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Art © Frauke Wilken, VG-Bild Kunst, Bonn 2026 Art 18/08/2026 + 4 additional dates Frauke Wilken - Cocooning Art 18/08/2026 + 4 additional dates The Small Orangery at Charlottenburg Palace will open Frauke Wilken’s solo exhibition “cocooning” on Friday, June 19, 2026, at 6 p.m. Read more Contemporary Art Location Orangerie Charlottenburg Spandauer Damm 22 14059 Berlin Time 10:00 am – 18:00 pm
Festivals & Markets © diemarktplaner Festivals & Markets To 28/11/2026 Free and outdoors I Culture in the Neighbourhood – Market Stage 2026 Festivals & Markets To 28/11/2026 Neukölln is looking forward to some great live music, because it’s “Markt macht Musik” time again. Read more Free of charge City of music Shopping Location Diverse Veranstaltungsorte Berlin Time 10:00 am
Film, theatre, literature & music © Bild: Salzgeber Film, theatre, literature & music To 13/09/2026 Inventing Queer Cinema Film, theatre, literature & music To 13/09/2026 Queer cinema tells the stories, experiences, and lived realities of queer people—often outside of normative expectations and social structures. In doing so, it frequently challenges cinematic conventions and develops its own, subversive visual languages. Read more Film events in Berlin LGBTI Location Deutsche Kinemathek - Museum für Film und Fernsehen Mauerstraße 79 10117 Berlin Time 10:00 am – 18:00 pm https://www.deutsche-kinemathek.de/de/besuch/programm/inventing-queer-cinema#ausstellung
History & Archaeology © Stadtmuseum Berlin | Foto: C. Lehmann History & Archaeology Permanent exhibition Life in Berlin During the Biedermeier Period 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
Art © visitBerlin Art To 06/12/2026 Multiples Weiß Art To 06/12/2026 To mark the fifth anniversary of the Haus des Papiers Museum, the new exhibition *Multiples Weiß* presents the winners of the 2026 Paper Art Award: Dirk Krecker, Hideaki Yamanobe, and Inka Bell. Read more Contemporary Art Location Haus des Papiers Seydelstraße 30 Ecke Elisabeth-Mara-Straße 10117 Berlin Time 10:00 am – 17:00 pm https://www.hausdespapiers.com/
History & Archaeology © DHM History & Archaeology To 18/10/2026 Nature and German History. Faith – Biology – Power History & Archaeology To 18/10/2026 The exhibition “Nature and German History: Faith, Biology, Power” spans 900 years of history across 1,000 square meters. Read more History Location Deutsches Historisches Museum Pei-Bau Hinter dem Gießhaus 3 10117 Berlin Time 10:00 am – 18:00 pm https://www.dhm.de/ausstellungen/vorschau/natur-und-deutsche-geschichte/ Buy tickets
History & Archaeology © Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Museum für Vor- und Frühgeschichte / Claudia Plamp History & Archaeology Permanent exhibition Prehistory and Early History History & Archaeology Permanent exhibition The Museum of Prehistory and Early History displays its extensive collection alongside objects from the Collection of Classical Antiquities across three floors of the Neues Museum. Read more Location Neues Museum Bodestraße 1 10178 Berlin Time 10:00 am – 18:00 pm http://www.smb.museum/ausstellungen/detail.html?tx_smb_pi1%5BexhibitionSmartId%5D=24724 Buy tickets
History & Archaeology © Kunst- und Kulturverein Rheinsberg e. V. / Daniel Lindner History & Archaeology To 06/09/2026 Singing stick History & Archaeology To 06/09/2026 What dishes were served at Prince Heinrich’s table? Where did the food come from, and who was involved in preparing it? With these questions, this year’s cabinet exhibition sheds light for the first time on an aspect of daily life at a Prussian princely court. Read more History Brandenburg: Nature & Culture close to Berlin Palaces and Gardens UNESCO World Heritage Location Schloss Rheinsberg Schloss 2 16831 Rheinsberg Time 10:00 am – 17:30 pm https://www.spsg.de/aktuelles/ausstellung/singstock
Top Event Art © Sammlung CFC © Estate Jeanne Selmersheim-Desgrange © Pavec, Foto: Aurélien Mole Top Event Art To 11/10/2026 Symphony of Colors Top Event Art To 11/10/2026 Achieving the highest degree of luminosity and harmony—this was the goal to which Paul Signac dedicated himself when, in the mid-1880s, he introduced a new style of painting to the art world together with Georges Seurat. Read more Accessible Events Brandenburg: Nature & Culture close to Berlin Location Museum Barberini Humboldtstraße 5-6 14467 Potsdam Time 10:00 am – 19:00 pm https://www.visitberlin.de/de/tickets/ticket-ausstellungen-im-museum-barberini-potsdam#/ Buy tickets
Art © Jérémie Queyras / Foto: Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Charlen Christoph Art To 04/10/2026 The Portrait of the German Chancellor Art To 04/10/2026 For 16 years, Angela Merkel shaped German politics as chancellor. Now, the painter Jérémie Queyras has created a portrait of her. The painting will be on public display at the Bode Museum through October. Read more Politics & Society Contemporary Art Location Bode-Museum Am Kupfergruben 10117 Berlin Time 10:00 am – 17:00 pm https://www.smb.museum/museen-einrichtungen/bode-museum/ausstellungen/detail/das-portraet-der-bundeskanzlerin/ Buy tickets
Photography © Volker Kreidler Photography To 29/11/2026 Volker Kreidler | Half Life Chornobyl Photography To 29/11/2026 Works from Volker Kreidler's long-term photography project, titled “Half Life Chornobyl,” are on display at the Bastion Kronprinz Gallery. Read more Spandau Contemporary Art Location Bastion Kronprinz / Zitadelle Spandau Am Juliusturm 64 13599 Berlin Time 10:00 am – 17:00 pm
History & Archaeology © MHM Gatow History & Archaeology Permanent exhibition "You Can't Miss Gatow" History & Archaeology Permanent exhibition Gatow Airfield tells many stories - from the secret rearmament of the National Socialist air force to the end of the Second World War and the Cold War period to reunification. It is an authentic German place of remembrance in which the traces of the eventful… Read more History Events on the Cold War Location Militärhistorisches Museum der Bundeswehr in Berlin Am Flugplatz Gatow 33 14089 Berlin Time 10:00 am – 18:00 pm https://www.mhm-gatow.de/de/ausstellungen/ycmg
Exhibitions © VisitSpandau Dagmar Schwelle Exhibitions To 30/09/2026 Zeitfelder – Time Fields Exhibitions To 30/09/2026 New Perspectives on the Culture of Remembrance: Experimental Exhibition Space Opens Up Artistic Approaches Beyond the Visible Read more History History of the GDR International History of National Socialism Location Zitadelle Spandau Am Juliusturm 64 13599 Berlin Time 10:00 am – 17:00 pm https://www.zitadelle-berlin.de/ev_exhibition/zeitfelder-time-fields/
Art © Foto: Alina Schmuch Art To 04/11/2028 Art… Beneath Pine Trees Art To 04/11/2028 The project *Outside…Under the Pines* reimagines the traditional sculpture garden. On the large wooded grounds surrounding the Brücke Museum, site-specific works by seven artists and collectives are being created. Read more Environment & Future Contemporary Art Location Brücke-Museum Bussardsteig 9 14195 Berlin Time 11:00 am – 17:00 pm https://www.bruecke-museum.de/de/programm/ausstellungen/4196/draussen-unter-kiefern
Guided Tours © Foto: Catrin Schmitt Guided Tours 22/08/2026 + 1 additional date Bauhaus-Tour: West Side Stories Guided Tours 22/08/2026 + 1 additional date Post-war modernism in Berlin: From the Temporary Bauhaus-Archiv to the Museum für Fotografie Read more Bauhaus & Modernism Berlin's neighbourhoods Urban development Around Kurfürstendamm Location Bauhaus-Archiv / Museum für Gestaltung Knesebeckstraße 1 10623 Berlin Time 11:00 am https://www.bauhaus.de/besuchen/formate/bauhaus-touren/
Excursions © Foto: Erik-Jan Ouwerkerk Excursions 12/09/2026 + 3 additional dates Der Wilde Wedding Excursions 12/09/2026 + 3 additional dates Experience Berlin through fascinating perspectives on architecture and urban development. The walking tours are designed by architects and shed light on the background of current construction projects and their diverse connections to, for example,… Read more Berlin's neighbourhoods Urban development Location Kieztheater Wedding Prinzenallee 25/26 13359 Berlin Time 11:00 am https://ticket-b.de/fuehrung/der-wilde-wedding/
Art © EVA & ADELE, VG-Bildkunst Art To 29/11/2026 everybody Art To 29/11/2026 The perception of bodies is shaped by social structures and historical narratives. Personal, political, and social processes are negotiated within and through bodies. Read more Berlin Art Week Contemporary Art Location Georg Kolbe Museum Sensburger Allee 25 14055 Berlin Time 11:00 am – 18:00 pm https://georg-kolbe-museum.de/programm/ausstellungen/everybody/
Lectures & Readings © Staatliche Museen zu Berlin / Valerie Schmidt Lectures & Readings 12/09/2026 + 3 additional dates Göttlich! Lectures & Readings 12/09/2026 + 3 additional dates Which goddess was a "brainchild"? Who was constantly on the move as the god of travelers and messenger of the gods? What attributes characterize goddesses? You look at marble statues and antique vases and make references to the present. Which deity would have… Read more History Children Location Altes Museum Am Lustgarten 10178 Berlin Time 11:00 am https://www.smb.museum/veranstaltungen/detail/?tx_smb_pi1%5Bsmart_id%5D=155985 Buy tickets
Excursions © Manuel Larbig Excursions 12/09/2026 + 1 additional date Herb hike with picnic Excursions 12/09/2026 + 1 additional date Berlin is green and diverse. In the fields and nature reserves of the north of Berlin you can breathe a sigh of relief from the stress of the big city and also have the chance to get to know a diverse range of flora. Read more Events for foodies Green City Environment & Future Location Erfragen / bei Anmeldung Berlin Time 11:00 am https://waldsamkeit.de/produkt/wildkraeuterwanderung-6h-berlin/ Buy tickets
Excursions © © Stiftung Humboldt Forum im Berliner Schloss, Foto: Alexander Schippel Excursions To 28/09/2026 Humboldt Forum for Newbies. Overview tour for adults in English Excursions To 28/09/2026 What is the Humboldt Forum? What do the brothers Alexander and Wilhelm von Humboldt have to do with the building? What models inspired the architect Franco Stelle besides the Berlin Palace? What traces of the site's eventful history can still be found here… Read more History Location Humboldt Forum Schlossplatz 10178 Berlin Time 17:00 pm – 18:00 pm https://www.humboldtforum.org/en/programm/termin/guided-tour/the-humboldt-forum-for-newbies-30655/ Buy tickets
Photography © Fotonachweise: Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Nationalgalerie / Volker-H. Schneider // Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Nationalgalerie / Jörg P. Anders © VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn 2026 Photography To 15/11/2026 Interaction Photography To 15/11/2026 Unexpected juxtapositions play an important role in Surrealism – so much so that they can be described as a foundational principle: “As beautiful as the chance encounter of a sewing machine and an umbrella on a dissecting table,” as Lautréamont so pithily put… Read more Contemporary Art Location Sammlung Scharf-Gerstenberg Schloßstraße 70 14059 Berlin Time 11:00 am – 18:00 pm http://www.smb.museum/ausstellungen/detail.html?tx_smb_pi1%5BexhibitionSmartId%5D=90130 Buy tickets
