Am Kupfergraben 10 10117 Berlin Time 14:00 pm – 17:00 pm https://www.smb.museum/veranstaltungen/detail/?tx_smb_pi1%5Bsmart_id%5D=155583 Buy tickets
Lectures & Readings © Staatliche Museen zu Berlin / Valerie Schmidt Lectures & Readings 04/07/2026 + 4 additional dates Malen! Lectures & Readings 04/07/2026 + 4 additional dates Discover Museum Island from a bird's-eye view: Whether architectural details, urban life, or river landscapes, paint your perspective of this unique ensemble at Haus Bastian. Explore the diverse expressive possibilities of color. Read more Location Haus Bastian - Zentrum für kulturelle Bildung Am Kupfergraben 10 10117 Berlin Time 14:00 pm – 17:00 pm https://www.smb.museum/veranstaltungen/detail/?tx_smb_pi1%5Bsmart_id%5D=155600 Buy tickets
