© visitBerlin, Foto: Philip Koschel Tickets & activities about the Cold War & Berlin Wall Tours, exhibitions about the history & more
Guided Tours © Museum Berlin-Karlshorst, Foto: Sonja Hugi Guided Tours 13/09/2026 + 2 additional dates Attic Tours Focusing on Inscriptions by Soviet Soldiers Guided Tours 13/09/2026 + 2 additional dates In the museum’s attic—which is otherwise closed to the public—Soviet military personnel left inscriptions in various places. These inscriptions bear witness to the building’s nearly fifty years of Soviet use. Following a brief introductory talk on the daily… Read more History Berlin's neighbourhoods Free of charge Day of the Open Monument Location Museum Berlin-Karlshorst Zwieseler Straße 4 10318 Berlin Time 12:30 pm https://www.museum-karlshorst.de/veranstaltungen/tag-des-offenen-denkmals-2026-geschichte-in-schichten/
Miscallenous © Desire Media Entertainment Miscallenous 13/09/2026 Casting Tour: „Hollywoodtürke in Antalya” Miscallenous 13/09/2026 The nationwide casting tour for the feature film “Hollywoodtürke in Antalya” will make two stops in Berlin to search for authentic faces, personalities, and talent for the new movie. Read more Location Verschiedene Orte Berlin Time 13:00 pm https://www.muratuenal.com/
Guided Tours © visitBerlin Guided Tours 13/09/2026 Curator-led tour of the special exhibition “1941. June Letters. Unread Field Mail from Kamianets-Podilskyi” Guided Tours 13/09/2026 The curator-led tour offers in-depth insights into the exhibition and the extraordinary history of the so-called “June Letters” from Kamianets-Podilskyi. These undelivered field post and personal letters provide rare glimpses into the lives of Red Army… Read more Guided tours of the museum Free of charge History of National Socialism Day of the Open Monument Location Museum Berlin-Karlshorst Zwieseler Straße 4 10318 Berlin Time 13:00 pm https://www.museum-karlshorst.de/veranstaltungen/tag-des-offenen-denkmals-2026-geschichte-in-schichten/
Films © © Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, gefördert durch BKM / Gina Knapp Films 13/09/2026 + 1 additional date In Our Own Images - Crafting and building: Toy Cars, Boats, Seat Mats Films 13/09/2026 + 1 additional date The Ye'kwana live in the Amazon rainforest. The boys show you how they carve an arrow and arch. The children from Papua New Guinea weave a seat mat and children from a village in Cameroon build a toy car. What did you last build yourself? What would you like… Read more Accessible Events Film events in Berlin Children Location Humboldt Forum Schlossplatz 10178 Berlin Time 13:00 pm – 13:45 pm https://www.humboldtforum.org/de/programm/termin/film-video/spielautos-boote-sitzmatten-118313/ Buy tickets
Exhibitions © © Verein BürgerRathaus Friedrichshagen e.V. Exhibitions 13/09/2026 September 13, 2026, 1:00–5:00 p.m. — Open Monument Day at the historic town hall in Friedrichshagen Exhibitions 13/09/2026 The historic town hall has served many functions over the years as a key hub in the community’s social life. Whether it was once a town hall, a government office, or a police station, today it serves as a center for culture and civic engagement. Read more History Berlin's neighbourhoods Free of charge Day of the Open Monument Location Historisches Rathaus Friedrichshagen Bölschestraße 87/88 12587 Berlin Time 13:00 pm – 17:00 pm
Guided Tours © forum 1848 Guided Tours 13/09/2026 The Cemetery of the March Martyrs: From 1848 to the Present Guided Tours 13/09/2026 The tour explores the history of this special place: Why was the cemetery established? Who was buried here? And what significance does the Revolution of 1848 hold today? Read more History Free of charge Day of the Open Monument Location Friedhof der Märzgefallenen Ernst-Zinna-Weg 1 10249 Berlin Time 13:00 pm https://forum1848.de/veranstaltungen/fdm-1848-heute-tdod/ Buy tickets
Guided Tours © Stiftung Stadtmuseum Berlin | Foto: Christian Kielmann Guided Tours 13/09/2026 A 60-Minute Tour of BerlinZEIT Guided Tours 13/09/2026 Whether you’ve always lived here, have recently moved here, or are just visiting: On a tour of the permanent exhibition, you’ll learn fascinating facts about Berlin’s history. Read more History Guided tours of the museum Location Museum Ephraim-Palais | Stadtmuseum Berlin Poststraße 16 10178 Berlin Time 14:00 pm https://www.stadtmuseum.de/veranstaltungen/tag-des-offenen-denkmals-in-60-minuten-durch-die-berlinzeit
Art © Photo: Sara Bernshausen Art 13/09/2026 Activation of Nevin Aladağ's sculpture "Public Resonator" Art 13/09/2026 During Berlin Art Week 2026, join us for a musical experience: the activation of the sculpture “Public Resonator”! Read more Berlin Art Week experimental and contemporary Art Free of charge City of music Location PalaisPopulaire Unter den Linden 5 10117 Berlin Time 14:00 pm https://palaispopulaire.db.com/program/adults?language_id=3 Buy tickets
Guided Tours © Stiftung Berliner Mauer, Gesa Simons Guided Tours 13/09/2026 Arriving then and now Guided Tours 13/09/2026 On Open Monument Day in Berlin, the Marienfelde Emergency Reception Camp Memorial, with the support of the International Federation (IB), is offering a guided tour of the normally closed-off grounds of the former emergency reception camp in Marienfelde. Read more History Berlin wall Events on the Cold War Location Erinnerungsstätte Notaufnahmelager Marienfelde Marienfelder Allee 66-80 12277 Berlin Time 14:00 pm https://www.stiftung-berliner-mauer.de/de/notaufnahmelager-marienfelde/besuch/programm/ankommen-damals-und-heute?date=2026-09-13T14%3A00%3A00%2B0200
Lectures & Readings © © GeniusMinus Adobe Stock | 08/202 Lectures & Readings 13/09/2026 Charité Sunday Lecture: “Peritoneal Cancer: What Comprehensive Surgery Makes Possible Today” Lectures & Readings 13/09/2026 Peritoneal cancer can originate in various organs of the abdominal cavity, such as the intestines, stomach, liver, pancreas, and ovaries. In addition, there are primary tumors of the peritoneum. In peritoneal carcinomatosis, cancer cells spread throughout the… Read more science Location Campus Charité Mitte Sauerbruchweg 2 10117 Berlin Time 14:00 pm – 15:30 pm https://sonntagsvorlesung.charite.de/
Workshop © SFVV Workshop 13/09/2026 Deciphering Family Histories – Introduction to Sütterlin Workshop 13/09/2026 What can letters, diaries, and other handwritten documents tell us about flight and expulsion? A brief introduction to the history of writing will be followed by a hands-on exploration of the letters and a group activity to decipher selected short texts from… Read more History Free of charge Location Dokumentationszentrum Flucht, Vertreibung, Versöhnung Stresemannstraße 90 10963 Berlin Time 14:00 pm – 17:00 pm https://www.flucht-vertreibung-versoehnung.de/de/veranstaltung/familiengeschichten-entziffern-einfuehrung-suetterlin-1
Workshop © Andreas FranzXaver Süß Workshop 13/09/2026 denkmallab: Industry & Change Workshop 13/09/2026 Join the artistic, participatory walk through Schöneweide. Through photography and video, you’ll get to know the neighborhood from a new perspective. Read more History Bauhaus & Modernism History of the GDR Urban development Location Industriesalon Schöneweide Reinbeckstraße 10 12459 Berlin Time 14:00 pm – 16:00 pm https://industriekultur.berlin/festival/veranstaltung/denkmallab-industrie-wandel/ Buy tickets
Panel discussion © KühnertPhotothek, DotaAnnika Weinthal Panel discussion 13/09/2026 DON'T GET ME WRONG – Dota as a guest on Kevin Kühnert's show Panel discussion 13/09/2026 Dota Kehr is a singer, songwriter, guitarist, and one of the most distinctive voices in German-language music. She first gained recognition as “Die Kleingeldprinzessin.” Read more City of music Politics & Society Location DISTEL Kabarett-Theater Friedrichstraße 101 10117 Berlin Time 14:00 pm https://distel-berlin.de/spielplan/event/missverstehen-sie-mich-richtig-dota-zu-gast-bei-kevin-kuehnert/ Buy tickets
Guided Tours © Michael Bodycomb Guided Tours 13/09/2026 – 07/03/2027 Drumroll – Maurizio Cattelan at the Neue Nationalgalerie (in English) Guided Tours 13/09/2026 – 07/03/2027 Do you enjoy sharp humor one moment and bitter seriousness the next? What do you make of Cattalan’s "comic existentialism"? What narratives and questions about our times do his images raise? Read more Guided tours of the museum International Contemporary Art Location Neue Nationalgalerie Potsdamer Straße 50 10785 Berlin Time 14:00 pm https://www.smb.museum/veranstaltungen/detail/?tx_smb_pi1%5Bsmart_id%5D=161805
Guided Tours © visitBerlin, Foto: Arthur F. Selbach Guided Tours 13/09/2026 Escape tunnel 1970 Guided Tours 13/09/2026 For Open Monument Day in Berlin, the Berlin Wall Memorial is offering an exclusive guided tour on the history of the escape tunnel on Schönholzer Straße. Read more Berlin wall Events on the Cold War Location Gedenkstätte Berliner Mauer Bernauer Straße 111 13355 Berlin Time 14:00 pm https://www.stiftung-berliner-mauer.de/de/gedenkstaette-berliner-mauer/besuch/programm/fluchttunnel-1970?date=2026-09-13T14%3A00%3A00%2B0200
Guided Tours © SPSG / Wolfgang Pfauder Guided Tours 13/09/2026 "A Great Lover of Music": Frederick William II and Music Guided Tours 13/09/2026 He was “perhaps not a connoisseur, but a great lover”—this is how Frederick William II described not his relationship with women, for which he is primarily known today. Read more Brandenburg: Nature & Culture close to Berlin Guided tours of the museum Palaces and Gardens UNESCO World Heritage Location Marmorpalais Am Neuen Garten 14469 Potsdam Time 14:00 pm https://www.spsg.de/aktuelles/veranstaltung/ein-grosser-liebhaber-friedrich-wilhelm-ii-und-die-musik/ Buy tickets
Workshop © visitBerlin Workshop 13/09/2026 Herb gardening in the fall Workshop 13/09/2026 Today you’ll be working with dried herbs. Whether as tea, ointment, or tincture, herbs are good for us and can be used in many different ways. You’ll be cooking, blending, and tasting, and you’ll receive herbal recipes to try at home. This afternoon’s focus… Read more Green City Location Botanischer Garten und Botanisches Museum Königin-Luise-Straße 6-8 14195 Berlin Time 14:00 pm https://www.bo.berlin Buy tickets
Workshop © Marvin Systermans Workshop 13/09/2026 Kinderdisco Special: KUYUM Tanzplattform x HKW Workshop 13/09/2026 The KUYUM Dance Platform and the Haus der Kulturen der Welt (HKW) invite children and families to a fun-filled day of rhythm, music, dance, and storytelling as part of the Kinderdisko 2026 at the HKW. Read more Free of charge International Children City of music Teenager Location Haus der Kulturen der Welt John-Forster-Dulles-Allee 10 10557 Berlin Time 14:00 pm https://www.hkw.de/programme/events/kinderdisco-special-kuyum-tanzplattform-x-hkw Buy tickets
Workshop © Anja Rockel Workshop 13/09/2026 Public Workshop: Calligraphic Traces in Nature Workshop 13/09/2026 A bud, a leaf, a cone—participants observe natural forms, write intuitive texts, and create marks with natural brushes. Read more Green City Location Botanischer Garten und Botanisches Museum Königin-Luise-Straße 6-8 14195 Berlin Time 14:00 pm https://www.bgbm.org/de/kalligrafische-spuren-der-natur-1 Buy tickets
Dancing © Jacob Urmischbach Dancing 13/09/2026 Balliamo – Let's Dance! Dancing 13/09/2026 On the castle terrace, the Renaissance comes to life: dressed in colorful costumes, the court company dances to Read more Free of charge Children Day of the Open Monument Teenager Location Jagdschloss Grunewald Hüttenweg 100 14193 Berlin Time 15:00 pm https://www.spsg.de/aktuelles/veranstaltung/balliamo-auf-zum-tanz/
Ballet © Bernd Schoenberger I visitBerlin Bilddatenbank Ballet 13/09/2026 + 1 additional date Berlin Tea Dance Ballet 13/09/2026 + 1 additional date Popular disco classics and evergreens invite you to get your dancing shoes on. Read more Location Begegnungsstätte Stille Straße 10 Stille Straße 10 13156 Berlin Time 15:00 pm https://stillestrasse.de/
