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History © Foto: Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Antikensammlung / Johannes Laurentius History Permanent exhibition Ancient Worlds. Greeks, Etruscans and Romans History Permanent exhibition Now that the Etruscans and Romans on the building's upper floor have already enthralled thousands of visitors since their unveiling in July 2010, the Collection of Classical Antiquities is about to present its world-famous collection of Greek art in a wholly… Read more History Location Altes Museum Am Lustgarten 10178 Berlin http://www.smb.museum/ausstellungen/detail.html?tx_smb_pi1%5BexhibitionSmartId%5D=30067 Buy tickets
Lectures & Readings © The Ballery I Simon Williams Lectures & Readings To 31/12/2026 Ballery Ballroom Lectures & Readings To 31/12/2026 Starting on 8 December, Ballery Ballroom invites Berliners of all experience levels to take part in daily cha-cha and rumba classes. Read more International Location The Ballery Nollendorfstraße 11-12 10777 Berlin https://www.theballery.com/
Top Event Classical Music Advertisement © Horage SA Top Event Classical Music 14/03/2026 10 Years of BarockPhilharmony in Berlin Top Event Classical Music 14/03/2026 The anniversary concert at the Philharmonie features exceptional young soloists including SongHa Choi, Carlos Giménez Martínez, Jang Li, Alexander Wollheim and Philipp Thönes. An evening of musical excellence. Read more Accessible Events Classic music in Berlin Location Kammermusiksaal Herbert-von-Karajan-Straße 1 10785 Berlin Time 19:00 pm https://www.horage.com/berlin-philharmonie-concert?source=bde Tickets & Dates
Art © Daniele Molajoli Art To 05/09/2026 BAUBAU Art To 05/09/2026 Initially conceived as a pilot project by Kerstin Brätsch, a freely accessible play space opened in September 2024 in the west wing of the ground floor, then grow over the next several years and expand into the outdoor area. Read more Free of charge Children Location Gropius-Bau Niederkirchnerstraße 7 10117 Berlin https://www.berlinerfestspiele.de/gropius-bau/programm/baubau
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 https://www.berlin.de/rbmskzl/service/rotes-rathaus/ausstellungen/
Top Event Exhibitions Advertisement © DeJa Vu Museum Berlin Top Event Exhibitions 01/06/2026 – 30/06/2026 DeJa Vu Museum Berlin Top Event Exhibitions 01/06/2026 – 30/06/2026 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
Bildung © Jan Frontzek Bildung To 13/11/2026 A Bird's Eye View of Berlin Bildung To 13/11/2026 When it comes to altitude, you can’t top Marzahn-Hellersdorf: where else can you enjoy a more breathtaking view of Berlin and Brandenburg! Read more Free of charge Open Air Location Marzahner Promenade Marzahner Promenade 12679 Berlin https://dein-marzahn-hellersdorf.berlin/hoch-hinaus/
Art © Courtesy Filmgalerie 451, Nachlass Christoph Schlingensief, Berlin Art Permanent exhibition Christoph Schlingensief. Deutschlandsuche ’99 Art Permanent exhibition The Neue Nationalgalerie is honored to present Christoph Schlingensief (1960-2010) – the highly influential German artist, author, filmmaker, theater and opera director as well as professor of fine arts – with a dedicated room in the current collection… Read more Location Neue Nationalgalerie Potsdamer Straße 50 10785 Berlin https://www.visitberlin.de/de/tickets/neue-nationalgalerie-tagesticket#/ Buy tickets
Top Event Exhibitions Advertisement © Vordrasiatisches Museum, Barbara Helwing Top Event Exhibitions To 19/07/2026 Built community Göbeklitepe, Taş Tepeler and life 12,000 years ago Top Event Exhibitions To 19/07/2026 12,000 years ago, hunter-gatherers in present-day Türkiye built monumental structures that archaeologists are still studying today. In cooperation with Türkiye, spectacular finds from Göbeklitepe and the surrounding region are coming to Berlin’s Museum Island. Read more 200 years Museum Island Berlin Accessible Events Location James Simon Galerie Bodestraße 1-3 10178 Berlin https://www.smb.museum/ausstellungen/detail/gebaute-gemeinschaft/?source=bde Tickets & Dates
Art © visumate Art To 15/03/2026 Christopher Williams ꟾ Blocking Templates Art To 15/03/2026 Until 15 March, the haubrok foundation will be exhibiting works by conceptual artist Christopher Williams, who is best known for his photographic work, on the grounds of the FAHRBEREITSCHAFT. Read more Berlin Art Week Contemporary Art Location Fahrbereitschaft Herzbergstraße 40–43 10365 Berlin https://haubrok.org/en/
Lectures & Readings © Fachbereich Kultur Steglitz-Zehlendorf Lectures & Readings To 22/03/2026 Currents – Charlotte Ming & Yangkun Shi Lectures & Readings To 22/03/2026 Charlotte Ming and Yangkun Shi’s collaborative and interdisciplinary work brings to light the obscured history of German colonialism in China, combining photography, video, writing, and archival imagery. Read more History Berlin's neighbourhoods Politics & Society science Location Forschungscampus Dahlem Lansstraße 8 14195 Berlin http://www.smb.museum/ausstellungen/detail.html?tx_smb_pi1%5BexhibitionSmartId%5D=87790
Top Event Advertisement © Friedrichstadt-Palast Top Event To 11/07/2026 BLINDED by DELIGHT Grand Show Top Event To 11/07/2026 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 Accessible Events International Location Friedrichstadt-Palast Friedrichstraße 107 10117 Berlin https://www.visitberlin.de/de/friedrichstadt-palast-berlin?source=bde Tickets & Dates
History © Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Ägyptisches Museum und Papyrussammlung / Rendering, Studio Michael Müller History To 14/03/2027 Dioscuri – The Given Day History To 14/03/2027 This special exhibition, presented in the staircase hall of the Neues Museum, offers a dialogue on the meaning of time, mortality and the connection between past and present. Read more 200 years Museum Island Berlin History Contemporary Art Location Neues Museum Bodestraße 1 10178 Berlin https://www.visitberlin.de/de/tickets/ticket-neues-museum-berlin#/ Buy tickets
Exhibitions © Key Visual: Rolf Eusterschulte Exhibitions To 23/10/2027 EAST WEST EAST Exhibitions To 23/10/2027 The exhibition explores the post-war period in Berlin. Using the architectural ensembles on Karl-Marx-Allee as an example, the reconstruction after 1945 comes to life. Comparative perspectives include the Hansaviertel and post-war modernism elsewhere. Read more Bauhaus & Modernism History of the GDR Free of charge Urban development Location U-Bahnhof Schillingstraße Karl-Marx-Allee 32 10178 Berlin
Top Event Exhibitions Advertisement © COFO Entertainment GmbH & Co.KG Top Event Exhibitions To 06/04/2026 POLAR EXPERIENCE – The immersive exhibition about the Arctic and Antarctic Top Event Exhibitions To 06/04/2026 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 Children Teenager Events in Berlin at Christmas science Location Arena Berlin Eichenstr. 4 12435 Berlin https://polar-experience.com/?source=bde Tickets & Dates
History © visitBerlin History To 10/05/2026 Escape into the interior History To 10/05/2026 The writer, painter and Kleist Prize winner Paul Gurk led a reclusive life, living in Berlin Wedding from 1936 onwards. During the Nazi dictatorship, many of his works remained unpublished; the novel "Tresoreinbruch" (1935) was banned. Read more Free of charge Literature History of National Socialism Location Mitte Museum Turmstraße 33 (während der Gebäude-Sanierung) 10551 Berlin https://www.mittemuseum.de/de/ausstellungen/2025/flucht-ins-innere
History © Stiftung Garnisonkirche Foto: Cornelius Corbach History Permanent exhibition ‘Faith, power and the military’ exhibition History Permanent exhibition Potsdam's newly opened attraction, the rebuilt tower of the Garrison Church, is hosting an exhibition on the history of the site. The exhibition ‘Faith, Power and the Military’ provides a critical examination of the history of the Garrison Church in the… Read more History Brandenburg: Nature & Culture close to Berlin Politics & Society https://garnisonkirche-potsdam.de/
Top Event Congress Advertisement © TRANSFORM 2026 Top Event Congress 18/03/2026 – 19/03/2026 TRANSFORM26 Top Event Congress 18/03/2026 – 19/03/2026 Explore how cutting-edge digital transformation technologies are shaping and revolutionizing our world at TRANSFORM on March 18 & 19, 2026. Take advantage of an exclusive 20 % discount on your ticket by using the code TF26_VB20. Read more Accessible Events Digital offers and live streams science Location STATION Berlin Luckenwalder Straße 4-6 10963 Berlin https://transform.show/unsere-tickets?utm_source=Visit%20Berlin&utm_medium=Medienpartner Tickets & Dates
Architecture & Design © Katrin Lindemann Architecture & Design To 07/06/2026 Fashion from Paris Architecture & Design To 07/06/2026 To mark the donation from art collector Erika Hoffmann, the Museum of Decorative Arts is showing 20 selected items of clothing and accessories from over 20 years of Parisian fashion history. Read more Fashion and Design Location Kulturforum - Kunstgewerbemuseum Matthäikirchplatz 10785 Berlin https://shop.smb.museum/#/museum/23?at=YvcJ8qyXfb8 Buy tickets
Art © Neue Nationalgalerie – Stiftung Preußischer Kulturbesitz / David von Becker, © VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn 2025 Art To 08/04/2026 From Max Ernst to Dorothea Tanning: Networks of Surrealism | Provenances from the Ulla and Heiner Pietzsch Collection Art To 08/04/2026 Explore the world of Surrealism at the Neue Nationalgalerie and discover how the art of Max Ernst, Dorothea Tanning and others emerged amidst turbulent times. Read more Contemporary Art Location Neue Nationalgalerie Potsdamer Straße 50 10785 Berlin http://www.smb.museum/ausstellungen/detail.html?tx_smb_pi1%5BexhibitionSmartId%5D=84265 Buy tickets
Top Event Sports Advertisement © DHB Top Event Sports 23/06/2026 – 28/06/2026 World-Class Hockey in Berlin Top Event Sports 23/06/2026 – 28/06/2026 Berlin turns into the stage for international hockey stars! The FIH Pro League is the final showdown before the World Cup. Experience top teams, thrilling action and electric stadium vibes. Be there from 23–28 June 2026. Read more Accessible Events International Open Air Location Ernst-Reuter-Sportfeld Onkel-Tom-Straße 40 14169 Berlin https://events.tickethead.io/?organizer_id=dhb&referral_code=dhb5 Tickets & Dates