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/
History & Archaeology © Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Museum für Vor- und Frühgeschichte / Andreas Henkel / VG Bild-Kunst Bonn, 2025 History & Archaeology To 17/10/2032 Berlin sculpture discovery History & Archaeology To 17/10/2032 Archaeological excavations conducted in front of the Rotes Rathaus in 2010 unearthed a real surprise. A total of 16 sculptures from the Classical Modernist period were recovered from a basement filled with bomb debris. Read more History of National Socialism Location PETRI Berlin Gertraudenstraße 8 10178 Berlin Time 09:00 am – 17:00 pm https://www.smb.museum/ausstellungen/detail/berliner-skulpturenfund/
Architecture & Design Advertisement © DRIVE. Volkswagen Group Forum Architecture & Design To 31/01/2027 ICONIC exhibition at DRIVE Berlin Architecture & Design To 31/01/2027 With “ICONIC - A Timeless Journey of Culture, Society and Mobility”, the Volkswagen Group is showing icons of modernism at its representative office in the capital, which have shaped mobility, design, architecture and art from the 1950s to the present day. Read more Accessible Events Free of charge Location DRIVE. Volkswagen Group Forum Friedrichstraße 84 10117 Berlin https://www.visitberlin.de/de/iconic-im-drive-volkswagen-group-forum?source=bde More information
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 © Pressefoto Museum in der KulturBrauerei, Foto: Petras History & Archaeology Permanent exhibition Everyday life in the GDR History & Archaeology Permanent exhibition Between idyllic country, VEB canteen and the prison in Bautzen: On 600m2, original objects, documents, film and sound recordings show the gap between aspiration and reality of the GDR. Read more Berlin wall History of the GDR Free of charge Politics & Society Location Museum in der KulturBrauerei Knaackstraße 97 10435 Berlin Time 09:00 am – 18:00 pm https://www.hdg.de/museum-in-der-kulturbrauerei/ausstellungen/alltag-in-der-ddr
Top Event Show Advertisement © MSK Events GmbH Top Event Show 27/11/2026 – 01/05/2027 Masterworks at the Berlin Cathedral Top Event Show 27/11/2026 – 01/05/2027 Acclaimed artists, extraordinary works and unforgettable evenings in one of Berlin’s most remarkable settings. Experience music, literature and theatre in a truly unique atmosphere. Read more Accessible Events Literature City of music Events in Berlin at Christmas Location Berliner Dom Am Lustgarten 10178 Berlin Time 20:00 pm https://meisterwerke.reservix.de/events?source=bde Tickets & Dates
Science & Technology © SDTB / C. Kirchner Science & Technology Permanent exhibition Machine Tools Science & Technology Permanent exhibition Machines have transformed the way people work: work has become easier, and production more efficient. Experience the driving forces of the Industrial Revolution in action! The Historical Workshop offers hands-on insights into 150 years of industrialization. Read more History Location Deutsches Technikmuseum Trebbiner Straße 9 10963 Berlin Time 09:00 am – 17:30 pm https://technikmuseum.berlin/ausstellungen/dauerausstellungen/werkzeugmaschinen/
Film, theatre, literature & music © Evangelischer Friedhofsverband Berlin Stadtmitte Film, theatre, literature & music To 03/08/2028 Sound of History - Permanent exhibition in the Wiesenack Mausoleum Film, theatre, literature & music To 03/08/2028 Öffnungzeiten: wochentags von 9-15 Uhr The exhibition at the Wiesenack Mausoleum in the Sophien II Musicians’ Cemetery in Berlin-Mitte honors well-known figures from the world of music, including Carl Bechstein, Wilhelm Bach, Albert Lortzing, Walter Kollo, Arndt Bause, Siegfried Wilhelm Dehn… Read more History Berlin's neighbourhoods Free of charge City of music Location Friedhof Sophien II Bergstraße 29 10115 Berlin Time 09:00 am – 15:00 pm https://www.ekbo-termine.de/d-695522
Top Event Pop Electro Rock Advertisement © A. Friese Top Event Pop Electro Rock To 11/10/2026 ELVIS – The Musical at the Estrel Showtheater Berlin Top Event Pop Electro Rock To 11/10/2026 The King is back: Grahame Patrick brings Elvis Presley back to life with a striking resemblance and an impressive voice. A rousing live show featuring a band, archive footage and global hits such as ‘Hound Dog’, ‘Jailhouse Rock’ and ‘Suspicious Minds’. Read more Accessible Events City of music Location Estrel Showtheater - Estrel Berlin Sonnenallee 225 12057 Berlin Time 20:00 pm https://www.estrelshows.com/de/aktuelle-shows-in-berlin/elvis-das-musical-berlin.html?source=bde Tickets & Dates
Science & Technology © SDTB/ Foto: Ériver Hijano Science & Technology To 27/06/2027 SuperCity 3000 Science & Technology To 27/06/2027 What will life be like in the city of the future? This is the question explored by the special exhibition “SuperCity 3000. Our City of the Future” at the German Museum of Technology. What makes the exhibition special is that it was developed by children for… Read more Children Politics & Society Urban development Location Deutsches Technikmuseum Trebbiner Straße 9 10963 Berlin Time 09:00 am – 17:30 pm https://technikmuseum.berlin/ausstellungen/sonderausstellungen/supercity3000/
History & Archaeology © visitBerlin, Foto: Dagmar Schwelle History & Archaeology To 03/08/2028 The Hauptmannn from Köpenick - from prisoner to legend History & Archaeology To 03/08/2028 Shortly after its dedication, the Köpenick Town Hall—built between 1901 and 1904 according to plans by Hugo Kinzer and Hans Schütte—became world-famous almost overnight. Read more Film events in Berlin Literature Location Rathaus Köpenick Alt-Köpenick 21 12555 Time 09:00 am – 20:00 pm https://www.berlin.de/museum-treptow-koepenick/museen/hauptmannausstellung/
Top Event Blues & Jazz Advertisement © Vincenzo de Pinto Top Event Blues & Jazz 10/10/2026 Tarantella from Apulia Top Event Blues & Jazz 10/10/2026 At the invitation of the Berliner Philharmoniker, Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino brings irresistible tarantella rhythms, traditional sounds and high-energy dance to the Chamber Music Hall on Sat, 10 Oct. Get your tickets now! Read more Accessible Events experimental and contemporary Art International City of music Ticket tips Location Philharmonie Berlin Herbert-von-Karajan-Straße 1 10785 Berlin Time 20:00 pm https://www.berliner-philharmoniker.de/konzerte/kalender/57031/?utm_source=visit-berlin&utm_medium=paid&utm_campaign=BPH_2026-10-10_World&utm_content=native%20teaser Tickets & Dates
History & Archaeology © Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Kunstbibliothek History & Archaeology To 31/12/2028 Time Travel in the Old Tiergarten District History & Archaeology To 31/12/2028 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 Matthäikirchplatz 8 10785 Berlin Time 09:00 am – 20:00 pm http://www.smb.museum/ausstellungen/detail.html?tx_smb_pi1%5BexhibitionSmartId%5D=82726
Art © Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Kunstgewerbemuseum / Stephan Klonk Art Permanent exhibition Achtung: Design! Art Permanent exhibition The new presentation of the Design Collection in the Decorative Arts Museum is conceived as a collaborative and multi-perspective project. The entire museum team is actively involved in the selection and presentation process of the objects and contributes… Read more Fashion and Design Location Kulturforum - Kunstgewerbemuseum Matthäikirchplatz 10785 Berlin Time 10:00 am https://www.visitberlin.de/de/tickets/kunstgewerbemuseum-mit-ausstellungen-tageskarte#/ Buy tickets
Top Event Festival Advertisement © © Wollenschlaeger Event GmbH Top Event Festival To 24/10/2026 Oktoberfest at Berlin Citadel Top Event Festival To 24/10/2026 From 18 September to 24 October 2026, Berlin celebrates Oktoberfest in the Festzelt der Hauptstadt at Spandau Citadel. Fridays and Saturdays from 5 pm with DJ Hauffi and from 6 pm live band Gaudi Buam. Seats include a meal and a drink. Read more Events for foodies Berlin's neighbourhoods Spandau Location Zitadelle Spandau Am Juliusturm 13599 Berlin Time 17:00 pm https://www.wollenschlaeger-berlin.de/festzelt-der-hauptstadt/?source=bde Tickets & Dates
Photography © Künstlerhaus Bethanien, Foto: Georg Schroeder Photography To 11/10/2026 After Memory Photography To 11/10/2026 The ways in which we remember and forget are shifting. Memory has become a contested terrain, appropriated by reactionary movements, capitalist corporations, and geopolitical interests. Read more Free of charge International Contemporary Art Location Kunstraum Kreuzberg/Bethanien Mariannenplatz 2 10997 Berlin Time 10:00 am – 20:00 pm https://kunstraumkreuzberg.de/programm/after-memory/
History & Archaeology © visitBerlin, Foto: Günter Steffen History & Archaeology Permanent exhibition Ancient Egypt History & Archaeology Permanent exhibition With over 2,500 exhibits—more than ever before—the Egyptian Museum and Papyrus Collection is on display in the north wing of the Neues Museum, spanning three floors and covering an area of 3,600 square meters. Read more History International UNESCO World Heritage Location Various venues Bodestraße 1 10178 Berlin Time 10:00 am – 18:00 pm http://www.smb.museum/ausstellungen/detail.html?tx_smb_pi1%5BexhibitionSmartId%5D=23138 Buy tickets
Top Event Film, theatre, literature & music Advertisement © Alexander Schippel Top Event Film, theatre, literature & music To 31/10/2026 Uma Thurman in Berlin Top Event Film, theatre, literature & music To 31/10/2026 Meet Uma Thurman as the legendary “Bride” from Kill Bill at Samurai Museum Berlin, exclusively until the end of October. Hollywood meets samurai culture among historic armor, katana and authentic Japanese treasures. Read more Accessible Events Film events in Berlin Ticket tips Location Samurai Museum Berlin Auguststraße 68 10117 Berlin Time 10:00 am https://samuraimuseum.de/event/hollywood-meets-the-samurai-uma-thurman-berlin/?source=bde Tickets & Dates
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
Exhibitions © BND Besucherzentrum Exhibitions Permanent exhibition BND VISITOR CENTER Exhibitions Permanent exhibition The Federal Intelligence Service, or BND for short, offers interested parties interesting insights into its work in the interactive exhibition at its visitor center. Read more History Free of charge Politics & Society Location BND BESUCHERZENTRUM Chausseestraße 99a 10115 10115 Time 10:00 am – 17:00 pm https://www.bnd.bund.de/DE/Besucherzentrum/bnd-besucherzentrum-node.html
Top Event Blues & Jazz Advertisement © Live City r.s.o Top Event Blues & Jazz To 26/12/2026 Sinatra Night Berlin – Dinner & Live Show Top Event Blues & Jazz To 26/12/2026 A glamorous evening of live music, Sinatra’s greatest classics and a signature 3-course dinner at Hotel Palace Berlin. Perfect for everyone who loves swing, style and unforgettable experiences. Read more Accessible Events Events for foodies Summer of Culture City of music Around Kurfürstendamm Events in Berlin at Christmas Location Hotel Palace Budapester Straße 45 10787 Berlin Time 19:30 pm https://sinatraberlin.de/?source=bde Tickets & Dates
