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History © Stiftung Humboldt Forum im Berliner Schloss, Foto: Alexander Schippel History 26/12/2025 + 56 additional dates Videopanorama. History of the Site Videopanorama. History of the Site History 26/12/2025 + 56 additional dates Videopanorama. History of the Site Go on a visual time journey from the 12th century to the present day. A collage of still images and films shows not only the history and function of the buildings that once stood on this site, it also highlights the important events that took place here. It… Read more permanent exhibition Accessible Events Free of charge Location Humboldt Forum: Schlüterhof Humboldt Forum Schloßplatz 10178 Berlin Time 10:30 am – 18:30 pm https://www.humboldtforum.org/
Art © Stiftung St. Matthäus Art 26/12/2025 + 8 additional dates LICHTAUS LICHTAN – Norbert Schwontkowski, Leiko Ikemura, Ju Young Kim, Nicole Wermers LICHTAUS LICHTAN – Norbert Schwontkowski, Leiko Ikemura, Ju Young Kim, Nicole Wermers Art 26/12/2025 + 8 additional dates LICHTAUS LICHTAN – Norbert Schwontkowski, Leiko Ikemura, Ju Young Kim, Nicole Wermers Norbert Schwontkowski is one of the most important contemporary painters in Germany. Curated by Anna-Catharina Gebbers, the exhibition of the artist, who died in 2013, takes a sketch by Norbert Schwontkowski as the starting point for a dialogue between the… Read more Free of charge Contemporary Art Berlin Art Week Location St. Matthäus-Kirche St. Matthäus-Kirche Time 11:00 am – 18:00 pm https://stiftung-stmatthaeus.de/ausstellungen/lichtan-lichtaus/
Top Event Musicals Advertisement © Johan Persson Top Event Musicals 17/12/2025 – 17/01/2026 KINKY BOOTS – The Musical KINKY BOOTS – The Musical Top Event Musicals 17/12/2025 – 17/01/2026 KINKY BOOTS – The Musical The moving story about courage, self-development and solidarity guarantees the best entertainment and provides unforgettable moments with rousing songs by world star Cyndi Lauper and spectacular choreography. Read more Events in Berlin at Christmas Location Admiralspalast Berlin Admiralspalast Berlin Berlin https://www.atgtickets.de/musicals-shows/kinky-boots-musical/?source=bde Tickets & Dates
Exhibitions © Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Museum für Asiatische Kunst / Dauerleihgabe Ehepaar Schäfers, Foto: Maria Sobotka Exhibitions 26/12/2025 + 129 additional dates All Under Heaven. Harmony in Family and State All Under Heaven. Harmony in Family and State Exhibitions 26/12/2025 + 129 additional dates All Under Heaven. Harmony in Family and State How deeply does the state intervene in private life? The exhibition focuses on the tension between family and state in 20th-century China and Korea – between ideology, welfare, and control. It presents photographic works by Chinese artist He Chongyue, which… Read more Accessible Events Free of charge Location Humboldt Forum - Museum für Asiatische Kunst Humboldt Forum - Museum für Asiatische Kunst Time 12:00 pm – 18:00 pm https://www.humboldtforum.org/de/programm/laufzeitangebot/ausstellung/alles-unter-dem-himmel-154784/ Buy tickets
Exhibitions © Stiftung Humboldt Forum im Berliner Schloss, Foto: Alexander Schippel Exhibitions 26/12/2025 + 54 additional dates Ts'uu - Cedar Of Trees and People Ts'uu - Cedar Of Trees and People Exhibitions 26/12/2025 + 54 additional dates Ts'uu - Cedar Of Trees and People “…when the trees are gone, we’ll just be like everybody else.” – Gidansda Guujaaw, artist and former president of the Haida Nation. Read more Accessible Events Sustainability Location Humboldt Forum - Ethnologisches Museum Humboldt Forum - Ethnologisches Museum Time 12:00 pm – 18:00 pm https://www.humboldtforum.org/de/programm/dauerangebot/ausstellung/tsuu-zeder-46537/ Buy tickets
Top Event Comedy Advertisement © Maulhelden Top Event Comedy 18/02/2026 Political Ash Wednesday in Berlin Political Ash Wednesday in Berlin Top Event Comedy 18/02/2026 Political Ash Wednesday in Berlin The 22nd Political Ash Wednesday from the capital. The reckoning! Featuring Anna Mateur, Abdel Kader Chahin, Frank Lüdecke, Mathias Richling, René Sydow, and Arnulf Rating! A powerhouse mix of satire and music. Bottom line: there’s a shortage of skilled… Read more Accessible Events Politics & Society Location Konzertsaal der UdK Berlin Konzertsaal der UdK Berlin Time 20:00 pm https://aschermittwoch-berlin.de/?source=bde Tickets & Dates
Art © Stiftung Humboldt Forum im Berliner Schloss, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Ethnologisches Museum, Foto: Christoph Schmidt Art 26/12/2025 + 135 additional dates Conservation in Dialogue Conservation in Dialogue Art 26/12/2025 + 135 additional dates Conservation in Dialogue Conservation is a fascinating but often hidden professional field in museums. What is preserved and how, and who makes the decisions? Read more History Location Humboldt Forum - Museum für Asiatische Kunst Humboldt Forum - Museum für Asiatische Kunst Time 12:00 pm – 18:00 pm https://www.humboldtforum.org/de/programm/laufzeitangebot/ausstellung/restaurierung-im-dialog-144418/ Buy tickets
Top Event Family © Stiftung Humboldt Forum im Berliner Schloss / iStockphoto / Ulianna Top Event Family 03/10/2025 – 12/07/2026 Family Matters Family Matters Top Event Family 03/10/2025 – 12/07/2026 Family Matters Family: (Nearly) everyone has a family, and yet every family is different! But what’s the stitching that keeps families together? And who’s really responsible for spinning it? In a year-long programme, the Humboldt Forum is exploring the stuff that family ties… Read more Accessible Events Politics & Society History Location Humboldt Forum – Sonderausstellungsflächen Humboldt Forum – Sonderausstellungsflächen Schlossplatz 10178 Berlin Time 12:00 pm – 18:00 pm https://www.humboldtforum.org/de/programm/laufzeitangebot/ausstellung/beziehungsweise-familie-148458/ 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
Top Event Exhibitions © Stiftung Humboldtforum im Berliner Schloss / Studio Gründer Kirfel, Foto: Michael Degener Top Event Exhibitions 26/12/2025 + 128 additional dates Histories of Tanzania Histories of Tanzania Top Event Exhibitions 26/12/2025 + 128 additional dates Histories of Tanzania The territory of modern-day Tanzania has a chequered history. On account of its position on the Indian Ocean, the communities there became part of transregional trading networks early on. Read more Free of charge Politics & Society Location Humboldt Forum Humboldt Forum Time 12:00 pm – 18:00 pm https://www.humboldtforum.org/de/programm/dauerangebot/ausstellung/geschichten-tansanias-136691/ Buy tickets
Lectures & Readings © Stiftung Berliner Mauer, Gesa Simons Lectures & Readings 26/12/2025 + 7 additional dates Language café Language café Lectures & Readings 26/12/2025 + 7 additional dates Language café Every Friday from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., people from Marienfelde meet at the language café in the museum. Over coffee, tea and snacks, old and new neighbors come together in a cozy and informal atmosphere, get to know each other and exchange ideas. People who want… Read more Free of charge Location Erinnerungsstätte Notaufnahmelager Marienfelde e.V. Erinnerungsstätte Notaufnahmelager Marienfelde e.V. Time 12:00 pm – 14:00 pm https://www.stiftung-berliner-mauer.de/de/notaufnahmelager-marienfelde/besuch/programm
Top Event Theatre Advertisement © Galli Theater Top Event Theatre 20/12/2025 – 31/12/2025 Comedy to end the year at the Galli Theatre Comedy to end the year at the Galli Theatre Top Event Theatre 20/12/2025 – 31/12/2025 Comedy to end the year at the Galli Theatre Witty, clever, cheeky, and full of humor, the Galli Ensemble Berlin presents a selection of its most popular comedies to round off the year. Enjoy stimulating theatre evenings filled with fun at one of the most beautiful locations in the heart of Berlin. Read more Events in Berlin at Christmas Location Galli Theater Berlin Galli Theater Berlin Oranienburger Straße 32 10117 Berlin https://galli-berlin.de/spielplan-abend/?source=bde Tickets & Dates
Exhibitions © Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Museum für Asiatische Kunst / Iris Papadopoulos Exhibitions 26/12/2025 + 160 additional dates Language Families Language Families Exhibitions 26/12/2025 + 160 additional dates Language Families As part of the “Family” theme cluster, a temporary presentation on the subject of Language Families has been set up. The manuscripts on display showcase the linguistic diversity of the finds from the Turfan collection. Languages represented include those from… Read more Location Humboldt Forum - Museum für Asiatische Kunst Humboldt Forum - Museum für Asiatische Kunst Time 12:00 pm – 18:00 pm https://www.humboldtforum.org/de Buy tickets
Art © Meryl McMaster, Courtesy of the artist, Stephen Bulger Gallery and Pierre-François Ouellette art contemporain Art 26/12/2025 + 189 additional dates Making Kin Making Kin Art 26/12/2025 + 189 additional dates Making Kin The exhibition Making Kin brings together the works of artists from Canada, South Korea, Nigeria, Ghana, Myanmar, Germany, Estonia, Uzbekistan, and the US. Their various practices are interconnected by the understanding that we are all woven into a dynamic… Read more Contemporary Art Location Humboldt Forum: Museum für Asiatische Kunst Humboldt Forum: Museum für Asiatische Kunst Time 12:00 pm – 18:00 pm https://www.humboldtforum.org/de/programm/laufzeitangebot/ausstellung/sich-verwandt-machen-154742/ Buy tickets
Top Event Comedy Advertisement © Galli Theater Top Event Comedy 20/12/2025 – 31/12/2025 Comedy to End the Year at the Galli theatre Comedy to End the Year at the Galli theatre Top Event Comedy 20/12/2025 – 31/12/2025 Comedy to End the Year at the Galli theatre Witty, clever, cheeky, and full of humor, the Galli Ensemble Berlin presents a selection of its most popular comedies to round off the year. Enjoy stimulating theatre evenings filled with fun at one of the most beautiful locations in the heart of Berlin. Read more Events in Berlin at Christmas Location Galli Theater Berlin Galli Theater Berlin Oranienburger Straße 32 10117 Berlin https://galli-berlin.de/spielplan-abend/?source=bde Tickets & Dates
Exhibitions © Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Ethnologisches Museum / Pierre Adenis Exhibitions 26/12/2025 + 4 additional dates Manatunga. Artistic Interventions by George Nuku Manatunga. Artistic Interventions by George Nuku Exhibitions 26/12/2025 + 4 additional dates Manatunga. Artistic Interventions by George Nuku George Tamihana Nuku is one of New Zealand’s leading contemporary artists. As a sculptor, he works with stone, bone, wood and shell, but above all with polystyrene and Plexiglass. Read more Free of charge Sustainability Contemporary Art Location Humboldt Forum - Ethnologisches Museum Humboldt Forum - Ethnologisches Museum Time 12:00 pm – 18:00 pm https://www.humboldtforum.org/en/programm/laufzeitangebot/exhibition/manatunga-145831/ Buy tickets
History © Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Ethnologisches Museum / Stiftung Humboldt Forum im Berliner Schloss / Foto: Alexander Schippel / Szenographie Valentine Koppenhöfer History 26/12/2025 + 14 additional dates Matter(s) of Perspective Matter(s) of Perspective History 26/12/2025 + 14 additional dates Matter(s) of Perspective In recent years, ethnological collections in European museums have come under strong criticism. The Humboldt Forum is also working to address this issue. Read more History Location Humboldt Forum - Ethnologisches Museum Humboldt Forum - Ethnologisches Museum Time 12:00 pm – 18:00 pm https://www.humboldtforum.org/de/programm/dauerangebot/ausstellung/ansichtssachen-49344/ Buy tickets
Show Advertisement © Chamäleon Berlin Show 23/10/2025 – 18/01/2026 Wolf – Circa in Berlin Wolf – Circa in Berlin Show 23/10/2025 – 18/01/2026 Wolf – Circa in Berlin Overflowing with raw energy, ten extraordinary circus artists move in intense choreographies between acrobatics and dance. Contemporary circus at its finest, set to the music of Ori Lichtik. Tickets from 37€ - book now! Read more LGBTI Berlin's neighbourhoods International Children Teenager Location Chamäleon Theater(in den Hackeschen Höfen) Chamäleon Theater(in den Hackeschen Höfen) 10178 Berlin https://chamaeleonberlin.com/de/shows/wolf/?utm_campaign=partneranzeige&utm_source=visit-berlin&utm_medium=banner Tickets & Dates
Exhibitions © Stiftung Humboldt Forum im Berliner Schloss / Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Ethnologisches Museum, Foto: Alexander Schippel Exhibitions 26/12/2025 + 3 additional dates Naga Land. Voices from Northeast India Naga Land. Voices from Northeast India Exhibitions 26/12/2025 + 3 additional dates Naga Land. Voices from Northeast India All over the world, minorities are fighting for cultural self-determination or political autonomy. One such minority are the Naga – an umbrella term for more than thirty different tribal groups which, despite many similarities, differ in their culture and… Read more Accessible Events Free of charge Location Humboldt Forum - Museum für Asiatische Kunst Humboldt Forum - Museum für Asiatische Kunst Time 12:00 pm – 18:00 pm https://www.humboldtforum.org/de/programm/dauerangebot/ausstellung/naga-land-46447/ Buy tickets
Art © Leonard Suryajaya Art 26/12/2025 + 189 additional dates Nothing as Our Ground Nothing as Our Ground Art 26/12/2025 + 189 additional dates Nothing as Our Ground The exhibition brings together eleven artistic positions that deal with family and connectedness. The title An das wir uns festhalten / Nothing As Our Ground refers to the reality of queer and migrant experiences. Relationships often arise where there are… Read more Contemporary Art Politics & Society Location Humboldt Forum - Museum für Asiatische Kunst Humboldt Forum - Museum für Asiatische Kunst Time 12:00 pm – 18:00 pm https://www.humboldtforum.org/de/programm/laufzeitangebot/ausstellung/an-das-wir-uns-festhalten-154505/ Buy tickets
Top Event Show Advertisement © studio_upstruct Top Event Show 24/02/2026 – 29/03/2026 When Berlin visits the moon When Berlin visits the moon Top Event Show 24/02/2026 – 29/03/2026 When Berlin visits the moon Starting on 24 January, TIPI AM KANZLERAMT will be hosting a galactic treat based on Paul Lincke's ‘Frau Luna’ – retold with a stunning cast. Secure your tickets now for this heavenly Berlin moon adventure! Read more Events in Berlin at Christmas Location Tipi am Kanzleramt Tipi am Kanzleramt Große Querallee 10557 Berlin https://www.tipi-am-kanzleramt.de/de/programm/programmuebersicht/frau-luna-operette.html?utm_source=visitberlin_topevent&utm_medium=native_teaser&utm_campaign=frauluna-2026 Tickets & Dates
