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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/
History & Archaeology © Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Museum für Vor- und Frühgeschichte / Andreas Henkel / VG Bild-Kunst Bonn, 2025 History & Archaeology To 17/10/2032 Berlin sculpture discovery History & Archaeology To 17/10/2032 Archaeological excavations conducted in front of the Rotes Rathaus in 2010 unearthed a real surprise. A total of 16 sculptures from the Classical Modernist period were recovered from a basement filled with bomb debris. Read more History of National Socialism Location PETRI Berlin Gertraudenstraße 8 10178 Berlin Time 09:00 am – 17:00 pm https://www.smb.museum/ausstellungen/detail/berliner-skulpturenfund/
Top Event Art Advertisement © ©TrashmaidBerlin Top Event Art 14/09/2026 – 08/10/2026 UNITED STAR OF EUROPE Top Event Art 14/09/2026 – 08/10/2026 Special exhibition "UNITED STAR OF EUROPE" from 10 Sept 2026 till 8 Oct 2026 at Europa Experience Berlin. A giant EU star made from plastic waste by TrashmaidBerlin highlights the global plastic crisis. Free entry. Read more Accessible Events Free of charge International Summer of Culture Environment & Future Politics & Society Urban Art Contemporary Art Location ERLEBNIS EUROPA im Europäischen Haus Berlin Unter den Linden 78 10117 Berlin Time 10:00 am https://visiting.europarl.europa.eu/de/visitor-offer/other-locations/europa-experience/berlin?source=bde More information
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 © 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 09:00 am – 18:00 pm https://www.hdg.de/museum-in-der-kulturbrauerei/ausstellungen/alltag-in-der-ddr
Top Event Show Advertisement © SIXX PAXX Concert GmbH Top Event Show To 31/01/2027 SHOWBÜHNE Berlin Top Event Show To 31/01/2027 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 Summer of Culture Location SHOWBÜHNE Berlin Köthener Str. 44 10963 Berlin Time 21:00 pm https://showbuehne.berlin/?source=bde Tickets & Dates
Science & Technology © SDTB / C. Kirchner Science & Technology Permanent exhibition Machine Tools Science & Technology Permanent exhibition Machines have transformed the way people work: work has become easier, and production more efficient. Experience the driving forces of the Industrial Revolution in action! The Historical Workshop offers hands-on insights into 150 years of industrialization. Read more History Location Deutsches Technikmuseum Trebbiner Straße 9 10963 Berlin Time 09:00 am – 17:30 pm https://technikmuseum.berlin/ausstellungen/dauerausstellungen/werkzeugmaschinen/
Art © Museum Reinickendorf Art To 04/10/2026 More than beauty Art To 04/10/2026 The exhibition seeks to redefine the way we view the female body—moving beyond its mere aestheticization—and explores themes that are relevant from a female perspective. Read more Free of charge Contemporary Art Location Museum Reinickendorf Alt-Hermsdorf 35 13467 Berlin Time 09:00 am – 17:00 pm https://kunst-reinickendorf.de/termine/more-than-beauty/
Nightlife Advertisement © Electric Social Nightlife To 20/11/2026 Food, video games & fun Nightlife To 20/11/2026 Top video game bar at Alexanderplatz: 50+ games, VR, darts & pool. Enjoy burgers, snacks & cocktails in a lively atmosphere. Weekly events and a simple playcard system, great food, drinks and gaming combined. Read more Events for foodies Location Electric Social Grunerstrasse 13 10179 Berlin Time 12:00 pm https://www.electric-social.com/?source=bde More information
Film, theatre, literature & music © Evangelischer Friedhofsverband Berlin Stadtmitte Film, theatre, literature & music To 03/08/2028 Sound of History - Permanent exhibition in the Wiesenack Mausoleum Film, theatre, literature & music To 03/08/2028 Öffnungzeiten: wochentags von 9-15 Uhr The exhibition at the Wiesenack Mausoleum in the Sophien II Musicians’ Cemetery in Berlin-Mitte honors well-known figures from the world of music, including Carl Bechstein, Wilhelm Bach, Albert Lortzing, Walter Kollo, Arndt Bause, Siegfried Wilhelm Dehn… Read more History Berlin's neighbourhoods Free of charge City of music Location Friedhof Sophien II Bergstraße 29 10115 Berlin Time 09:00 am – 15:00 pm https://www.ekbo-termine.de/d-695522
Science & Technology © SDTB/ Foto: Ériver Hijano Science & Technology To 27/06/2027 SuperCity 3000 Science & Technology To 27/06/2027 What will life be like in the city of the future? This is the question explored by the special exhibition “SuperCity 3000. Our City of the Future” at the German Museum of Technology. What makes the exhibition special is that it was developed by children for… Read more Children Politics & Society Urban development Location Deutsches Technikmuseum Trebbiner Straße 9 10963 Berlin Time 09:00 am – 17:30 pm https://technikmuseum.berlin/ausstellungen/sonderausstellungen/supercity3000/
Top Event Classical Music Advertisement © Oliver Helbig Top Event Classical Music 17/09/2026 – 19/09/2026 Berliner Philharmoniker & Sir Simon Rattle Top Event Classical Music 17/09/2026 – 19/09/2026 Sir Simon Rattle returns to the Berliner Philharmoniker: Experience one of the world’s finest orchestras under its former chief conductor in a concert filled with Spanish elegance, rhythmic fire and archaic power—with works by Manuel de Falla and Leoš Janáček… Read more experimental and contemporary Art International Classic music in Berlin Summer of Culture City of music Location Philharmonie Berlin Herbert-von-Karajan-Straße 1 10785 Berlin Time 20:00 pm https://www.berliner-philharmoniker.de/konzerte/kalender/57015/?utm_source=visit-berlin&utm_medium=paid&utm_campaign=BPH_2026-09-17_SirSimon&utm_content=native-teaser Tickets & Dates
History & Archaeology © visitBerlin, Foto: Dagmar Schwelle History & Archaeology To 03/08/2028 The Hauptmannn from Köpenick - from prisoner to legend History & Archaeology To 03/08/2028 Shortly after its dedication, the Köpenick Town Hall—built between 1901 and 1904 according to plans by Hugo Kinzer and Hans Schütte—became world-famous almost overnight. Read more Film events in Berlin Literature Location Rathaus Köpenick Alt-Köpenick 21 12555 Time 09:00 am – 20:00 pm https://www.berlin.de/museum-treptow-koepenick/museen/hauptmannausstellung/
History & Archaeology © Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Kunstbibliothek History & Archaeology To 31/12/2028 Time Travel in the Old Tiergarten District History & Archaeology To 31/12/2028 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 Matthäikirchplatz 8 10785 Berlin Time 09:00 am – 20:00 pm http://www.smb.museum/ausstellungen/detail.html?tx_smb_pi1%5BexhibitionSmartId%5D=82726
Top Event Panel discussion Advertisement © DER SPIEGEL/Robert Ackermann_photothek/Thomas Köhler Top Event Panel discussion 30/09/2026 How Resilient Is Our Democracy? Top Event Panel discussion 30/09/2026 In conversation with SPIEGEL journalist and moderator Markus Feldenkirchen, former German President Joachim Gauck discusses trust, solidarity and a democracy capable of defending itself. Join us for an evening exploring politics and personal stories. Read more Accessible Events Summer of Culture Politics & Society Ticket tips Location Admiralspalast Friedrichstraße 101 10117 Berlin Time 19:30 pm https://www.eventim.de/event/spiegel-spitzengespraech-live-mit-markus-feldenkirchen-admiralspalast-21724919/?source=bde Tickets & Dates
Science & Technology © Carola Radke, Museum für Naturkunde Berlin Science & Technology Permanent exhibition Dinosaurs! Age of the giant lizards Science & Technology Permanent exhibition Welcome to a world that ruled the earth millions of years ago. Immerse yourself in the fascinating age of dinosaurs and experience the giants of prehistoric times up close. Here, the most famous skeletons have nice names like Tristan and Otto. Read more Accessible Events Children science Location Museum für Naturkunde Invalidenstraße 43 10115 Berlin Time 09:30 am – 18:00 pm https://www.visitberlin.de/de/tickets/tageskarte-fuer-das-museum-fuer-naturkunde Buy tickets
Art © Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Kunstgewerbemuseum / Stephan Klonk Art Permanent exhibition Achtung: Design! Art Permanent exhibition The new presentation of the Design Collection in the Decorative Arts Museum is conceived as a collaborative and multi-perspective project. The entire museum team is actively involved in the selection and presentation process of the objects and contributes… Read more Fashion and Design Location Kulturforum - Kunstgewerbemuseum Matthäikirchplatz 10785 Berlin Time 10:00 am https://www.visitberlin.de/de/tickets/kunstgewerbemuseum-mit-ausstellungen-tageskarte#/ Buy tickets
Top Event Pop Electro Rock Advertisement © Oliver Betke Top Event Pop Electro Rock 25/09/2026 GALGENLIEDER: Morgenstern set to new music Top Event Pop Electro Rock 25/09/2026 A literary and musical trio comprising Hans-Werner Meyer, Markus Runzheimer and Reinhardt Repke is celebrating the 20th anniversary of CLUB DER TOTEN DICHTER with newly set poems by Christian Morgenstern. “An absolutely vibrant project!” (Radio Eins) Read more Summer of Culture Literature City of music Around Kurfürstendamm Location Renaissance-Theater Knesebeckstraße 100 10623 Berlin Time 19:30 pm https://renaissance-theater.de/produktion/20-jahre-club-der-toten-dichter-galgenlieder/?source=bde Tickets & Dates
Photography © Künstlerhaus Bethanien, Foto: Georg Schroeder Photography To 11/10/2026 After Memory Photography To 11/10/2026 The ways in which we remember and forget are shifting. Memory has become a contested terrain, appropriated by reactionary movements, capitalist corporations, and geopolitical interests. Read more Free of charge International Contemporary Art Location Kunstraum Kreuzberg/Bethanien Mariannenplatz 2 10997 Berlin Time 10:00 am – 20:00 pm https://kunstraumkreuzberg.de/programm/after-memory/
History & Archaeology © visitBerlin, Foto: Günter Steffen History & Archaeology Permanent exhibition Ancient Egypt History & Archaeology Permanent exhibition With over 2,500 exhibits—more than ever before—the Egyptian Museum and Papyrus Collection is on display in the north wing of the Neues Museum, spanning three floors and covering an area of 3,600 square meters. Read more History International UNESCO World Heritage Location Various venues Bodestraße 1 10178 Berlin Time 10:00 am – 18:00 pm http://www.smb.museum/ausstellungen/detail.html?tx_smb_pi1%5BexhibitionSmartId%5D=23138 Buy tickets
Top Event Blues & Jazz Advertisement © Live City r.s.o Top Event Blues & Jazz To 26/12/2026 Sinatra Night Berlin – Dinner & Live Show Top Event Blues & Jazz To 26/12/2026 A glamorous evening of live music, Sinatra’s greatest classics and a signature 3-course dinner at Hotel Palace Berlin. Perfect for everyone who loves swing, style and unforgettable experiences. Read more Accessible Events Events for foodies Summer of Culture City of music Around Kurfürstendamm Events in Berlin at Christmas Location Hotel Palace Budapester Straße 45 10787 Berlin Time 19:30 pm https://sinatraberlin.de/?source=bde Tickets & Dates
