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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/
Science & Technology © Museum für Kommunikation, Foto Michael Erhart Science & Technology 29/08/2026 + 7 additional dates APROPOS SEX Science & Technology 29/08/2026 + 7 additional dates Sexuality is a central part of human identity, representing pleasure, intimacy and diversity – and is often difficult to capture in words. Influenced by culture, education, media, film and television, our image of sexuality is constantly changing. Read more Politics & Society Teenager Location Museum für Kommunikation Leipziger Straße 16 10117 Berlin Time 10:00 am https://www.mfk-berlin.de/ausstellung-apropos-sex/
Art Advertisement © P61 Gallery Art To 13/09/2026 P61 - Museum for Digital Arts Art To 13/09/2026 Berlin's space for Computing Art, Motion Design, Simulation Art, Abstract Objects, 3D Design, Video Art & CGI. We present international exhibitions, showcasing emerging and established artists alike. Read more International Urban Art Contemporary Art Location P61 Gallery Potsdamer Straße 61 10785 Berlin Time 12:00 pm https://www.p61gallery.com/?source=bde Tickets & Dates
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/
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 10:00 am – 18:00 pm https://www.smb.museum/ausstellungen/detail/berliner-skulpturenfund/
Top Event Exhibitions Advertisement © DeJa Vu Museum Berlin Top Event Exhibitions To 31/12/2026 DeJa Vu Museum Berlin Top Event Exhibitions To 31/12/2026 A unique experience with wow moments awaits you at the Museum of Optical Illusions at Alexanderplatz. Celebrate a feast for the senses, take cool photos and marvel at amazing effects. Read more Children Teenager Location Deja Vu Museum Rochstraße 14c 10178 Berlin https://dejavumuseum.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 © 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 10:00 am – 18:00 pm https://www.hdg.de/museum-in-der-kulturbrauerei/ausstellungen/alltag-in-der-ddr
Top Event Festival Advertisement © Berliner Festspiele Top Event Festival To 23/09/2026 World-Class Music in Berlin Top Event Festival To 23/09/2026 With Ligeti’s Le Grand Macabre, the Vienna Philharmonic, and the London Symphony Orchestra, Musikfest Berlin 2026 presents outstanding concert highlights from around the world, taking place from 28 August to 23 September. Read more experimental and contemporary Art International Classic music in Berlin Summer of Culture City of music Contemporary Art Location Verschiedene Spielorte in Jevers Innenstadt 26441 Jever Time 20:00 pm https://www.berlinerfestspiele.de/musikfest-berlin/programm/2026/kalender?etcc_cmp=MFB26&etcc_med=Paid&etcc_par=visitberlin&etcc_ctv=Native%20Teaser_Flight%202 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 10:00 am – 18:00 pm https://technikmuseum.berlin/ausstellungen/dauerausstellungen/werkzeugmaschinen/
Art © Museum Reinickendorf Art To 04/10/2026 More than beauty Art To 04/10/2026 The exhibition seeks to redefine the way we view the female body—moving beyond its mere aestheticization—and explores themes that are relevant from a female perspective. Read more Free of charge Contemporary Art Location Museum Reinickendorf Alt-Hermsdorf 35 13467 Berlin Time 09:00 am – 17:00 pm https://kunst-reinickendorf.de/termine/more-than-beauty/
Top Event Musical Advertisement © Theater des Westens Top Event Musical To 28/02/2027 Wir sind am Leben – THE Berlin Musical Top Event Musical To 28/02/2027 After hit musicals such as Ku’damm 56, Romeo & Julia and Die Amme, Peter Plate and Ulf Leo Sommer now present their most personal project yet: WIR SIND AM LEBEN tells a story of family, freedom and the spirit of life in early 1990s Berlin. Now at the TdW! Read more Accessible Events LGBTI Around Kurfürstendamm Events in Berlin at Christmas Location Theater des Westens Kantstraße 12 10623 Berlin Time 19:30 pm https://www.stage-entertainment.de/musicals-shows/wir-sind-am-leben-berlin?source=bde Tickets & Dates
History & Archaeology © Stiftung Haus der Geschichte / Foto: Harald Schmitt History & Archaeology To 04/04/2027 Skateboarders before and after the fall of the Berlin Wall History & Archaeology To 04/04/2027 The exhibition “Skaters & Skateboarders Before and After the Fall of the Berlin Wall” features photographs by *Stern* photographer Harald Schmitt, as well as by scene photographers Thomas Kalak and Helge Tscharn. It is further enriched by numerous photographs… Read more History History of the GDR Events on the Cold War Location Museum in der KulturBrauerei Knaackstraße 97 10435 Berlin Time 10:00 am – 18:00 pm https://www.hdg.de/museum-in-der-kulturbrauerei/ausstellungen/skater-rollbrettfahrer-vor-und-nach-dem-mauerfall
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 Street festival / Folk festival Advertisement © Designer Outlet Berlin Top Event Street festival / Folk festival 12/09/2026 Street Food & Style at Designer Outlet Berlin Top Event Street festival / Folk festival 12/09/2026 On 12 September, the Designer Outlet Berlin is hosting ‘Street Food & Style – Taste of Berlin’! Look forward to international culinary highlights, DJ sets, relaxed open-air shopping and special offers from over 100 fashion and lifestyle brands. Read more Accessible Events Events for foodies Free of charge Fashion and Design Open Air Shopping Location Designer Outlet Berlin Alter Spandauer Weg 1 14641 Wustermark Time 10:00 am – 20:00 pm https://www.designeroutletberlin.com/stories/news/streetfood-style?source=bde More information
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 10:00 am – 18:00 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 Art Advertisement © Bequest of Joan Whitney Payson, 1975 / Courtesy The Met Top Event Art To 27/09/2026 Cassirer – Old National Gallery Top Event Art To 27/09/2026 “Cassirer and the Breakthrough of Impressionism” at Alte Nationalgalerie: From May 22 to Sept 27, 2026, the show features 100+ works by Monet to Liebermann, honoring the art dealer who brought modern art to Berlin. Read more Accessible Events International Summer of Culture Whitsun Location Alte Nationalgalerie Bodestraße 1 10178 Berlin Time 10:00 am https://freunde-der-nationalgalerie.de/blog/ausstellungsarchiv/cassirer-durchbruch-impressionismus/?source=bde 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 10:00 am – 18:00 pm http://www.smb.museum/ausstellungen/detail.html?tx_smb_pi1%5BexhibitionSmartId%5D=82726
Science & Technology © Carola Radke, Museum für Naturkunde Berlin Science & Technology Permanent exhibition Dinosaurs! Age of the giant lizards Science & Technology Permanent exhibition Welcome to a world that ruled the earth millions of years ago. Immerse yourself in the fascinating age of dinosaurs and experience the giants of prehistoric times up close. Here, the most famous skeletons have nice names like Tristan and Otto. Read more Accessible Events Children science Location Museum für Naturkunde Invalidenstraße 43 10115 Berlin Time 10:00 am – 18:00 pm https://www.visitberlin.de/de/tickets/tageskarte-fuer-das-museum-fuer-naturkunde Buy tickets
Top Event Festival Advertisement © © Wollenschlaeger Event GmbH Top Event Festival 18/09/2026 – 24/10/2026 Oktoberfest at Berlin Citadel Top Event Festival 18/09/2026 – 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
