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Guided Tour © Gedenkstätte Berlin-Hohenschönhausen Guided Tour Permanent exhibition The Prison Hospital at GDR State Security Prison The Prison Hospital at GDR State Security Prison Guided Tour Permanent exhibition The Prison Hospital at GDR State Security Prison The 90-minute tour provides visitors with all the information on political arrest and persecution during the Soviet occupation and the GDR.44 years of political persecution: You can follow the darker side of Berlin’s history in the Hohenschönhausen Memorial. Read more Führung im Museum History of the GDR Events on the Cold War Location Gedenkstätte Hohenschönhausen - Hauptgebäude Gedenkstätte Hohenschönhausen - Hauptgebäude Genslerstraße 66 13055 Berlin http://www.stiftung-hsh.de
Architecture & Design © Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Museum Europäischer Kulturen / Ute Franz-Scarcigalia; CC NC-BY-SA Architecture & Design Permanent exhibition The Giant Mechanical Nativity Scene from the Ore Mountains The Giant Mechanical Nativity Scene from the Ore Mountains Architecture & Design Permanent exhibition The Giant Mechanical Nativity Scene from the Ore Mountains One highlight in the new permanent exhibition at the newly reopened Museum of European Cultures is the mechanical 'Weihnachtsberg', a giant nativity scene set in a hillside town that originates from the Erzgebirge, near the border of Germany and the Czech… Read more permanent exhibition Berlin's neighbourhoods Events in Berlin at Christmas Location Museum Europäischer Kulturen Museum Europäischer Kulturen Arnimallee 25 14195 Berlin http://www.smb.museum/ausstellungen/detail.html?tx_smb_pi1%5BexhibitionSmartId%5D=34195 Buy tickets
Achaeology © Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Museum für Vor- und Frühgeschichte / Andreas Henkel / VG Bild-Kunst Bonn, 2025 Achaeology Permanent exhibition The Berlin sculpture discovery The Berlin sculpture discovery Achaeology Permanent exhibition The Berlin sculpture discovery Archaeological excavations in front of the Red Town Hall in 2010 revealed a real surprise. A total of 16 sculptures from the classical modern period were recovered from a cellar filled with bomb debris. Read more History of National Socialism Location PETRI - das Archäologische Haus am Petriplatz PETRI - das Archäologische Haus am Petriplatz Kleine Gertraudenstraße 8 10178 Berlin
History © SPSG History Permanent exhibition Time (stories) from 350 years Time (stories) from 350 years History Permanent exhibition Time (stories) from 350 years Schönhausen occupies a unique position in the monumental landscape of Berlin: one of the few historical monuments of the city, it has always been rebuilt, but has never been fundamentally destroyed, and up to the recent past it has remained an important place… Read more Accessible Events Berlin's neighbourhoods Palaces and Gardens Location Schloss Schönhausen Schloss Schönhausen Tschaikowskistraße 1 13156 Berlin http://www.spsg.de/aktuelles/ausstellung/zeitgeschichten-aus-350-jahren/
Science & Technology © Deutsches Spionagemuseum Science & Technology Permanent exhibition Time travel through the history of espionage Time travel through the history of espionage Science & Technology Permanent exhibition Time travel through the history of espionage Who was the first spy? Did you know that drones were used in World War Two? Which secret service had the best codes? What is the difference between a honey-trap and the Romeo method? Who knows more about you – the Stasi, the NSA, Facebook or Miles and More? Read more permanent exhibition Children Location Deutsches Spionagemuseum Deutsches Spionagemuseum Leipziger Platz 9 10117 Berlin https://www.deutsches-spionagemuseum.de/ Buy tickets
Walking Tour © Baum&Zeit Walking Tour Permanent exhibition Treetops at Beelitz Sanatorium Treetops at Beelitz Sanatorium Walking Tour Permanent exhibition Treetops at Beelitz Sanatorium The buildings have been left to crumble slowly while the rambling old forested gardens take visitors back through the ups and downs of the 20th century. Nature, history, and architecture have begun to meld together in this spot into what some might call a… Read more History Location Beelitz-Heilstätten Beelitz-Heilstätten Straße nach Fichtenwalde 13 14547 Beelitz http://www.baumundzeit.de
History © Foto: Zitadelle Berlin, Friedhelm Hoffmann History Permanent exhibition Unveiled - Berlin and its Monuments Unveiled - Berlin and its Monuments History Permanent exhibition Unveiled - Berlin and its Monuments The permanent exhibition opened in April 2016 in the former Provisions Depot. The cultural-historical exhibition shows political monuments which were once part of Berlin’s urban landscape but have been removed. Read more permanent exhibition Spandau Finally live Location Zitadelle Berlin Zitadelle Berlin Am Juliusturm 64 13599 Berlin http://www.zitadelle-berlin.de/museengalerien/enthullt/
History © ZERA berlin, diegeisel History Permanent exhibition Villa Global Villa Global History Permanent exhibition Villa Global Berlin is changing and the Villa Global has also changed. Many new people have moved in: The Next Generation. Read more Free of charge permanent exhibition Children Location Jugend Museum im Schöneberg Museum Jugend Museum im Schöneberg Museum Hauptstraße 42 10827 Berlin http://jugendmuseum.de/villa-global.html
History © akg-images / Willo Göpel History Permanent exhibition WESTEN! WESTEN! History Permanent exhibition WESTEN! Since 2012, the museum has been presenting its art-historical research as well as its urban and everyday history collection at Villa Oppenheim near Charlottenburg Castle. With the exhibition "WEST!", it presents a permanent exhibition on the history of the… Read more permanent exhibition Accessible Events Berlin's neighbourhoods Location Museum Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf in der Villa Oppenheim Museum Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf in der Villa Oppenheim Schloßstraße 55 A 14059 Berlin http://www.villa-oppenheim-berlin.de/ausstellungen/dauerausstellung.html
Guided Tour © visitBerlin, Foto: Koch Guided Tour Permanent exhibition When the Berlin Wall was cutting the city of Berlin When the Berlin Wall was cutting the city of Berlin Guided Tour Permanent exhibition When the Berlin Wall was cutting the city of Berlin During night of August 12th, 1961, the National People’s Army began cordoning off the streets and rail lines towards West Berlin. The GDR government then allowed a wall to be built along the sector borders. Read more Berlin wall History of the GDR Finally live Location Diverse Veranstaltungsorte/ miscellaneous venues in Berlin Diverse Veranstaltungsorte/ miscellaneous venues in Berlin 10117 Berlin
Achaeology © Felix Sattler/HU Berlin Achaeology Permanent exhibition Wickerwork of things Wickerwork of things Achaeology Permanent exhibition Wickerwork of things temporarily closed Read more Free of charge permanent exhibition Location Tieranatomisches Theater - Haus 3 (Campus Nord) Tieranatomisches Theater - Haus 3 (Campus Nord) Philippstraße 12/13 10115 Berlin http://flechtwerk.tieranatomisches-theater.de
History © BWBS/ Eric Strelow History Permanent exhibition WILLY BRANDT WILLY BRANDT History Permanent exhibition WILLY BRANDT Willy Brandt ist one of the outstanding statesmen of the 20th century. His name is synonymous with democracy and freedom, understanding between nations and peace, justice, solidarity and social responsibility. Read more Free of charge permanent exhibition Politics & Society Location Forum Willy Brandt Berlin Forum Willy Brandt Berlin Behrenstr. 15 10117 Berlin https://willy-brandt.de/ausstellungen/ausstellungen/forum-berlin/
History © Bild: Daniela Incoronato für Dekoloniale und Museen Treptow-Köpenick History Permanent exhibition zurückgeschaut I looking back – Die Erste Deutsche Kolonialausstellung von 1896 in Berlin-Treptow zurückgeschaut I looking back – Die Erste Deutsche Kolonialausstellung von 1896 in Berlin-Treptow History Permanent exhibition zurückgeschaut I looking back – Die Erste Deutsche Kolonialausstellung von 1896 in Berlin-Treptow The museums Treptow-Köpenick and the project Decolonial Remembrance Culture in the city show the first permanent exhibition on colonialism, racism and black resistance in a Berlin museum. Read more Free of charge permanent exhibition History Location Museum Treptow - Berlin Museum Treptow - Berlin Sterndamm 102 12487 Berlin https://www.berlin.de/museum-treptow-koepenick/ausstellungen/artikel.649851.php
History © Dokumentationszentrum NS-Zwangsarbeit History Permanent exhibition Zwangsarbeit in Berlin 1938-1945 Zwangsarbeit in Berlin 1938-1945 History Permanent exhibition Zwangsarbeit in Berlin 1938-1945 Who were the people who had to do forced labor in Berlin, where did they come from and under what conditions did they have to live and work? Who were the profiteers and who organized and administered the use of forced labor? What was the post-war fate of the… Read more Free of charge permanent exhibition History History of National Socialism Berlin's neighbourhoods Location Dokumentationszentrum NS-Zwangsarbeit Berlin-Schöneweide Dokumentationszentrum NS-Zwangsarbeit Berlin-Schöneweide Britzer Straße 5 12439 Berlin
History © Luise Wagener History Permanent exhibition In Zwangsgemeinschaft In Zwangsgemeinschaft History Permanent exhibition In Zwangsgemeinschaft At the Hohenschönhausen remand prison, convicted prisoners were used as laborers. In work groups, they had to take care of the supply and maintenance of the central remand prison of the State Security as cleaners, cooks and craftsmen. Read more History of the GDR permanent exhibition Location Gedenkstätte Berlin-Hohenschönhausen Gedenkstätte Berlin-Hohenschönhausen Rosenthaler Straße 39 10178 Berlin https://www.stiftung-hsh.de/ausstellungen/dauerausstellungen/in-zwangsgemeinschaft/
History © Aus Privatbesitz History Permanent exhibition Zwischen Gartenlaube und Russenmagazin. Alltag am Potsdamer Pfingstberg 1945-1994 Zwischen Gartenlaube und Russenmagazin. Alltag am Potsdamer Pfingstberg 1945-1994 History Permanent exhibition Zwischen Gartenlaube und Russenmagazin. Alltag am Potsdamer Pfingstberg 1945-1994 When "the reorganization of the world" and the division of Germany were decided upon at the Potsdam Conference in Cecilienhof Palace in 1945, this had a direct effect on the everyday life of many Potsdamers. This includes the people in the area around the… Read more permanent exhibition Palaces and Gardens Brandenburg: Nature & Culture close to Berlin Berlin wall History of the GDR Location Belvedere auf dem Pfingstberg Potsdam Belvedere auf dem Pfingstberg Potsdam 14469 Potsdam https://www.pfingstberg.de/ausstellungen/dauerausstellung/
Art © Martina Kopp/MOG Art Permanent exhibition Zwischen den Kulturen. Mori Ôgai 1862–1922 Zwischen den Kulturen. Mori Ôgai 1862–1922 Art Permanent exhibition Zwischen den Kulturen. Mori Ôgai 1862–1922 Since March 20, 2017, the Mori Ogai Memorial of the Humboldt University of Berlin has been open again regularly after lengthy renovation work. Just in time for Wilhelm von Humboldt's forthcoming 250th birthday, the institution is attracting attention with the… Read more permanent exhibition International Location Mori-Ôgai Gedenkstätte Mori-Ôgai Gedenkstätte Luisenstraße 39 10117 Berlin https://u.hu-berlin.de/ogai
Sports © Simon Galloway Sports tba 2026 Hankook Berlin E-Prix der Formula E 2026 Hankook Berlin E-Prix der Formula E Sports tba 2026 Hankook Berlin E-Prix der Formula E tba Berlin is the only venue to have been on the Formula E calendar since the first season in 2014/15. Formula E will return to the German capital for the eleventh time in 2025. Read more International
Lectures & Readings © Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Gemäldegalerie / Jörg P. Anders Lectures & Readings Academy lecture series: „Dem Volk aufs Maul geschaut“ Lectures & Readings During the "Golden Age," genre painting established itself as a new genre in European painting, roughly at the same time as landscapes and still lifes. Famous Dutch artists such as Jan Vermeer and Jan Steen, as well as Flemish artists such as Adriaen Brouwer… Read more science History https://www.smb.museum/veranstaltungen/detail/?tx_smb_pi1%5Bsmart_id%5D=151954
© visitBerlin da! Architektur in und aus Berlin 2018 (There! Architecture in and out of Berlin 2018) Since 1999 the exhibition "da! Architecture in and out of Berlin ". This year, newly selected, exemplary projects by Berlin architects, city planers, landscape architects and landscape architects as well as interior architects. Read more http://www.ak-berlin.de/baukultur/da-architektur-in-und-aus-berlin.html
Guided Tour © Butynski / SFVV Guided Tour Arriving in a foreign Homeland – Displacement and Expulsion through the Lens of personal Stories Guided Tour To mark the anniversary, the Berlin Foundation for Flight, Expulsion, and Reconciliation is illuminating the flight and expulsion of approximately 14 million Germans from the eastern Reich and Eastern European settlement areas. They were forced to leave their… Read more Politics & Society History Accessible Events https://www.flucht-vertreibung-versoehnung.de/de/veranstaltung/ankommen-der-fremden-heimat-flucht-und-vertreibung-anhand-persoenlicher-schicksale Buy tickets
