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Photography © Christian Ziegler/MPG Photography 19/01/2026 – 17/04/2026 Bonobo Stories - Photographs by Christian Ziegler Bonobo Stories - Photographs by Christian Ziegler Photography 19/01/2026 – 17/04/2026 Bonobo Stories - Photographs by Christian Ziegler The Salonga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo is one of Earth’s last remaining natural paradises. Here, research teams from the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior study wild bonobos to understand their unusual social lives. Read more science Free of charge Location Wissenschaftsforum am Gendarmenmarkt Wissenschaftsforum am Gendarmenmarkt Time 09:00 am – 17:30 pm https://www.mpg.de/veranstaltungen
Top Event History © caromarta Studio Top Event History 19/01/2026 + 25 additional dates BERLIN GLOBAL. Berlin as part of a connected world BERLIN GLOBAL. Berlin as part of a connected world Top Event History 19/01/2026 + 25 additional dates BERLIN GLOBAL. Berlin as part of a connected world Past, present and future: much of what happens in Berlin has an impact on the world. And much of what happens in the world affects Berlin. BERLIN GLOBAL, an exhibition on 4,000 square metres of space, shows how the city and its people are connected with the… Read more permanent exhibition Accessible Events History Location Humboldt Forum: Berlin Ausstellung, 1. OG Humboldt Forum: Berlin Ausstellung, 1. OG Time 10:30 am – 18:30 pm https://www.humboldtforum.org/de/programm/dauerangebot/ausstellung/berlin-global-14140/ Buy tickets
Reading Advertisement © J. Denzel / S. Kugler Reading 03/02/2026 Joachim Gauck bei SCHOOG IM DIALOG Joachim Gauck bei SCHOOG IM DIALOG Reading 03/02/2026 Joachim Gauck bei SCHOOG IM DIALOG Get to know former German President Joachim Gauck from a personal perspective in conversation with Bernadette Schoog. The discussion will cover not only his political stance on the threats to our democracy, but also his eventful life as a clergyman, politician… Read more Politics & Society Literature Location Renaissance-Theater Berlin Renaissance-Theater Berlin Time 19:30 pm https://renaissance-theater.de/produktion/schoog-im-dialog-mit-joachim-gauck/?source=bde More information
Top Event Exhibitions © Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Ethnologisches Museum / Stiftung Humboldt Forum im Berliner Schloss, Alexander Schippel Top Event Exhibitions 19/01/2026 + 82 additional dates Ethnologisches Museum and Museum für Asiatische Kunst Ethnologisches Museum and Museum für Asiatische Kunst Top Event Exhibitions 19/01/2026 + 82 additional dates Ethnologisches Museum and Museum für Asiatische Kunst With around 20,000 exhibits on 16,000 square metres, the collections of the Ethnologisches Museum and Museum für Asiatische Kunst of the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, as well as six temporary exhibitions, offer a diverse view of past and present cultures of… Read more permanent exhibition Free of charge Accessible Events Location Humboldt Forum Humboldt Forum Time 10:30 am – 18:30 pm https://www.humboldtforum.org/ Buy tickets
Top Event Exhibitions © Stiftung Humboldtforum im Berliner Schloss / Studio Gründer Kirfel, Foto: Michael Degener Top Event Exhibitions 19/01/2026 + 107 additional dates Histories of Tanzania Histories of Tanzania Top Event Exhibitions 19/01/2026 + 107 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 10:30 am – 18:30 pm https://www.humboldtforum.org/de/programm/dauerangebot/ausstellung/geschichten-tansanias-136691/ Buy tickets
Top Event Show Advertisement © Barbara Braun / TIPI AM KANZLERAMT Top Event Show 24/01/2026 – 29/03/2026 When Berlin visits the moon When Berlin visits the moon Top Event Show 24/01/2026 – 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 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
Exhibitions © Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Museum für Asiatische Kunst / Iris Papadopoulos Exhibitions 19/01/2026 + 139 additional dates Language Families Language Families Exhibitions 19/01/2026 + 139 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 10:30 am – 18:30 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 26/01/2026 + 162 additional dates Making Kin Making Kin Art 26/01/2026 + 162 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 10:30 am https://www.humboldtforum.org/de/programm/laufzeitangebot/ausstellung/sich-verwandt-machen-154742/ Buy tickets
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 © Leonard Suryajaya Art 19/01/2026 + 168 additional dates Nothing as Our Ground Nothing as Our Ground Art 19/01/2026 + 168 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 10:30 am – 18:30 pm https://www.humboldtforum.org/de/programm/laufzeitangebot/ausstellung/an-das-wir-uns-festhalten-154505/ Buy tickets
Exhibitions © Stiftung Humboldt im Berliner Schloss / Foto: Alexander Schippel Exhibitions 20/07/2021 – 31/12/2025 Palace Cellar - History of the Site Palace Cellar - History of the Site Exhibitions 20/07/2021 – 31/12/2025 Palace Cellar - History of the Site Here you will find the first traces of the site’s history. The archaeological cellar, the only surviving part of the original Berlin Palace, takes you on a tour from the middle ages to the present day. Read more History permanent exhibition Free of charge Accessible Events Location Humboldt Forum Humboldt Forum Schloßplatz 10178 Berlin Time 10:30 am https://www.humboldtforum.org
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
Events for foodies © Stiftung Humboldt Forum im Berliner Schloss / David von Becker Events for foodies 19/01/2026 + 75 additional dates Visit to the roof terrace: views of the history of the place, architectural art, and Berlin's landmarks Visit to the roof terrace: views of the history of the place, architectural art, and Berlin's landmarks Events for foodies 19/01/2026 + 75 additional dates Visit to the roof terrace: views of the history of the place, architectural art, and Berlin's landmarks At a height of 30 metres, the roof terrace of the Humboldt Forum in Berlin offers a unique view of Berlin's landmarks with Museum Island, Brandenburg Gate, Alexanderplatz, Berlin Cathedral and St. Mary's Church. But you can also discover Neukölln Town Hall… Read more Events for foodies Accessible Events Location Humboldt Forum – Dachterrasse Humboldt Forum – Dachterrasse Time 10:30 am – 18:30 pm https://www.humboldtforum.org/de/programm/dauerangebot/must-see/dachterrasse-34092/ Buy tickets
Events for foodies © Stiftung Humboldt Forum im Berliner Schloss, Foto: Alexander Schippel Events for foodies 19/01/2026 + 258 additional dates Lebenswelten Bistro at the Humboldt Forum Lebenswelten Bistro at the Humboldt Forum Events for foodies 19/01/2026 + 258 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 11:00 am – 17:00 pm https://www.humboldtforum.org
Top Event Show Advertisement © SIXX PAXX Concert GmbH Top Event Show 01/01/2025 – 31/01/2026 SHOWBÜHNE Berlin SHOWBÜHNE Berlin Top Event Show 01/01/2025 – 31/01/2026 SHOWBÜHNE Berlin The SHOWBÜHNE Berlin is the city’s hotspot for sparkling entertainment and goosebump moments. Experience Europe’s hottest men with the SIXX PAXX, elegant sensuality in our Burlesque Show, outrageous comedy in the Travestie Show, festive fun with Oops! The… Read more Events in Berlin at Christmas Location SHOWBÜHNE Berlin SHOWBÜHNE Berlin Köthener Str. 44 10963 Berlin https://showbuehne.berlin/?source=bde Tickets & Dates
Photography © Charlotte Schmitz Photography 11/11/2025 – 19/01/2026 Balat ꟾ Charlotte Schmitz Balat ꟾ Charlotte Schmitz Photography 11/11/2025 – 19/01/2026 Balat ꟾ Charlotte Schmitz With Balat, on view at Fotografiska Berlin from November 11, 2025, to January 19, 2026, as part of the Emerging Berlin talent program, photographer Charlotte Schmitz invites visitors to immerse themselves in the life of the historic Isanbul neighborhood. Read more Contemporary Art Buy tickets
Guided Tour © DHM Guided Tour 19/01/2026 + 59 additional dates Guided English Tour “Nature and German History” Guided English Tour “Nature and German History” Guided Tour 19/01/2026 + 59 additional dates Guided English Tour “Nature and German History” The tour through all the exhibition rooms explores the concept of nature using selected objects from 800 years of German history: from the World Egg and the wolf to pictorial representations of destroyed landscapes of the Anthropocene. How has the changing… Read more Führung im Museum International Location Deutsches Historisches Museum Pei-Bau Hinter dem Gießhaus 3 10117 Berlin Time 13:00 pm – 14:00 pm https://www.dhm.de/veranstaltung/guided-english-tour-nature-and-german-history/
Top Event Play Advertisement © Mirjam Knickriem Top Event Play 14/01/2026 – 18/02/2026 DI•VI•SI•ON – The Vision DI•VI•SI•ON – The Vision Top Event Play 14/01/2026 – 18/02/2026 DI•VI•SI•ON – The Vision Experience the 2025 Winter Market in the brilliantly illuminated Schlüterhof! The baroque façades shine like never before, the new Spree terraces invite you to linger – and the spectacular laser show makes music visible. A winter experience full of magic! Read more Around Kurfürstendamm Berlin's neighbourhoods Politics & Society Location Renaissance-Theater Berlin Renaissance-Theater Berlin Knesebeckstraße 100 10623 Berlin https://renaissance-theater.de/produktion/division/?source=bde Tickets & Dates
Art © „Elsas Blumen“, Inbar Chotzen, Holzschnitt, digital bearbeitet, 2019 Art 20/09/2025 – 19/01/2026 “Liebe Mutti” Postcards from Theresienstadt (1943/1944) “Liebe Mutti” Postcards from Theresienstadt (1943/1944) Art 20/09/2025 – 19/01/2026 “Liebe Mutti” Postcards from Theresienstadt (1943/1944) Israeli artist Inbar Chotzen first learned about her Berlin relatives through their estate. Rather late she learned that some of her ancestors had been victims of Nazi persecution. Read more History of National Socialism Location Liebermann-Villa am Wannsee Liebermann-Villa am Wannsee Colomierstraße 3 14109 Berlin https://liebermann-villa.de/ausstellungen/liebe-mutti/ Buy tickets
Art © Hélène Binet Art 20/09/2025 – 19/01/2026 Vision and illusion. Architectural photographs by Hélène Binet Vision and illusion. Architectural photographs by Hélène Binet Art 20/09/2025 – 19/01/2026 Vision and illusion. Architectural photographs by Hélène Binet After exhibitions at Strawberry Hill, Twickenham (Sept 2024 – Jan 2025) and the Rothschild estate of Waddesdon Manor, Buckinghamshire (March – June 2025), Hélène Binet’s architectural photographs will now be shown at the Liebermann-Villa am Wannsee in Berlin. Read more https://liebermann-villa.de/ausstellungen/vision-und-illusion/ 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
