Film, theatre, literature & music © visitBerlin Film, theatre, literature & music 17/10/2026 – 10/01/2027 Rafik Greiss – 'The City and the City' Film, theatre, literature & music 17/10/2026 – 10/01/2027 Rafik Greiss (b. 1997, IE) works at the intersection of film, photography and sculpture. For the Egyptian artist, time is not a linear system stretching from the past to the present. Rather, it is composed of fragments – moments that accumulate, dissolve and… Read more Location KW Institute for Contemporary Art Auguststraße 69 10117 Berlin Time 11:00 am – 19:00 pm https://www.kw-berlin.de/de/ausstellungen/rafik-greiss-the-city-and-the-city
Film, theatre, literature & music © Susan Hiller, Channels, 2013. Courtesy Lisson Gallery © Estate of Susan Hiller. Film, theatre, literature & music 17/10/2026 – 10/01/2027 Susan Hiller – 'Bad Dreams' Film, theatre, literature & music 17/10/2026 – 10/01/2027 “I have dedicated myself to working with ‘ghosts’ – that is, cultural remnants, fragments and things that are invisible to most people, yet of great significance to a select few: situations, ideas and experiences that haunt us collectively.” Read more Location KW Institute for Contemporary Art Auguststraße 69 10117 Berlin Time 11:00 am – 19:00 pm https://www.kw-berlin.de/de/ausstellungen/susan-hiller-bad-dreams
© Promo 17/10/2026 + 3 additional dates The Mosquito and the Bear 17/10/2026 + 3 additional dates The bear and the rabbit live together in the forest. They are friends, and each has his own house. One day, the rabbit’s house is completely destroyed by lightning, and he asks the bear for shelter. Read more Children Location Theater der kleinen Form Gubener Str. 45 10243 Berlin Time 11:00 am Buy tickets
Panel discussion © visitBerlin, Foto: Wolfgang Scholvien Panel discussion 17/10/2026 Workshop: The Flying Dutchman Panel discussion 17/10/2026 How is a production put together? Find out in the workshop! After attending a stage orchestra rehearsal in the Main Auditorium, you’ll have the chance to talk with members of the production team. Read more City of music Location Foyer der Deutschen Oper Berlin Bismarckstraße 35 10627 Berlin Time 11:00 am
Workshop © Stadtbibliothek Pankow CC-BY 4.0 Workshop 17/10/2026 Böll’s Takeover Workshop 17/10/2026 A day of collective engagement: workshops, activities and encounters centred on the library as a vibrant space – as part of Cultural Education Week in Pankow. Read more Free of charge International Children Teenager Location Heinrich-Böll-Bibliothek Greifswalder Straße 87 10409 Berlin Time 12:00 pm – 18:00 pm https://www.berlin.de/land/kalender/index.php?detail=292354&ls=0&c=409&v_ort=41678&stichwort=Take+Over+der+B%C3%B6ll&date_start=24.09.2026
Classical Music © NoonSong e.V. Classical Music 17/10/2026 NoonSong Classical Music 17/10/2026 Moving, romantic choral music Read more Digital offers and live streams Classic music in Berlin City of music Location Ev. Kirche am Hohenzollernplatz Nassauische Straße 66 10717 Berlin Time 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm https://noonsong.de
Family © Stiftung Stadtmuseum Berlin | Foto: Fiona Hirschmann Family 17/10/2026 – 01/11/2026 Fall in the Middle Ages Family 17/10/2026 – 01/11/2026 In the open-air museum, you’ll get a hands-on experience of how people lived, worked and farmed their fields back then. Read more History Green City Children Teenager Location Berlin Museum: Museumsdorf Düppel Clauertstraße 11 14163 Berlin Time 12:30 pm https://www.berlin.museum/veranstaltungen/der-herbst-im-mittelalter Buy tickets
© Promo To 03/07/2027 Führung durch das Konzerthaus Berlin To 03/07/2027 Guided tour of the Konzerthaus Berlin. Read more City of music Urban development Location Konzerthaus Berlin Gendarmenmarkt 10117 Berlin Time 13:00 pm Buy tickets
Lectures & Readings © René El Khazraje / MC Rene Lectures & Readings 17/10/2026 René El Khazraje – The unasked question Lectures & Readings 17/10/2026 René El Khazraje, known as MC RENE, reads from his literary memoir *Die ungestellte Antwort* (The Unasked Question). This autobiographical evening combines personal memories with the history of German hip-hop and explores themes such as heritage, identity… Read more Literature Location HHV Store Grünberger Str. 54 10245 Berlin Time 13:00 pm
Lectures & Readings © Marcus Staiger Lectures & Readings 17/10/2026 Alfons Zitterbacke Lectures & Readings 17/10/2026 Alfons Zitterbacke is a real unlucky chap: no sooner does he have a good idea than something is bound to go wrong. Actor Marcus Staiger reads the amusing stories by Gerhard Holtz-Baumert. An entertaining afternoon for children of all ages. Read more Literature Location Wolfdietrich-Schnurre-Bibliothek Bizetstraße 41 13088 Berlin Time 14:00 pm – 15:00 pm
Workshop © Birte Zellentin Workshop 17/10/2026 + 2 additional dates Einblicke: Open Space XL Workshop 17/10/2026 + 2 additional dates The new 4-hour EINBLICKE: OPEN SPACE XL sessions create a space for collaborative experimentation and theater. The rehearsal stage is open to anyone who wants to learn about theater and try it out for themselves. Read more Location Berliner Ensemble Bertolt-Brecht-Platz 1 10117 Berlin Time 14:00 pm https://www.berliner-ensemble.de/inszenierung/einblicke-open-space-xl
© Frederike van der Straeten 17/10/2026 + 3 additional dates Family tours. “Our sound ship” 17/10/2026 + 3 additional dates The Berlin Philharmonie is a unique “ship of sound.” It features a soaring prow, portholes, sails, and many other nautical references. Read more Children City of music Location Philharmonie, Großer Saal Herbert-von-Karajan-Straße 1 10785 Berlin Time 14:00 pm https://www.berliner-philharmoniker.de/konzerte/kalender/57282 Buy tickets
Guided Tours © Jan Windszus Photography Guided Tours 17/10/2026 + 9 additional dates Guided tour for families Guided Tours 17/10/2026 + 9 additional dates When was the Komische Oper Berlin founded? What’s the story behind the “komische” name? And what does it actually look like behind the curtain at the Schillertheater? Read more Children Teenager Location Schillertheater - Foyer - Komische Oper Berlin Bismarckstraße 110 10625 Berlin Time 14:00 pm https://www.komische-oper-berlin.de/spielplan/a-z/fuehrung-fuer-familien/ Buy tickets
Lectures & Readings © © 2020 Baobab Books / Stiftung Humboldt Forum im Berliner Schloss, Foto: Andreas König Lectures & Readings 17/10/2026 Picture book cinema: Role models for you and me! Lectures & Readings 17/10/2026 The picture books being read are *In Grandma Apo’s Garden* by Wei Tang and *Uncle Flores* by Eymard Toledo. Read more Accessible Events Children Location Humboldt Forum Schlossplatz 10178 Berlin Time 14:00 pm – 14:30 pm https://www.humboldtforum.org/de/programm/event-reihe/lesung/bilderbuchkino-31647/ Buy tickets
Classical Music © Promo Classical Music 17/10/2026 + 2 additional dates KlangKüken Classical Music 17/10/2026 + 2 additional dates KlangKüken—a concert for children themed "Autumn Crocus: A Dance of Leaves and a Breeze of Voices." Read more Children Classic music in Berlin City of music Location Werner-Otto-Saal - Konzerthaus Berlin Am Gendarmenmarkt 10117 Berlin Time 14:30 pm Buy tickets
Panel discussion © visitBerlin, Foto: Wolfgang Scholvien Panel discussion 17/10/2026 Roundtable: The Flying Dutchman Panel discussion 17/10/2026 A discussion forum for addressing particularly pressing issues that arise from the productions. The Deutsche Oper invites experts who are well-versed in these topics and offer diverse perspectives on controversial issues, bringing them together for a… Read more City of music Location Foyer der Deutschen Oper Berlin Bismarckstraße 35 10627 Berlin Time 14:30 pm
Art © Jens Ziehe Art 17/10/2026 Artist talk with Lauryn Youden Art 17/10/2026 The artist and poet Lauryn Youden works in the fields of sculpture, performance, and installation. In her artistic practice, she draws on a growing autotheoretical archive to examine the medical-industrial complex, alternative and traditional healing practices… Read more International Contemporary Art Location Georg Kolbe Museum Sensburger Allee 25 14055 Berlin Time 15:00 pm https://georg-kolbe-museum.de/programm/veranstaltungen/kuenstlerinnengespraech-mit-lauryn-youden/
Cabaret & Comedy © Christian Düren Cabaret & Comedy 17/10/2026 + 2 additional dates BECOME A BERLINER IN 60 MINUTES Cabaret & Comedy 17/10/2026 + 2 additional dates Hilarious even for those who’ve been ‘real Berliners’ for many years! Do you love Berlin, but think Berliners are rude? Read more Location Renaissance-Theater Knesebeckstraße 100 10623 Berlin Time 15:00 pm https://renaissance-theater.de/produktion/berliner-werden-in-60-minuten/ Buy tickets
Family © Atze Musiktheater Family To 21/04/2027 Das NEINhorn Family To 21/04/2027 Director Birga Ipsen stages the cult bestseller by Marc-Uwe Kling for children aged 4 and up. Read more Children City of music Location ATZE Musiktheater - Studiobühne Luxemburger Straße 20 C 13353 Berlin Time 15:00 pm https://atzeberlin.de/repertoire/das-neinhorn/ Buy tickets
Guided Tours © Käthe-Kollwitz-Museum Berlin, Barbara Antal Guided Tours 17/10/2026 Exhibition talks in German Sign Language Guided Tours 17/10/2026 Deaf art educator Sieglinde Lemcke and artist Veronika Kranzpiller offer guided tours in German Sign Language (DGS) at the Käthe Kollwitz Museum Berlin for the respective special exhibitions. Read more Accessible Events Guided tours of the museum Location Käthe-Kollwitz-Museum Berlin Spandauer Damm 10 14059 Berlin Time 15:00 pm https://www.kaethe-kollwitz.berlin/aktuelles/ausstellungsgespraeche-in-dgs/
Architecture & Design © Jonas Maron, Berlin Architecture & Design 17/10/2026 – 27/03/2027 Free public guided tours "Cesar Klein. Image Space Stage" Architecture & Design 17/10/2026 – 27/03/2027 Discover the exhibition ‘Cesar Klein. Image, Space, Stage’ on a free public guided tour. Find out more about the artist’s diverse body of work, his exploration of painting, space and the stage, as well as the exhibition’s key themes and works. Read more Guided tours of the museum Fashion and Design Location Bröhan-Museum Schloßstraße 1a 14059 Berlin Time 15:00 pm https://www.broehan-museum.de/ausstellung/cesar-klein-bild-raum-buehne/
