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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 Family Advertisement © Bubble Planet Top Event Family 12/12/2025 – 29/03/2026 Bubble Planet - The interactive museum for all the senses Bubble Planet - The interactive museum for all the senses Top Event Family 12/12/2025 – 29/03/2026 Bubble Planet - The interactive museum for all the senses After thrilling millions of visitors worldwide in cities such as London, Paris, Los Angeles, Sydney and Singapore, the internationally acclaimed spectacle Bubble Planet is now coming to Germany for the first time. Read more Children Events in Berlin at Christmas Location Arena Berlin Arena Berlin Eichenstr. 4 12435 Berlin https://bubble-planet.com/berlin/?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
Show Advertisement © Ann-Marie Schwanke - Siegersbusch Film Show 27/12/2025 – 31/12/2025 BERLIN IS SO BIG ... between Christmas and New Year's Eve BERLIN IS SO BIG ... between Christmas and New Year's Eve Show 27/12/2025 – 31/12/2025 BERLIN IS SO BIG ... between Christmas and New Year's Eve A musical, profoundly funny and entertaining tribute. Every song tells a surprising story. An evening full of comedy and irrepressible joie de vivre, and a declaration of love for our city. Read more New Year's Eve in Berlin Location Renaissance-Theater Berlin Renaissance-Theater Berlin Knesebeckstraße 100 10623 Berlin https://renaissance-theater.de/produktion/berlin-is-ja-so-gross/?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 Science & Technology Advertisement © KÖRPERWELTEN Top Event Science & Technology Permanent exhibition BODY WORLDS museum Berlin BODY WORLDS museum Berlin Top Event Science & Technology Permanent exhibition BODY WORLDS museum Berlin The BODY WORLDS Museum Berlin presents real human exhibits and the world’s first 3D fascia plastinate. The exhibition offers fascinating insights into anatomy, health, and the wonder of the human body. Read more permanent exhibition Accessible Events Children Teenager Location KÖRPERWELTEN Museum Berlin KÖRPERWELTEN Museum Berlin Panoramastraße 1A 10178 Berlin https://koerperwelten.de/stadt/berlin/?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 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
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 Theatre Advertisement © Galli Theater Top Event Theatre 19/12/2025 – 31/12/2025 Fairytale theatre at Christmas Fairytale theatre at Christmas Top Event Theatre 19/12/2025 – 31/12/2025 Fairytale theatre at Christmas The stage is set for lots of fun with cheerful fairy-tale theatre by Johannes Galli, featuring specially composed songs and delightfully clownesque moments for the whole family. Enjoy magical afternoon performances that will linger long in your memory. Read more Children Events in Berlin at Christmas Location Galli Theater Berlin Galli Theater Berlin Oranienburger Straße 32 10117 Berlin https://galli-berlin.de/spielplan-kinder-2/?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
Top Event Theatre Advertisement © Märchenhütten Top Event Theatre 14/11/2025 – 27/02/2026 The Fairy-Tale Theatre in Monbijou Park The Fairy-Tale Theatre in Monbijou Park Top Event Theatre 14/11/2025 – 27/02/2026 The Fairy-Tale Theatre in Monbijou Park Discover Berlin’s most enchanting stage! Enjoy live fairytale performances in cozy wooden huts, surrounded by the aroma of mulled wine and the glow of twinkling lights — magical theatre for all ages in Monbijou Park, right across from the Bode Museum Read more Events in Berlin at Christmas Berlin's neighbourhoods Children Location Monbijou Theater: Märchenhütten Monbijou Theater: Märchenhütten Monbijoustraße 3b 10117 Berlin https://maerchenhuetten.com/?source=bde 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 © 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
