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
History & Archaeology © visitBerlin, Foto: Hannes Wiedemann History & Archaeology Permanent exhibition A call from afar History & Archaeology Permanent exhibition Lothar Prager was born in Prenzlauer Berg in 1938. His parents, Georg and Margarete (née Romm), grew up in the streets around the water tower—she on Weißenburger Straße (now Kollwitzstraße) and he on Straßburger Straße. Read more Free of charge History of National Socialism Location Museum Pankow Prenzlauer Allee Prenzlauer Allee 227/228 10405 Berlin Time 10:00 am – 16:00 pm https://www.berlin.de/museum-pankow/aktuelles/ausstellungen/dauerausstellungen/artikel.1336173.php
Top Event Classical Music Advertisement © Grand Classic Ballet Top Event Classical Music 21/12/2026 – 27/12/2026 Christmas Ballet Magic Top Event Classical Music 21/12/2026 – 27/12/2026 Experience Swan Lake and The Nutcracker by Grand Classic Ballet in modern productions with live music. December 21-27 at Uber Eats Music Hall, Berlin. Book your tickets now! Read more Accessible Events International Children City of music Events in Berlin at Christmas Location Uber Eats Music Hall 10243 Berlin Time 19:00 pm https://grandclassicballet.com/spielplan?state=Berlin+%26+Brandenburg?source=bde Tickets & Dates
History & Archaeology © Stiftung Garnisonkirche Foto: Cornelius Corbach History & Archaeology Permanent exhibition ‘Faith, power and the military’ exhibition History & Archaeology 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 Location Garnisonkirche in Potsdam Breite Straße 7 14467 Potsdam Time 10:00 am – 18:00 pm https://garnisonkirche-potsdam.de/
Photography © ┬®The Anonymous Project, Lee Shulman. Courtesy of Galerie Clémentine de la Féronnière Photography LEE SHULMAN ꟾ NO PLACE LIKE HOME Photography The gray-blue Pontiac in the garage might be new. They may have saved for it a long time, or taken out a loan. The father may have been away on a business trip for a few days, coming home only the evening before. Or maybe they just wanted to take the family… 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 Art Advertisement © Staatliche Museen zu Berlin Top Event Art To 14/03/2027 Portraits! Top Event Art To 14/03/2027 From Oct 16, 2026 to Mar 14, 2027, the Gemäldegalerie invites you on a journey through six centuries of portraiture, bringing masterpieces by Botticelli, Dürer, Rubens and others together in surprising pairs. Read more Accessible Events Ticket tips Location Gemäldegalerie Matthäikirchplatz 4-6 10785 Berlin Time 10:00 am https://www.smb.museum/museen-einrichtungen/gemaeldegalerie/ausstellungen/detail/portraets/?source=bde Tickets & Dates
History & Archaeology © © Samurai Museum Berlin History & Archaeology To 31/10/2027 Red Samurai Armor of the Ii Clan (Okegawa Nimai Dō) History & Archaeology To 31/10/2027 Okegawa Nimai Dō - This complete samurai armor dates to the Azuchi–Momoyama period (1573–1603), an era of profound political change and military innovation in Japan. Read more History Location Samurai Museum Berlin Auguststraße 68 10117 Berlin Time 10:00 am – 19:00 pm https://samuraimuseum.de/ Buy tickets
Art © visitBerlin, Foto: SPK, Eva Eckstein Art Permanent exhibition The Second Glance: All Forms of Love Art Permanent exhibition “Forms of Love,” the first installment of the series developed in collaboration with the Gay Museum, offers a fresh perspective on works from the collection that explore the diversity of sexual identities, their perception, evaluation, and artistic… Read more LGBTI Location Bode-Museum Am Kupfergruben 10117 Berlin Time 10:00 am – 18:00 pm http://www.smb.museum/ausstellungen/detail.html?tx_smb_pi1%5BexhibitionSmartId%5D=68698 Buy tickets
Lectures & Readings Advertisement © Philharmonie Berlin Lectures & Readings 14/01/2027 – 31/01/2027 The Berliner Philharmoniker's Biennale Lectures & Readings 14/01/2027 – 31/01/2027 What do we believe in? Which values, hopes and convictions? These questions run through great works of music – and are more relevant than ever. The Berliner Philharmoniker explore them at their Biennale "Signs and Wonders – on faith, hope and doubt". From 14… Read more experimental and contemporary Art International Classic music in Berlin City of music Events in Berlin at Christmas Location Philharmonie Berlin Herbert-von-Karajan-Str. 1 10785 Berlin Time 20:00 pm https://www.berliner-philharmoniker.de/konzerte/festivals/biennale-2027/?utm_source=visit-berlin&utm_medium=paid&utm_campaign=BPH_2026-10-12_Biennale&utm_content=native%20teaser Tickets & Dates
Exhibitions © © Hammanson Sule Exhibitions To 09/11/2026 Being related: shared language, shared knowledge? Exhibitions To 09/11/2026 The family is often seen as the smallest but most important building block of society, no matter where in the world you look. Family and kinship define social relationships and belonging through birth, marriage, or adoption, and set expectations regarding… Read more Politics & Society Location Humboldt Forum Schlossplatz 10178 Berlin Time 10:30 am – 18:30 pm https://www.humboldtforum.org/de/programm/laufzeitangebot/ausstellung/verwandt-sein-geteilte-sprache-geteiltes-wissen-152731/ Buy tickets
Exhibitions © Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Museum für Asiatische Kunst / Thomas Arens Exhibitions To 31/12/2026 Family and Religion Exhibitions To 31/12/2026 Two newly exhibited silk paintings also illustrate references to the theme of “family”: one depicts the breastfeeding goddess Hariti, who is revered as the protector of children. The other is an exceptionally rare and newly restored silk painting showing… Read more Location Humboldt Forum - Museum für Asiatische Kunst Schlossplatz 10178 Berlin Time 10:30 am – 18:30 pm https://www.humboldtforum.org/de/programm/laufzeitangebot/ausstellung/beziehungsweise-familie-148458/ Buy tickets
History & Archaeology Advertisement © Rory Grubb History & Archaeology Permanent exhibition The Century of Displacement History & Archaeology Permanent exhibition Why do people have to flee or are expelled? What do they experience? The Documentation Centre for Displacement, Expulsion, Reconciliation looks at politically, ethnically and religiously motivated forced migrations in the 20th century in Europe and beyond. Read more Accessible Events Free of charge Children Teenager Location Dokumentationszentrum Flucht, Vertreibung, Versöhnung Stresemannstraße 90 10963 Berlin https://www.flucht-vertreibung-versoehnung.de/de/besuchen/staendige-ausstellung/?source=bde More information
Exhibitions © © Stadtmuseum Berlin | Gestaltung: Groupe Dejour Exhibitions To 07/02/2027 If I Were King or Queen... Young Visions from Neukölln Exhibitions To 07/02/2027 What would Berlin and the world look like if young people from Neukölln could shape them? On the new Open Space by the Bürgerstiftung Neukölln in the BERLIN GLOBAL exhibition, eleven young people talk about the imbalances of the present and show their visions… Read more Politics & Society Location Humboldt Forum Schlossplatz 10178 Berlin Time 10:30 am – 18:30 pm https://www.humboldtforum.org/de/programm/laufzeitangebot/ausstellung/wenn-ich-koenigin-waere-155672/ Buy tickets
Exhibitions © visitBerlin, Foto: Wolfgang Scholvien Exhibitions To 07/11/2038 Life and Work Exhibitions To 07/11/2038 The ZiLLEMUSEUM is located in the arcades of Propststraße, in the heart of the historic Nikolaiviertel. It commemorates the life and work of the painter, draftsman, and photographer Heinrich Zille (1859–1929), Berlin’s 80th honorary citizen. Read more History Location Zille Museum - Berlin Propststraße 11 10178 Berlin Time 13:00 pm – 18:00 pm https://zille-museum.de/
Musical Advertisement © ShowSlot Musical 13/11/2026 – 30/12/2026 LITTLE LORD FAUNTLEROY – Musical Musical 13/11/2026 – 30/12/2026 The ideal way to get into the Christmas spirit! Experience the classic as a touching world premiere live at BlueMax Theater Berlin. A holiday highlight for the whole family. Nov 13 – Dec 30, 2026 – get tickets now! Read more Children Ticket tips Events in Berlin at Christmas Location BLUEMAX Theater Marlene-Dietrich-Platz 4 10785 Berlin Time 19:30 pm https://showslot.com/de/musicals-shows/der-kleine-lord/?source=bde Tickets & Dates
Architecture & Design © Archiv weißensee kunsthochschule berlin Architecture & Design To 22/02/2027 Design for Berlin Architecture & Design To 22/02/2027 The new special exhibition at the Werkbundarchiv – Museum der Dinge, “Designing for Berlin,” explores a central aspect of design: the training of designers. Read more Urban development Location Werkbundarchiv – Museum der Dinge Leipziger Straße 54 10117 Berlin Time 12:00 pm – 18:00 pm https://museumderdinge.de/
Excursions © Hamburger Bahnhof – Nationalgalerie der Gegenwart / Marlene Gawrisch Excursions 06/11/2026 + 7 additional dates Open Studio for Adults Excursions 06/11/2026 + 7 additional dates Every last Saturday of the month, the doors of the new studio in the Rieckhallen are open to visitors between 2 and 5 p.m., inviting them to experiment and get creative. Read more Guided tours of the museum Contemporary Art Location Hamburger Bahnhof - Nationalgalerie der Gegenwart Invalidenstraße 50/51 10557 Berlin Time 14:00 pm https://www.smb.museum/veranstaltungen/detail/?tx_smb_pi1%5Bsmart_id%5D=157549
Top Event Classical Music Advertisement © Bettina Stoess Top Event Classical Music 19/11/2026 – 21/11/2026 Pure Viennese Classicism with Maxim Emelyanychev Top Event Classical Music 19/11/2026 – 21/11/2026 Viennese Classicism at its finest: on 19, 20 and 21 November 2026, the Berliner Philharmoniker perform under Maxim Emelyanychev. Principal horn Yun Zeng shines in Mozart's Horn Concerto No. 4, while Emelyanychev takes to the fortepiano for Haydn's Piano… Read more International Classic music in Berlin City of music Events in Berlin at Christmas Location Philharmonie Berlin Herbert-von-Karajan-Straße 1 10785 Berlin Time 20:00 pm https://www.berliner-philharmoniker.de/konzerte/kalender/57060/?utm_source=visit-berlin&utm_medium=paid&utm_campaign=BPH_2026-10-30_Emelyanychev&utm_content=native%20teaser Tickets & Dates
Excursions © SMB, Foto: Maximilian Meisse Excursions To 29/11/2026 Überblicksführung: Hamburger Bahnhof Excursions To 29/11/2026 Guided tour of the collection presentation, the Forum Hamburger Bahnhof and the building. Read more Guided tours of the museum Contemporary Art Location Hamburger Bahnhof - Nationalgalerie der Gegenwart Invalidenstraße 50/51 10557 Berlin Time 14:00 pm https://www.visitberlin.de/de/tickets/tageskarte-hamburger-bahnhof-berlin-museum-fuer-gegenwartskunst Buy tickets
Excursions © the artists / Nationalgalerie – Staatliche Museen zu Berlin / Jacopo La Forgia Excursions To 29/11/2026 Overview Tours: Hamburger Bahnhof Excursions To 29/11/2026 Overview tour of the collection presentation and the building in English - free of charge with a valid admission ticket. Read more Guided tours of the museum International Contemporary Art Location Hamburger Bahnhof - Nationalgalerie der Gegenwart Invalidenstraße 50/51 10557 Berlin Time 15:00 pm https://www.smb.museum/veranstaltungen/detail/?tx_smb_pi1%5Bsmart_id%5D=159939
Top Event Pop Electro Rock Advertisement © Wintergarten Varieté Berlin Top Event Pop Electro Rock To 14/02/2027 DISCO – Acrobatics * Dinner * Dance Top Event Pop Electro Rock To 14/02/2027 Let’s Dance! With DISCO, the Wintergarten Varieté Berlin celebrates the dazzling disco era in all its facets. Captivating acrobatics, iconic retro looks, and songs that bring back memories of a first kiss on the dance floor. Read more Events for foodies Summer of Culture Location Wintergarten Varieté Potsdamer Straße 96 10785 Berlin Time 20:00 pm https://wintergarten-berlin.de/shows/disco/?source=bde Tickets & Dates
