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Photography © Andrés Galeano I Stiftung St. Matthäus Photography To 13/11/2026 Andrés Galeano: Celestial Studies Photography To 13/11/2026 Spanish artist Andrés Galeano collects skies—more precisely, fragments of skies from photographs he discovers at flea markets or in old photo albums. From these found objects, he composes multifaceted studies of the sky. Read more Free of charge Location Evangelisches Zentrum Berlin Georgenkirchstraße 69/70 10249 Berlin Time 09:00 am – 17:00 pm https://stiftung-stmatthaeus.de/ausstellungen/himmelsstudien/
Exhibitions © visitBerlin, Foto Mo Wüstenhagen Exhibitions Permanent exhibition Berlin unpacks – gifts from 75 years Exhibitions Permanent exhibition The exhibition “Berlin Unpacks – Gifts from 75 Years” presents a selection of gifts that Berlin’s Governing Mayors have received from around the world over the past 75 years. Read more History Free of charge Location Rotes Rathaus Rathausstraße 10178 Berlin Time 09:00 am – 18:00 pm https://www.berlin.de/rbmskzl/service/rotes-rathaus/ausstellungen/
Nightlife Advertisement © Eightball Nightlife To 31/03/2027 Soda Club Berlin Nightlife To 31/03/2027 On 5 different floors we celebrate the most unforgettable parties in town and you can expect the infinite music universe of R'n'B, urban dance, electro, 2000s and crossover. For tonight it's your Berlin, your party, your SODA! Read more Berlin's neighbourhoods Location Soda Club Schönhauser Allee 36 10435 Berlin Time 22:00 pm https://www.soda-berlin.de/?source=bde Tickets & Dates
Lectures & Readings © DDR Museum Lectures & Readings To 15/11/2026 A country in a container Lectures & Readings To 15/11/2026 With the end of the GDR, its symbols also lost their validity. In the weeks and months leading up to October 3, 1990, public spaces had already undergone visible changes. Signs of SED rule were removed, much of it ending up in bulk waste containers or at flea… Read more History of the GDR Politics & Society Location DDR Museum Berlin Karl-Liebknecht-Straße 1 10178 Berlin Time 09:00 am https://www.ddr-museum.de
History & Archaeology © visitBerlin, Foto: Dagmar Schwelle History & Archaeology Permanent exhibition The Hauptmannn from Köpenick - from prisoner to legend History & Archaeology Permanent exhibition Shortly after its inauguration, the Köpenick Town Hall - built between 1901 and 1904 according to the plans of Hugo Kinzer and Hans Schütte - is world-famous almost overnight. The reason: the 57-year-old unemployed shoemaker, Wilhelm Voigt, arrested Georg… Read more History Berlin's neighbourhoods Location Rathaushof Köpenick Alt-Köpenick 21 12555 Berlin Time 09:00 am https://www.berlin.de/museum-treptow-koepenick/museen/hauptmannausstellung/
Top Event Musical Advertisement © Jan Jeon / studio_upstruct Top Event Musical 02/07/2026 – 25/09/2026 CABARET – A True Berlin Story Top Event Musical 02/07/2026 – 25/09/2026 Experience what is arguably Berlin’s most famous musical, which has carried the city’s reputation around the world with its iconic songs such as “Maybe This Time,” “Money-Money,” “Mein Herr,” and “Willkommen, Bienvenue, Welcome.” Read more The roaring twenties in Berlin International Summer of Culture City of music Location TIPI AM KANZLERAMT Große Querallee 10557 Berlin Time 20:00 pm https://www.tipi-am-kanzleramt.de/de/programm/programmuebersicht/cabaret-musical-berlin.html?utm_source=visitberlin.de&utm_medium=teaser_topevent&utm_campaign=cabaret-2026 Tickets & Dates
History & Archaeology © Doris Poklekowski History & Archaeology To 23/08/2026 "... this enemy is on the right!" The fight against National Socialism before 1933 History & Archaeology To 23/08/2026 Founded in 1919, the Weimar Republic was under pressure from the beginning. Authoritarian ideas and nationalist thinking were deeply rooted in parts of German society. Read more Free of charge History of National Socialism Location Gedenkstätte Deutscher Widerstand Stauffenbergstraße 11-13 10785 Berlin Time 09:00 am https://www.gdw-berlin.de/angebote/ausstellungen/sonderausstellungen
History & Archaeology © Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Kunstbibliothek History & Archaeology To 10/01/2027 Time Travel in the Old Tiergarten District History & Archaeology To 10/01/2027 A freely accessible presentation in the art library commemorates the creative, art-loving residents who lived around Matthäikirchplatz 100 years ago. Pictures and texts about the lives and works of formerly famous residents bring to life a glorious era that… Read more The roaring twenties in Berlin Jewish Berlin Urban development Location Kunstbibliothek Matthäikirchplatz 8 10785 Berlin Time 09:00 am http://www.smb.museum/ausstellungen/detail.html?tx_smb_pi1%5BexhibitionSmartId%5D=82726
Top Event Show Advertisement © SIXX PAXX Concert GmbH Top Event Show To 31/01/2027 SHOWBÜHNE Berlin Top Event Show To 31/01/2027 The SHOWBÜHNE Berlin is the city’s hotspot for sparkling entertainment and goosebump moments. Experience Europe’s hottest men with the SIXX PAXX, elegant sensuality in our Burlesque Show, outrageous comedy in the Travestie Show, festive fun with Oops! The… Read more Summer of Culture Location SHOWBÜHNE Berlin Köthener Str. 44 10963 Berlin Time 21:00 pm https://showbuehne.berlin/?source=bde Tickets & Dates
Excursions © visitBerlin, Foto: Berlin Kompakt Excursions To 28/08/2026 Guided tour: Government District, including the Reichstag & Dome Excursions To 28/08/2026 Explore Berlin’s government district and experience the places where political decisions are made. You can also look forward to an entertaining and informative 2.5-hour tour with fascinating behind-the-scenes insights - including access to the Reichstag… Read more History Politics & Society Location Treffpunkt: Paul-Löbe-Allee/Konrad-Adenauer-Straße Paul-Löbe-Allee 1 10557 Berlin Time 09:50 am – 19:20 pm Buy tickets
Top Event Photography © DZT, Foto: Dagmar Schwelle Top Event Photography To 20/09/2026 ANTON CORBIJN – ‘CORBIJN, ANTON’ Top Event Photography To 20/09/2026 To mark his fiftieth anniversary as a photographer, Corbijn is exhibiting nearly 200 works that have had a lasting impact on modern visual culture. His intimate and expressive portraits explore celebrities, artistic authorship, and the enduring power of the… Read more Location Fotografiska Berlin – Das zeitgenössische Museum für Fotografie, Kunst und Kultur Oranienburger Str. 60 10117 Berlin Time 10:00 am – 23:00 pm https://www.visitberlin.de/de/tickets/fotografiska-berlin-ticket-fuer-alle-ausstellungen#/ Buy tickets
Top Event Family Advertisement © Designer Outlet Berlin Top Event Family 05/07/2026 Sunday Shopping at the Designer Outlet Berlin Top Event Family 05/07/2026 On July 5, 2026, Designer Outlet Berlin invites you to its third Sunday shopping event of the year. A special shopping experience in a relaxed atmosphere awaits you. Discover your favorite brands and take advantage of great deals with up to 80% off the MSRP. Read more Accessible Events Free of charge Fashion and Design Open Air Shopping Location Designer Outlet Berlin Alter Spandauer Weg 1 14641 Wustermark Time 13:00 pm https://www.designeroutletberlin.com/stories/events?source=bde More information
Top Event History & Archaeology © SPSG Schloss Schönhausen, Reinhardt und Sommer Top Event History & Archaeology To 12/06/2028 Art – People – Power. Schönhausen Palace as the scene of the Nazi campaign against ‘degenerate art’ Top Event History & Archaeology To 12/06/2028 A new extension to the permanent exhibition will show the history of Schönhausen Palace during the Nazi era from June 12, 2026: between 1938 and 1940, around 3,750 works of art that had previously been confiscated from German museums as part of the ‘Degenerate… Read more Accessible Events History of National Socialism Palaces and Gardens Location Schloss Schönhausen Tschaikowskistraße 1 13156 Berlin Time 10:00 am https://www.spsg.de/schloesser-gaerten/objekt/schloss-schoenhausen
Art © erloschen Art Permanent exhibition Art in Berlin 1880–1980 Art Permanent exhibition The presentation from our collection is a multi-facetted tour through the art of Berlin from 1880 to 1980. It ranges from paintings of the late 19th century, when the Kaiser reigned and tastes were largely determined by the moneyed classes, via Expressionism… Read more Accessible Events Bauhaus & Modernism Location Berlinische Galerie - Ausstellung Alte Jakobstraße 124 10969 Berlin Time 10:00 am https://www.visitberlin.de/de/tickets/tageskarte-berlinische-galerie-museum-fuer-moderne-kunst Buy tickets
Top Event Play Advertisement © ATZE Berlin Top Event Play To 13/09/2026 Open-Air Family Summer at Luftschloss Top Event Play To 13/09/2026 Open-air family theater at Tempelhofer Feld! From May through September, come see ATZE performances in our beautiful wooden amphitheater. Join us as we bring children’s burning issues and questions to the stage and explore them together! Read more Berlin's neighbourhoods Children Summer of Culture Open Air Politics & Society Urban Art Location Luftschloss Tempelhofer Feld Tempelhofer Damm 45 12101 Berlin Time 16:30 pm Tickets & Dates
Art © Anna Tyczyńska, ohne Titel, 2009. Art To 23/08/2026 Bedrohung / Zagrożenie / Menace Art To 23/08/2026 The constant sense of multiple existential threats is a central symptom of our contemporary society. Read more International Spandau Contemporary Art Location Zitadelle Spandau Am Juliusturm 64 13599 Berlin Time 10:00 am – 17:00 pm https://www.zitadelle-berlin.de/ev_exhibition/bedrohung-zagrozenie-menace/
Art © Martin Matschinsky Art To 03/08/2026 Brigitte Meier-Denninghoff Art To 03/08/2026 Brigitte Meier-Denninghoff (1923 – 2011) is one of a small number of female German artists to have enjoyed an international career between the 1950s and 1970s with her sculpture and drawings. Read more Accessible Events Contemporary Art Location Berlinische Galerie - Ausstellung Alte Jakobstraße 124 10969 Berlin Time 10:00 am https://www.visitberlin.de/de/tickets/tageskarte-berlinische-galerie-museum-fuer-moderne-kunst Buy tickets
Top Event Architecture & Design Advertisement © Architektenkammer Berlin Top Event Architecture & Design 27/06/2026 – 28/06/2026 Architecture Day – Berlin 2026 Top Event Architecture & Design 27/06/2026 – 28/06/2026 On June 27 and 28, 2026, architecture firms across Berlin will open their doors, showcase their projects, and offer insights into their work. More than 80 events will showcase the diversity of architectural creativity – free of charge. Read more Accessible Events Free of charge Sustainability Open Air Urban development Contemporary Art Location Diverse Veranstaltungsorte Berlin Time 10:00 am https://www.ak-berlin.de/baukultur/tag-der-architektur/programm-2026/?source=bde More information
Photography © Bruce Gilden Photography To 23/08/2026 BRUCE GILDEN ꟾ WHY THESE? Photography To 23/08/2026 A selection of 45 works showcases Gilden's radical and provocative style – from raw black and white to vibrant digital colors. His images, characterized by intimate proximity, reflect the intensity and fragility of urban life. Read more Contemporary Art Location Fotografiska Berlin – Das zeitgenössische Museum für Fotografie, Kunst und Kultur Oranienburger Str. 60 10117 Berlin Time 10:00 am – 23:00 pm https://www.visitberlin.de/de/tickets/fotografiska-berlin-ticket-fuer-alle-ausstellungen#/ Buy tickets
Art © Foto: Lutz Bertram, Fondazione Emilio e Annabianca Vedova Art To 14/09/2026 Emilio Vedova ꟾ Absurd Berlin Diary ’64 Art To 14/09/2026 The room installation Absurdes Berliner Tagebuch ’64 (Absurd Berlin Diary ’64) by Italian painter Emilio Vedova (1919–2006) was created in 1964 as part of a scholarship from the American Ford Foundation. It enabled the artist to live and work in West Berlin… Read more Contemporary Art Location Berlinische Galerie - Landesmuseum für moderne Kunst, Fotografie und Architektur Alte Jakobstraße 124-128 10969 Berlin Time 10:00 am – 18:00 pm https://www.visitberlin.de/de/tickets/tageskarte-berlinische-galerie-museum-fuer-moderne-kunst#/ Buy tickets
Top Event Classical Music Advertisement © Classic Open Air Top Event Classical Music 09/07/2026 – 14/07/2026 Classic Open Air Berlin Top Event Classical Music 09/07/2026 – 14/07/2026 From July 9–14, the Gendarmenmarkt will once again become an open-air stage for unforgettable concert experiences. Enjoy Classic Open Air 2026 in the heart of the Berlin summer – and take advantage of your last chance to save 15% on selected tickets until June… Read more Accessible Events Summer of Culture Open Air Location Gendarmenmarkt Gendarmenmarkt 10117 Berlin Time 19:30 pm https://www.myticket.de/de/classic-open-air-berlin-tickets?source=bde Tickets & Dates
