© visitBerlin, Foto: Philip Koschel Tickets & activities about the Cold War & Berlin Wall Tours, exhibitions about the history & more
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/
Top Event Festival Advertisement © Eightball Top Event Festival To 19/07/2026 Public Viewing at the Kulturbraurei Top Event Festival To 19/07/2026 Watch and celebrate the FIFA WM 2026 live at Kulturbrauerei Berlin! Get the most of the games by watching it with fans from all over the world and enjoy it in the unique atmosphere of the venue. Read more Accessible Events Digital offers and live streams Free of charge Summer of Culture Open Air Location Kulturbrauerei Schönhauser Allee 36 10435 Berlin Time 19:00 pm https://www.soda-berlin.de/public-viewing?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/
Show Advertisement © Camila Berrio Show To 02/08/2026 Carnivale Royale! Now at Chamäleon Show To 02/08/2026 This summer, drag circus stars House of Circus bring their queer cabaret Carnivale Royale back to Berlin! Enjoy stunning acrobatics, humorous sideshow impossibilities and dazzling drag performances. Tickets from 24 €. Book Now! Read more Berlin's neighbourhoods International LGBTI Teenager Contemporary Art Location Chamäleon Theater(in den Hackeschen Höfen) 10178 Berlin Time 20:00 pm https://chamaeleonberlin.com/de/shows/carnivale-royale-berlin/?utm_campaign=partneranzeige&utm_source=visit-berlin&utm_medium=banner 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 10:00 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 10:00 am http://www.smb.museum/ausstellungen/detail.html?tx_smb_pi1%5BexhibitionSmartId%5D=82726
Show Advertisement © Barbara Braun / BAR JEDER VERNUNFT Show 07/07/2026 – 30/08/2026 Oh What A Night! – Summer in Berlin with pop hits & showbiz glamour Show 07/07/2026 – 30/08/2026 This rousing sing-and-dance show celebrates the legendary hits of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons – from “Grease” to “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You”. Great voices, impressive choreography and pure feel-good entertainment in a unique atmosphere. Read more International Summer of Culture City of music Location BAR JEDER VERNUNFT Schaperstraße 24 10719 Berlin Time 20:00 pm https://www.bar-jeder-vernunft.de/de/programm/programmuebersicht/oh-what-a-night-frankie-valli-show.html?utm_source=visitberlin_eventcalendar&utm_medium=native_teaser&utm_campaign=owan-07-2026 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 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 Six summer nights, great music and the unique setting of Gendarmenmarkt: Classic Open Air brings classical music, crossover and unforgettable live moments to the heart of Berlin. 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
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 Workshop Advertisement © Brookfiled Properties Top Event Workshop To 05/09/2026 Creative Summer at Potsdamer Platz Top Event Workshop To 05/09/2026 Workshops, street art, live murals, DIY sessions and a creative market invite you to join in every Saturday from June 27 to September 5 – free, open to all, right at Potsdamer Platz. Read more Accessible Events Events for foodies Free of charge Children Shopping Location THE PLAYCE Alte Potsdamer Str. 7 10785 Berlin Time 10:00 am https://www.potsdamerplatz.de/de/events/creative-summer-2026/?source=bde More information
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
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 Advertisement © P61 Gallery Art To 19/07/2026 DIGITAL DIMENSIONS - When art meets technology Art To 19/07/2026 Experience an extraordinary journey through eight fascinating audiovisual worlds in Berlin. In the impressive catacombs, visitors are immersed in the infinite dimensions of digital art. Read more International Urban Art Contemporary Art Location P61 Gallery Potsdamer Str. 61 10785 Berlin Time 12:00 pm https://www.p61gallery.com/kunstausstellung/digitaldimensions?source=bde Tickets & Dates
Exhibitions © Scholz & Friends Exhibitions To 10/09/2026 Fields of the Future Exhibitions To 10/09/2026 Morning coffee and a roll, the cotton in our clothes, the wood used in furniture—everyday life would be unthinkable without agriculture. It feeds us and provides essential raw materials. It shapes landscapes and societies. Read more Accessible Events Free of charge Children Sustainability Teenager science Location Futurium - das Haus der Zukünfte Alexanderufer 2 10117 Berlin Time 10:00 am – 20:00 pm https://futurium.de/zukunftsfelder
Events for foodies © Stiftung Humboldt Forum im Berliner Schloss, Foto: Alexander Schippel Events for foodies To 04/10/2026 Lebenswelten Bistro at the Humboldt Forum Events for foodies To 04/10/2026 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 Accessible Events Events for foodies Location Humboldt Forum: Schlüterhof Schloßplatz 10178 Berlin Time 10:00 am https://www.humboldtforum.org
Top Event Improvisational Theatre Advertisement © Monbijou Theater Top Event Improvisational Theatre To 20/09/2026 Summer Magic at the Monbijou Theater Top Event Improvisational Theatre To 20/09/2026 This summer is all about Shakespeare! The Monbijou Theater invites you to its open-air summer season: With open-air theater, music, and that signature Berlin sass, we’ll create unforgettable evenings along the Spree—close to the audience, authentic, direct… Read more Accessible Events Berlin's neighbourhoods Summer of Culture Open Air Urban Art Contemporary Art Location Monbijou Theater Monbijoustraße 3 10117 Berlin Time 19:00 pm https://www.monbijou-theater.com/?source=bde Tickets & Dates
