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Performance © Akademie der Künste / Photo: Roman März Performance 18/01/2026 Finissage: Out of the Box – 75 Years of the Archives of the Akademie der Künste Finissage: Out of the Box – 75 Years of the Archives of the Akademie der Künste Performance 18/01/2026 Finissage: Out of the Box – 75 Years of the Archives of the Akademie der Künste Twenty vibrators dressed in little tulle tutus dance buzzing on a mirror to Johann Strauss's Blue Danube Waltz. In 1979, installation and sound artist Christina Kubisch addressed the male-dominated sound art scene in her performance as part of the series… Read more City of music International Contemporary Art Location Akademie der Künste Pariser Platz Akademie der Künste Pariser Platz Time 11:00 am – 19:00 pm https://adk.de/programm/veranstaltungskalender/2025/10/out-of-the-box---75-jahre-archiv-der-akademie-der-kuenste/finissage-out-of-the-box/422932 Buy tickets
Events for foodies © Stiftung Humboldt Forum im Berliner Schloss, Foto: Alexander Schippel Events for foodies 26/06/2026 + 100 additional dates Lebenswelten Bistro at the Humboldt Forum Lebenswelten Bistro at the Humboldt Forum Events for foodies 26/06/2026 + 100 additional dates Lebenswelten Bistro at the Humboldt Forum The stylish and urban bistro is the culinary experience for families, groups and individual guests for the whole day. The Lebenswelten team works in an ecologically sustainable way and stands for diverse and tasty cuisine with a focus on Berlin classics and a… Read more Events for foodies Accessible Events Location Humboldt Forum: Schlüterhof Humboldt Forum: Schlüterhof Time 10:00 am https://www.humboldtforum.org
Concerts Advertisement © Foto Zaucke Concerts 23/01/2026 + 1 additional date Manfred Krug: „Abgehauen“ Manfred Krug: „Abgehauen“ Concerts 23/01/2026 + 1 additional date Manfred Krug: „Abgehauen“ In an exciting interplay of music and narration, Krug's diary entries merge with his song lyrics to form a concert reading that brings to life the moving events surrounding his departure from the GDR – touching and surprisingly topical. With Ludwig Blochberger… Read more Around Kurfürstendamm Berlin's neighbourhoods Location Renaissance-Theater Berlin Renaissance-Theater Berlin Time 19:30 pm https://renaissance-theater.de/produktion/manfred-krug-abgehauen/?source=bde Tickets & Dates
Photography © Reinhard Münch Photography 18/07/2025 – 18/01/2026 Berlin courtyards Berlin courtyards Photography 18/07/2025 – 18/01/2026 Berlin courtyards Berlin is a city of courtyards: dense, diverse, lively. Who meets here? How are these spaces changing? And what's going on in the courtyards? Read more Urban development https://www.stadtmuseum.de/ausstellung/berliner-hoefe
Exhibitions © Kai Abresch_Nordische Botschaften Exhibitions 17/10/2025 – 18/01/2026 A Common Room in a Changing World A Common Room in a Changing World Exhibitions 17/10/2025 – 18/01/2026 A Common Room in a Changing World In the exhibition "A Common Room in a Changing World," the Danish Embassy demonstrates how democracy is lived in Denmark – openly, collaboratively, and through dialogue. Read more International Free of charge Politics & Society Location Nordische Botschaften (Felleshus) Nordische Botschaften (Felleshus) Rauchstraße 1 10787 Berlin https://www.nordischebotschaften.org/ausstellungen/a-common-room-in-a-changing-world/
Top Event Show Advertisement © Friedrichstadt-Palast Top Event Show 24/09/2025 – 11/07/2026 BLINDED by DELIGHT Grand Show BLINDED by DELIGHT Grand Show Top Event Show 24/09/2025 – 11/07/2026 BLINDED by DELIGHT Grand Show The new Grand Show BLINDED by DELIGHT takes you on a moving journey into the world of dreams and happiness. Experience dazzling show entertainment with over 100 wonderful artists on the largest theatre stage in the world Read more International Accessible Events Location Friedrichstadt-Palast Friedrichstadt-Palast Friedrichstraße 107 10117 Berlin https://www.visitberlin.de/de/friedrichstadt-palast-berlin?source=bde Tickets & Dates
Art © KW Institute for Contemporary Art, 2025. Foto: Patrick Muller. Art 11/01/2026 – 18/01/2026 Connecting over Bridges Connecting over Bridges Art 11/01/2026 – 18/01/2026 Connecting over Bridges As part of a collaboration between the Berlin University of the Arts and KW, a group of students engaged with the work and methodology of Kazuko Miyamoto. Read more Contemporary Art Location KW - Institute for Contemporary Art KW - Institute for Contemporary Art Auguststraße 69 10117 Berlin https://www.kw-berlin.de/de/veranstaltungen/connecting-over-bridges-udk-studierendenausstellung-antwort-auf-kazuko-miyamoto-string-construction
Top Event Photography © The Estate of Diane Arbus, Collection Maja Hoffmann/LUMA Foundation Top Event Photography 16/10/2025 – 18/01/2026 Diane Arbus: Konstellationen Diane Arbus: Konstellationen Top Event Photography 16/10/2025 – 18/01/2026 Diane Arbus: Konstellationen Widely regarded as one of the most original and influential artists of the 20th century, Diane Arbus’ bold black-and-white photographs demolish aesthetic conventions and upend all certainties. Read more Contemporary Art Location Gropius-Bau Gropius-Bau Niederkirchnerstraße 7 10117 Berlin https://www.visitberlin.de/de/tickets/gropius-bau-berlin-ticket-fuer-alle-ausstellungen Buy tickets
Top Event Show Advertisement © MADI Top Event Show 01/03/2025 – 28/03/2026 “Mirage” the oriental dinnershow “Mirage” the oriental dinnershow Top Event Show 01/03/2025 – 28/03/2026 “Mirage” the oriental dinnershow Immerse yourself in the magic of the Orient and the flair of the Arabian Nights - in the heart of Berlin. Experience unforgettable moments full of magic and pleasure in the MADI - Tent of the Senses. Read more Events in Berlin at Christmas International Events for foodies New Year's Eve in Berlin Location Madi – Zelt der Sinne Madi – Zelt der Sinne Bernhard-Lichtenberg-Platz 1 13507 Berlin https://www.madi-zelt.de/?source=bde Tickets & Dates
Art © Holly Herndon und Mat Dryhurst, Porträt. Foto: Diana Pfammatter. Art 31/10/2025 – 18/01/2026 Holly Herndon & Mat Dryhurst – Starmirror Holly Herndon & Mat Dryhurst – Starmirror Art 31/10/2025 – 18/01/2026 Holly Herndon & Mat Dryhurst – Starmirror The KW Institute for Contemporary Art, Berlin, and the Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen, Düsseldorf, are delighted to jointly realize a comprehensive exhibition and live program with the artists and technologists Holly Herndon and Mat Dryhurst. Read more Contemporary Art science Location KW - Institute for Contemporary Art KW - Institute for Contemporary Art Auguststraße 69 10117 Berlin https://www.kw-berlin.de/holly-herndon-and-mat-dryhurst/
Art © Ausstellung KätheKollwitz Museum "Stille Kraft"_Sammlung Ute Kahl, Köln Art 08/11/2025 – 18/01/2026 Käthe Kollwitz - Silent Power Käthe Kollwitz - Silent Power Art 08/11/2025 – 18/01/2026 Käthe Kollwitz - Silent Power The Käthe Kollwitz Museum Berlin presents "Stille Kraft," an extraordinary special exhibition showcasing rare drawings and proofs by the artist from a prominent private collection—opening up new perspectives on her work. Read more Children Teenager Location Käthe-Kollwitz-Museum Berlin Käthe-Kollwitz-Museum Berlin Spandauer Damm 10 14059 Berlin
Reading Advertisement © Foto Zaucke Reading 23/01/2026 + 1 additional date Manfred Krug: „Abgehauen“ Manfred Krug: „Abgehauen“ Reading 23/01/2026 + 1 additional date Manfred Krug: „Abgehauen“ In an exciting interplay of music and narration, Krug's diary entries merge with his song lyrics to form a concert reading that brings to life the moving events surrounding his departure from the GDR – touching and surprisingly topical. With Ludwig Blochberger… Read more Around Kurfürstendamm Berlin's neighbourhoods Location Renaissance-Theater Berlin Renaissance-Theater Berlin Time 19:30 pm https://renaissance-theater.de/produktion/manfred-krug-abgehauen/?source=bde Tickets & Dates
Art © Kazuko Miyamoto, Male I, 1974, Installationsansicht im 597 Broadway studio. Foto: Unbekannt. Courtesy Kazuko Miyamoto und Zürcher Gallery, New York / Paris. Art 31/10/2025 – 18/01/2026 Kazuko Miyamoto – String Constructions Kazuko Miyamoto – String Constructions Art 31/10/2025 – 18/01/2026 Kazuko Miyamoto – String Constructions More than most art, my string pieces are vulnerable to time. They are absolutely temporal. – Kazuko Miyamoto Read more Location KW - Institute for Contemporary Art KW - Institute for Contemporary Art Auguststraße 69 10117 Berlin https://www.kw-berlin.de/kazuko-miyamoto/
Art © Ligia Lewis Art 16/10/2025 – 18/01/2026 Ligia Lewis: I’M NOT HERE FORRRRR… Ligia Lewis: I’M NOT HERE FORRRRR… Art 16/10/2025 – 18/01/2026 Ligia Lewis: I’M NOT HERE FORRRRR… With I’M NOT HERE FORRRRR…, Gropius Bau presents the most extensive solo exhibition by artist and choreographer Ligia Lewis to date. Opening on 15 October 2025, the exhibition brings together new and existing works, displayed on the ground floor and in the… Read more Contemporary Art Location Gropius-Bau Gropius-Bau Niederkirchnerstraße 7 10117 Berlin https://www.visitberlin.de/de/tickets/gropius-bau-berlin-ticket-fuer-alle-ausstellungen Buy tickets
Top Event Theatre Advertisement © Pfefferberg Theater Top Event Theatre 15/01/2026 – 31/03/2026 Fairy Tales in the Glaspalast Fairy Tales in the Glaspalast Top Event Theatre 15/01/2026 – 31/03/2026 Fairy Tales in the Glaspalast The Hexenberg Ensemble presents a fairy-tale theatre show (in German) of a different kind. Two actors interpret two classics of the German fairy-tale world in a glass pavilion - highly unique, yet always super funny. Read more Children Contemporary Art Berlin's neighbourhoods Location Pfefferberg - Glaspalast Pfefferberg - Glaspalast Schönhauser Allee 176 10119 Berlin https://pfefferberg-theater.de/maerchenimglaspalast/?source=bde Tickets & Dates
Art © Trommel von Oskar Matzerath (gespielt von David Bennent), aus Volker Schlöndorffs Verfilmung (1979) des Romans "Die Blechtrommel" von Günter Grass (1959). © Akademie der Künste / Foto: Roman März Art 08/10/2025 – 18/01/2026 Out of the Box – 75 Years of the Archives of the Akademie der Künste Out of the Box – 75 Years of the Archives of the Akademie der Künste Art 08/10/2025 – 18/01/2026 Out of the Box – 75 Years of the Archives of the Akademie der Künste Caught between order and chaos, forgetting and remembering, the analogue and digital worlds, the Archives of the Akademie der Künste are confronted with immense challenges. The Archives create a living, open space of dialogue between art and science and… Read more Contemporary Art Location Akademie der Künste Pariser Platz Akademie der Künste Pariser Platz Pariser Platz 4 10117 Berlin https://www.adk.de/de/programm/index.htm?date=2026-01-18
Art © Salon am Moritzplatz Art 16/12/2025 – 18/01/2026 Scarlet Horizon Scarlet Horizon Art 16/12/2025 – 18/01/2026 Scarlet Horizon In the exhibition Scarlet Horizon, 24 artists living in Kiev and Berlin explore how the sky has become one of the central theaters of conflict in the 21st century. Read more Contemporary Art Location Salon am Moritzplatz Salon am Moritzplatz Oranienstraße 58 10969 Berlin https://www.salonammoritzplatz.de/event/exhibition-scarlet-horizon/
Top Event Show Advertisement © HOLIDAY ON ICE Top Event Show 20/02/2026 – 08/03/2026 A Spectacle You Can't Miss! A Spectacle You Can't Miss! Top Event Show 20/02/2026 – 08/03/2026 A Spectacle You Can't Miss! Experience the brand-new HOLIDAY ON ICE Show CINEMA OF DREAMS featuring breathtaking performances, daring stunts, and impressive acrobatics that will leave you in awe. Don't miss out - get your tickets now! Read more Events in Berlin at Christmas Accessible Events Location Tempodrom Tempodrom Möckernstraße 10 10963 Berlin https://www.eventim.de/noapp/artist/holiday-on-ice/3705032/?cityname=berlin&affiliate=HDY&utm_source=visitberlin&utm_medium=dp_nl&utm_campaign=hoi.horizons.dp.visitberlin.nl&utm_content=berlin Tickets & Dates
Photography © Zed Nelson, United Kingdom Photographer of the Year, Professional competition, Wildlife & Nature, Sony World Photography Award 2025 Photography 16/10/2025 – 18/01/2026 Sony World Photography Awards 2025 Sony World Photography Awards 2025 Photography 16/10/2025 – 18/01/2026 Sony World Photography Awards 2025 For the eleventh time, the Friends of the Willy Brandt House, together with Sony Germany, are exhibiting the best photographs from a wide variety of genres and categories. Read more Free of charge https://www.willy-brandt-haus.de/kunst-kultur/veranstaltungskalender/
Photography © Hanns Tschira, Martha Maria Schmackeit Photography 19/06/2025 – 18/01/2026 The Treck The Treck Photography 19/06/2025 – 18/01/2026 The Treck In January 1945, shortly before the end of the war, countless people fled westwards from the advancing front. No refugee trek is better documented in photographs than the one from Lübchen (today Lubów) in Lower Silesia – captured in impressive photographs by… Read more Free of charge Politics & Society History https://www.flucht-vertreibung-versoehnung.de/de/news/der-treck Buy tickets
Top Event Family Advertisement © COFO Entertainment GmbH & Co.KG Top Event Family 06/12/2025 – 06/04/2026 POLAR EXPERIENCE – The immersive exhibition about the Arctic and Antarctic POLAR EXPERIENCE – The immersive exhibition about the Arctic and Antarctic Top Event Family 06/12/2025 – 06/04/2026 POLAR EXPERIENCE – The immersive exhibition about the Arctic and Antarctic Experience the world premiere of a fascinating adventure that will take you on an immersive expedition to our planet‘s coldest places from December 6, 2025 to April 6, 2026 at the Arena Berlin – full of excitement, goosebumps and amazement! Read more Events in Berlin at Christmas science Teenager Children Location Arena Berlin Arena Berlin Eichenstr. 4 12435 Berlin https://polar-experience.com/?source=bde Tickets & Dates
