Art © Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Gemäldegalerie / Jörg P. Anders | Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Neue Nationalgalerie / Jochen Littkemann, © Tamara de Lempicka Estate, LLC / VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn 2026 Art 20/10/2026 That's me! Art 20/10/2026 For centuries, people have used portraits to show who they are – or how they would like to be seen. Personal, staged, self-assured, or perhaps something quite different. In this exhibition, we explore portraits spanning five centuries and ask: what do these… Read more Children Teenager Location Gemäldegalerie Matthäikirchplatz 4-6 10785 Berlin Time 11:00 am https://www.smb.museum/veranstaltungen/detail/?tx_smb_pi1%5Bsmart_id%5D=162360
Art © Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Kupferstichkabinett / Jörg P. Anders Art 20/10/2026 The Line Goes for a Walk Art 20/10/2026 Almost every painting begins with a drawing – then as now. In the Kupferstichkabinett, you’ll discover Baroque drawings that were created as templates for paintings or precious tapestries. Others capture fascinating moments – long before cameras existed. Read more Children Teenager Location Kupferstichkabinett Matthäikirchplatz 8 10785 Berlin Time 11:00 am https://www.smb.museum/veranstaltungen/detail/?tx_smb_pi1%5Bsmart_id%5D=161744
Art © Staatliche Museen zu Berlin / Juliane Eirich. Art 20/10/2026 + 3 additional dates Made from plants! Making colors Art 20/10/2026 + 3 additional dates What shades of colour can be made from plants? What sort of colours can you find in the paintings at the museum? At Haus Bastian, you’ll explore how colours are made and what they’re made of, and learn how to extract dyes from plants. You’ll make your own… Read more Children Teenager Location Haus Bastian – Zentrum für Kulturelle Bildung Am Kupfergraben 10 10117 Berlin Time 13:00 pm https://www.smb.museum/veranstaltungen/detail/?tx_smb_pi1%5Bsmart_id%5D=162371
History & Archaeology © Stiftung Stadtmuseum Berlin | Zeichnung: Mawil History & Archaeology 20/10/2026 Grandkids Time: Culture History & Archaeology 20/10/2026 A cross-generational trip to the museum: this event gives grandparents and grandchildren the chance to explore together what Berlin was like in the past. Read more History Children Location Berlin Museum: Ephraim-Palais Poststraße 16 10178 Berlin Time 14:00 pm https://www.berlin.museum/veranstaltungen/enkelkinderzeit-kultur Buy tickets
Workshop © Museen Treptow-Köpenick, Foto: Agathe Conradi Workshop 20/10/2026 The adventures of the first female pilots Workshop 20/10/2026 The Adventures of the First Female Pilots: A reading and workshop on flying, combined with a treasure hunt through the Treptow Museum, for children aged 9 to 12. Read more History Free of charge Children Location Museum Treptow Sterndamm 102 12487 Berlin Time 15:00 pm https://www.berlin.de/museum-treptow-koepenick/aktuelles/veranstaltungen/artikel.1713387.php
Classical Music © visitBerlin Classical Music 20/10/2026 The Viennese Classics Classical Music 20/10/2026 “Tea Time” at Schellack Studio: Historical audio recordings of Joseph Haydn, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and Ludwig van Beethoven from the Michael Halfmann Collection. Read more City of music Location Mendelssohn-Remise Jägerstraße 51 10117 Berlin Time 16:30 pm https://www.mendelssohn-gesellschaft.de/gesellschaft/veranstaltungen
Panel discussion © wikimedia, Foto: Reinhard Ferdinand (CCBY-SA4-0) Panel discussion 20/10/2026 + 2 additional dates BERLIN RELIGIOUS DIALOGUE Panel discussion 20/10/2026 + 2 additional dates The ‘Berlin Religious Dialogue’ takes place in the Leibniz Hall of the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities. Read more Politics & Society Location Berlin-Brandenburgische Akademie der Wissenschaften - Leibniz-Saal Markgrafenstraße 38 10117 Berlin Time 18:00 pm
Lectures & Readings © BAB Lectures & Readings 20/10/2026 Book launch: Staatsfeinde. Rechte Subkulturen in Ostdeutschland seit den 1970er Jahren Lectures & Readings 20/10/2026 Where does right-wing violence in the East come from? And what role does the history of the GDR play in this? Read more History of the GDR Free of charge Politics & Society Location Berliner Landeszentrale für politische Bildung, Besuchszentrum Ostkreuz Revaler Straße 29 10245 Berlin Time 18:00 pm – 20:00 pm https://www.aufarbeitung-berlin.de/veranstaltungen/detail/staatsfeinde-rechte-subkulturen-in-ostdeutschland-seit-den-1970er-jahren Buy tickets
Puppet & Object Theatre © Stiftung Stadtmuseum Berlin | Foto: Oliver Ziebe Puppet & Object Theatre 20/10/2026 Firebird Puppet & Object Theatre 20/10/2026 The Gunniville Paper Theatre Berlin tells the story of an extraordinary friendship, narrated by Katharina and Anna Thalbach. Read more Children Teenager Location Berlin Museum: Knoblauchhaus Poststraße 23 10178 Berlin Time 18:00 pm https://www.berlin.museum/veranstaltungen/feuervogel Buy tickets
Puppet & Object Theatre © Barbara Braun / MuTphoto Puppet & Object Theatre 20/10/2026 + 6 additional dates Guided tour of the puppet and mask collection Puppet & Object Theatre 20/10/2026 + 6 additional dates The puppet and mask collection is the heart and memory of the Department of Contemporary Puppetry. It was built up over several decades, is constantly being expanded and is an indispensable part of regular study operations. Read more Location Hochschule für Schauspielkunst Ernst Busch Zinnowitzer Straße 11 10115 Berlin Time 18:00 pm https://www.hfs-berlin.de/aktuelles/veranstaltungen/fuehrung-durch-den-puppen-und-maskenfundus/ Buy tickets
Events for foodies © Sfera Events for foodies 20/10/2026 Sfera x Wanda x Bonvivant Events for foodies 20/10/2026 Top quality isn’t always enough to survive in Berlin’s restaurant scene. Sometimes a restaurant finds itself in financial difficulties, even though its concept – from service to cuisine – is impressive and it even has a loyal customer base. Read more Events for foodies Location Sfera Schudomastrasse 44 12055 Berlin Time 18:30 pm
Theatre © Eike Walkenhorst Theatre 20/10/2026 + 1 additional date Automatenbüfett Theatre 20/10/2026 + 1 additional date The Austrian author Anna Gmeyner wrote "Automatenbüfett" (Automated Buffet) in 1932, a time of profound upheaval. "Europe is a powder keg, into which the spark could fall at any moment," the play states. Despite its political explosiveness, it paints a… Read more Location Deutsches Theater Berlin - Saal Schumannstraße 13 A 10117 Berlin Time 19:00 pm https://www.deutschestheater.de/programm/produktionen/automatenbuefett Buy tickets
Lectures & Readings © © Norbert Miguletz Lectures & Readings 20/10/2026 Brain Research and Nazi Crimes Lectures & Readings 20/10/2026 The links between the Nazi policies of persecution and extermination and scientific collections were long overlooked. Read more Location Topographie des Terrors Niederkirchnerstraße 8 10963 Berlin Time 19:00 pm https://www.topographie.de/veranstaltungen
Blues & Jazz © visitBerlin, Illustration: Jim Avignon Blues & Jazz 20/10/2026 Jazz Masterz Blues & Jazz 20/10/2026 Asger Nissen, Wanja Slavin, Thorbjørn Stefansson and Andi Haberl have shared a close artistic friendship for several years. This high-energy quartet creates a sound that effortlessly blends improvised noise music, indie rock and experimental jazz, conveying… Read more experimental and contemporary Art City of music Location Ballhaus Prinzenallee Prinzenallee 33 13359 Berlin Time 19:00 pm Buy tickets
Lectures & Readings © Markus Hurek / Moritz Künster Lectures & Readings 20/10/2026 Jeannine Michaelsen & Baro Vicenta Ra Gabbert (Greenpeace) & Live Show Lectures & Readings 20/10/2026 This evening, Jeannine Michaelsen & Baro Vicenta Ra Gabbert (Greenpeace) will be presenting two episodes of Fun Facts live in front of an audience. Read more Literature Location Mehringhof-Theater Gneisenaustraße 2a 10961 Berlin Time 19:00 pm https://www.mehringhoftheater.de/
Lectures & Readings © Foto: Boris Celeste Hoge-Benteler Lectures & Readings 20/10/2026 "Klosterberg" – Reading Lectures & Readings 20/10/2026 A young first-person narrator withdraws into the supposed seclusion of a monastery – in search of closeness, language, a fresh start. Read more Free of charge Literature Location Janusz-Korczak-Bibliothek Berliner Straße 120-121 13187 Berlin Time 19:00 pm https://www.berlin.de/land/kalender/index.php?detail=288635&ls=0&c=409&v_ort=37556&stichwort=%22Klosterberg%22+-+Lesung&date_start=01.10.2026
© visitBerlin, Foto: Jan Frontzek 20/10/2026 ORSO Rock Symphony Night. “Rock meets Classic at its best” 20/10/2026 Film music is far more than just a backdrop to the action: it tells stories, evokes emotions, and blends image and sound into a single entity. Read more Film events in Berlin City of music Location Philharmonie, Großer Saal Herbert-von-Karajan-Straße 1 10785 Berlin Time 19:00 pm https://www.berliner-philharmoniker.de/konzerte/kalender/57398 Buy tickets
Lectures & Readings © Mathias Voelzke Lectures & Readings 20/10/2026 + 5 additional dates Sabar Workshops 2026 Lectures & Readings 20/10/2026 + 5 additional dates Following the well-attended Sabar workshops in 2024, Haus der Kulturen der Welt (HKW) continues the drum and dance workshop series Sabar, Polyrhythm, and the Politics of Body Movement led by Nago Guèye Koité & SAF SAP. Read more Free of charge International Location Haus der Kulturen der Welt John-Foster-Dulles-Allee 10 10557 Berlin Time 19:00 pm – 21:00 pm https://www.hkw.de/programme/sabar-polyrhythm-and-the-politics-of-body-movement/sabar-workshops-2026 Buy tickets
Classical Music © visitBerlin Classical Music 20/10/2026 + 1 additional date Symphony concert II Classical Music 20/10/2026 + 1 additional date The Staatskapelle Berlin's grand symphony concerts are entering their 185th season. They are not only the cornerstone of the orchestra, but also shape Berlin's musical culture as a whole. In the upcoming season, General Music Director Christian Thielemann and… Read more Classic music in Berlin City of music Location Staatsoper Unter den Linden Unter den Linden 7 10117 Berlin Time 19:00 pm https://www.staatsoper-berlin.de/de/veranstaltungen/symphoniekonzert-ii.27763/ Buy tickets
Panel discussion © visitBerlin Panel discussion 20/10/2026 The World of Intelligence Agencies Panel discussion 20/10/2026 A BND Director Spills the Beans—Intelligence agencies are among the most mysterious institutions of our time. There is a great deal of speculation about them—yet few people know how they actually operate. Read more History Free of charge Politics & Society Location Deutsches Spionagemuseum Leipziger Platz 9 10117 Berlin Time 19:00 pm https://www.deutsches-spionagemuseum.de/events/aktuell
Lectures & Readings © Foto: Uri Levi I Rechte: Sharepic: KIgA e.V. Lectures & Readings 20/10/2026 “The Future is Peace” – Reading & discussion with Maoz Inon and Aziz Abu Sarah Lectures & Readings 20/10/2026 What happens when two people who have lost close family members in the Middle East conflict choose reconciliation over revenge? This is the story told by the Palestinian Aziz Abu Sarah and the Israeli Maoz Inon in their joint book *The Future is Peace* – and… Read more History International Politics & Society Location Atze Musiktheater Luxemburger Straße 20 13353 Berlin Time 19:00 pm
