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Art © Courtesy: Andreas Fuchs und KVOST, Berlin. Art To 30/08/2026 Queer art in the GDR? Art To 30/08/2026 Toni Ebel, Andreas Fux, Harry Hachmeister, Jochen Hass, Dorothea von Philipsborn, Erika Stürmer-Alex, Rita “Tommy” Thomas, Jürgen Wittdorf, Egon Wrobel – curated by Stephan Koal. Read more History of the GDR Free of charge LGBTI Contemporary Art Location Mitte Museum Pankstraße 47 13357 Berlin Time 10:00 am https://www.mittemuseum.de/de/ausstellungen/2026/queere-kunst-in-der-ddr
History & Archaeology © Museen Treptow-Köpenick, Foto: Jammin-Photostudio&Gallery History & Archaeology To 14/03/2027 rename?! Street names in Treptow and Köpenick History & Archaeology To 14/03/2027 Renaming the Exhibition?! Street Names in Treptow and Köpenick explores the history of street naming in Treptow and Köpenick from the imperial era to the present day. Read more History History of the GDR Free of charge Urban development Location Museum Köpenick Alter Markt 1 12555 Berlin Time 10:00 am – 18:00 pm https://www.berlin.de/ba-treptow-koepenick/aktuelles/pressemitteilungen/2026/pressemitteilung.1660749.php
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
Exhibitions © Fotografie: J. Henschel. Exhibitions To 27/09/2026 Rename?! Exhibitions To 27/09/2026 Street names seem like a given—yet they are the result of political decisions, social negotiations, and sometimes heated debates. Read more History Free of charge Politics & Society Location Mitte Museum Pankstraße 47 13357 Berlin Time 10:00 am – 18:00 pm https://www.mittemuseum.de/de/ausstellungen/2026/umbenennen
Exhibitions © visitBerlin Exhibitions To 18/12/2026 Renaming?! Exhibitions To 18/12/2026 Street names bear witness to history. The joint exhibition project “Rename?!” by the Working Group of Berlin’s Regional Museums sheds light on the reasons behind the naming and renaming of streets in Berlin. Read more History Berlin's neighbourhoods Politics & Society Location Bezirksmuseum Marzahn-Hellersdorf Alt-Marzahn 51 12685 Berlin Time 10:00 am – 18:00 pm https://www.kultur-marzahn-hellersdorf.de/bezirksmuseum-marzahn-hellersdorf/ausstellungen
Top Event Art Advertisement © IKONO Berlin Top Event Art To 30/06/2026 IKONO Berlin: endless fun and creativity Top Event Art To 30/06/2026 Discover Berlin's newest immersive experience at Alexanderplatz. At IKONO, art, play and the unexpected combine to create an unforgettable adventure. Self-discovery, interactivity and pure joy await you in 14 immersive rooms. Read more Children Summer of Culture Ticket tips Location Ikono Berlin Rathausstraße 6 10178 Berlin Time 10:00 am https://feverup.com/m/481761?thm=6573&c=ber-visitberlin Tickets & Dates
Exhibitions © Ars Electronica Solutions Exhibitions Permanent exhibition Samurai Museum Berlin Exhibitions Permanent exhibition Täglich geöffnet! / Open daily. The Samurai Museum Berlin introduces extraordinary examples of samurai art originating from between the 8th and 19th centuries. These treasures include armour, helmets, masks, swords and many other exhibits of Japanese art from that period. Read more Accessible Events Location Samurai Museum Berlin Auguststraße 68 10117 Berlin Time 10:00 am – 19:00 pm https://www.visitberlin.de/de/tickets/samurai-museum-berlin-flex-ticket Buy tickets
Art © Photo by Felix Kultau, Studio Bednarsky/Kultau Art 15/06/2026 + 8 additional dates SELF AS SOLVENT - A SOLO EXHIBITION BY JAGODA BEDNARSKY Art 15/06/2026 + 8 additional dates ARTEFACT Gallery is delighted to present ‚Self as Solvent‘, a solo exhibition by Polish-born Berlin-based painter Jagoda Bednarsky. Read more Contemporary Art Location Artefact.Berlin Geisbergstraße 12 10777 Berlin Time 10:00 am – 18:00 pm https://www.annarosathomae.com/press-releases-/artefact-gallery-self-as-solvent-jagoda-bednarsky
Top Event Musical Advertisement © Theater des Westens Top Event Musical To 28/02/2027 Wir sind am Leben – THE Berlin Musical Top Event Musical To 28/02/2027 After hit musicals such as Ku’damm 56, Romeo & Julia and Die Amme, Peter Plate and Ulf Leo Sommer now present their most personal project yet: WIR SIND AM LEBEN tells a story of family, freedom and the spirit of life in early 1990s Berlin. Now at the TdW! Read more Accessible Events LGBTI Around Kurfürstendamm Events in Berlin at Christmas Location Theater des Westens Kantstraße 12 10623 Berlin Time 19:30 pm https://www.stage-entertainment.de/musicals-shows/wir-sind-am-leben-berlin?source=bde Tickets & Dates
Art © Lucie Marsmann Art To 05/07/2026 Solo exhibition “…or do you love your blinders?” by Cornelia Herfurtner Art To 05/07/2026 With the direct question “…or do you love your blinders?”, sculptor Cornelia Herfurtner highlights the mechanisms of willful blindness and denial in our society. Read more Free of charge Contemporary Art Location Galerie im Saalbau Karl-Marx-Straße 141 12043 Berlin Time 10:00 am – 20:00 pm https://galerie-im-saalbau.de/de/ausstellungen/oder-liebst-du-deine-scheuklappen
History & Archaeology © Foto: Franz Weber/Medienzentrum Hanau Bildarchiv History & Archaeology To 30/12/2026 The Holocaust – What Did the Germans Know? History & Archaeology To 30/12/2026 For a long time after the end of the Second World War, many Germans claimed that they had known nothing about the mass murder committed under National Socialism. They thereby sought to avoid accusations that they had been jointly responsible for the crimes… Read more Free of charge History of National Socialism Location Topographie des Terrors - Dokumentationszentrum Niederkirchnerstraße 8 10963 Berlin Time 10:00 am – 20:00 pm https://www.topographie.de/ausstellungen/der-holocaust-was-wussten-die-deutschen#1-1
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
Excursions © tic / Friedel Kantaut Excursions To 29/06/2026 The Berlin’s Best Bike Tour Excursions To 29/06/2026 The bike tour begins with a ride through the former working-class neighborhood of Prenzlauer Berg, with its meticulously restored historic buildings from the Wilhelminian era. Read more History History of the GDR Urban development Location Berlin on Bike - Radtouren & Verleih Knaackstraße 97 10435 Berlin Time 10:00 am – 13:30 pm https://berlinonbike.de/alle-touren/highlights-radtour-berlin-im-ueberblick/ Buy tickets
Workshop © Foto von Rawpixel-deposit Workshop 15/06/2026 + 1 additional date The Literary Morning Workshop 15/06/2026 + 1 additional date Once a month, participants exchange ideas about a book they have read. The shared discussion about the reading is supplemented with background information. Enriched by individual reading experiences, everyone's view of literature changes. Read more Free of charge Literature Location Bibliothek am Wasserturm Prenzlauer Allee 227/228 10405 Berlin Time 10:00 am – 11:30 am https://www.berlin.de/land/kalender/index.php?detail=249898&ls=0&c=409&v_ort=37541&stichwort=Der%20Literarische%20Vormittag&date_start=14.08.2025
Miscallenous Advertisement © Electric Social Miscallenous To 09/08/2026 Food, video games & fun Miscallenous To 09/08/2026 Top video game bar at Alexanderplatz: 50+ games, VR, darts & pool. Enjoy burgers, snacks & cocktails in a lively atmosphere. Weekly events and a simple playcard system, great food, drinks and gaming combined. Read more Location Electric Social Grunerstrasse 13 10179 Berlin Time 12:00 pm https://www.electric-social.com/?source=bde More information
Sports © S. Wagner Sports To 19/07/2026 Uber Platz Fan Camp 2026 Sports To 19/07/2026 With the 2026 Fan Camp, Uber Platz is creating a temporary space for fans and visitors during the World Cup. This free event features public viewings, a soccer court, and a goal-shooting game, expanding Uber Platz to include a publicly accessible leisure and… Read more Open Air Location Uber-Platz (ehemals Mercedes-Benz Platz) Uber-Platz 1 10243 Berlin Time 10:00 am – 23:59 pm
Top Event Art © WOWfactor Top Event Art To 23/08/2026 Vincent - Between Madness and Miracle Top Event Art To 23/08/2026 Experience Vincent van Gogh immersive: An emotional and immersive 360° journey into the world of the exceptional artist. Read more International Ticket tips Contemporary Art Location Khroma | New Media Art Center Revaler Straße 99 10245 Berlin Time 10:00 am – 20:00 pm https://feverup.com/m/395633?utm_source=partner&utm_medium=PR_partners&utm_campaign=395633_qpp&utm_content=VisitBerlin.de Buy tickets
Top Event History & Archaeology Advertisement © Stiftung Stadtmuseum Top Event History & Archaeology 21/06/2026 Museum Festival in the Nikolai Quarter Top Event History & Archaeology 21/06/2026 Look forward to a colorful concert program featuring Oranya, Trille, Berlin choirs, and many more on two stages. Discover museums, guided tours, workshops for children, breakdancing, and exciting quizzes – a celebration for the whole family! Read more Accessible Events Berlin's neighbourhoods Free of charge Children Summer of Culture Open Air Location Nikolaiviertel Rathausstraße 21 10178 Berlin Time 10:00 am https://www.stadtmuseum.de/veranstaltungen/museumsfest?source=bde More information
Exhibitions © Verbund Botanischer Garten Exhibitions To 01/11/2026 Wild Diversity in the Garden Exhibitions To 01/11/2026 Read more Sustainability Location Botanischer Garten und Botanisches Museum Königin-Luise-Straße 6-8 14195 Berlin Time 10:00 am – 20:00 pm
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/
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 Open Air 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
