Environment & Future

Inspiring events throughout Berlin

The German capital stands for innovative planning for the future. You will find a wide range of projects and ideas in all districts.

The range of exciting and informative events on the topics of sustainability is large: visit festivals, lectures or innovative conference formats. Get inspired about the global future or future urban development at the large exhibitions in the Humboldt Forum in the heart of the city or in old industrial buildings throughout the city.

Market

© FahrArt Werkstatt & Berliner Fahrradmarkt

Market

To 15/11/2026

Berlin bicycle market

Market

To 15/11/2026

There is hardly any other place in the city where you can find such a wide selection of second-hand bikes, and it is precisely the large number of private sellers, as well as local and national dealers, that creates a marketplace that is unique in Berlin –…

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Diverse Veranstaltungsorte/ miscellaneous venues in Berlin

http://berlinerfahrradmarkt.de/
Architecture & Design

© Donauschwäbisches Zentralmuseum (DZM) / Foto: Oleg Kuchar

Architecture & Design

To 29/03/2027

Heavy Fabric

Architecture & Design

To 29/03/2027

Vibrant colors on a golden background next to jet-black bridal attire: Danube Swabian traditional costumes provide surprising insights into the former lives of women and girls. This world was narrow, governed by village and church rules, but also expansive…

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Museum Europäischer Kulturen Arnimallee 25
14195 Berlin

http://www.smb.museum/ausstellungen/detail.html?tx_smb_pi1%5BexhibitionSmartId%5D=87811

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Science & Technology

© Futurium

Science & Technology

To 31/08/2027

Ocean Futures

Science & Technology

To 31/08/2027

What do you associate with the word “ocean”? The boundlessness of the water? Bizarre deep-sea creatures? The ideal wave for surfing? Oceans have shaped our planet for billions of years and are the basis of all life. They determine our climate, provide us with…

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Futurium Alexanderufer 2
10117 Berlin

https://futurium.de/ocean-futures
Market

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Market

To 20/12/2026

Antique Market at Ostbahnhof

Market

To 20/12/2026

At the Berlin collector's market, visitors can browse among antique furniture, art, jewelry, books, GDR nostalgics and records.

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Antikmarkt Ostbahnhof Erich-Steinfurth-Straße 1
10243 Berlin

09:00 am

https://oldthing.de/Berliner-Flohmarkt/Antikes-und-Sammeln/Antikmarkt-Ostbahnhof/
Festivals & Markets

© oldthing.de

Festivals & Markets

To 13/12/2026

Friedrichshagen flea market

Festivals & Markets

To 13/12/2026

Its easy accessibility, proximity to the Müggelsee lake and the traditionally good reputation that the Friedrichshagen district enjoys far beyond Berlin's borders mean that the market is well attended even in bad weather and is also popular with day trippers…

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S-Bahnhof Friedrichshagen Dahlwitzer Landstraße
Berlin

09:00 am

https://oldthing.de/Berliner-Flohmarkt/Secondhand-und-Kunst/Flohmarkt-Friedrichshagen/
Science & Technology

© SDTB

Science & Technology

To 27/09/2026

Carbon Culture - Museum of the Fossil Age

Science & Technology

To 27/09/2026

It's frightening, but true: everyday lives cannot function without coal, oil, and gas. Fossil fuels enable mobility and provide electricity and heat. Fossil raw materials are used in road construction and in our clothing. Over decades, we have made ourselves…

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Deutsches Technikmuseum Berlin Trebbiner Straße 9
10963 Berlin

10:00 am – 18:00 pm

https://www.visitberlin.de/de/tickets/deutsches-technikmuseum-berlin-tageskarte#/

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Exhibitions

© Scholz & Friends

Exhibitions

To 10/09/2026

Fields of the Future

Exhibitions

To 10/09/2026

Morning coffee and a roll, the cotton in our clothes, the wood used in furniture—everyday life would be unthinkable without agriculture. It feeds us and provides essential raw materials. It shapes landscapes and societies.

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Futurium - das Haus der Zukünfte Alexanderufer 2
10117 Berlin

10:00 am – 20:00 pm

https://futurium.de/zukunftsfelder
Art

© Monira Al Qadiri, Photo: Markus Tretter

Art

16/08/2026 + 1 additional date

Monira Al Qadiri. Hero

Art

16/08/2026 + 1 additional date

The Berlinische Galerie presents "Hero," a solo exhibition by the internationally renowned artist Monira Al Qadiri. It focuses on her intensive exploration of the social, ecological, and political impacts of the global oil industry.

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- Contemporary Art
Berlinische Galerie - Landesmuseum für moderne Kunst, Fotografie und Architektur Alte Jakobstraße 124-128
10969 Berlin

10:00 am

https://www.visitberlin.de/de/tickets/tageskarte-berlinische-galerie-museum-fuer-moderne-kunst#/

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Exhibitions

© CC BY SA 4.0 Museumsstiftung Post und Telekommunikation.jpg

Exhibitions

16/08/2026 + 6 additional dates

Never without a wheel. The bicycle at the post office.

Exhibitions

16/08/2026 + 6 additional dates

The exhibition takes visitors on a fascinating journey through the history of the bicycle at the Post Office, showing how it made postal operations more efficient, inspired generations, and remains a key to sustainable mobility to this day.

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Museum für Kommunikation Leipziger Straße 16
10117 Berlin

10:00 am

https://www.mfk-berlin.de/ausstellung-niemals-radlos/
Science & Technology

© Verbund Botanischer Garten

Science & Technology

To 01/11/2026

Wild Diversity in the Garden

Science & Technology

To 01/11/2026

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Botanischer Garten und Botanisches Museum Königin-Luise-Straße 6-8
14195 Berlin

10:00 am – 20:00 pm

https://www.bo.berlin/de/wilde-vielfalt-im-garten
Exhibitions

© © Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Ethnologisches Museum / Pierre Adenis

Exhibitions

To 31/08/2026

Manatunga. Artistic Interventions by George Nuku

Exhibitions

To 31/08/2026

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.

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Humboldt Forum Schlossplatz
10178 Berlin

10:30 am – 18:30 pm

https://www.humboldtforum.org/en/programm/laufzeitangebot/exhibition/manatunga-145831/

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Exhibitions

© © Stiftung Humboldt Forum im Berliner Schloss / Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Foto: Berlin University Alliance, AI-enhanced

Top Event

Exhibitions

Permanent exhibition

On Water WasserWissen in Berlin

Top Event

Exhibitions

Permanent exhibition

Water is life, but it can also destroy. The exhibition “On Water. WasserWissen in Berlin” will show current research projects of the Berlin University Alliance (BUA) on the topic of water from October 10, 2025 in the Humboldt Labor. These will be flanked by…

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Humboldt Forum Schlossplatz
10178 Berlin

10:30 am

https://www.humboldtforum.org/de/programm/laufzeitangebot/ausstellung/on-water-wasserwissen-in-berlin-148667/
Excursions

© Lidia Tirri

Excursions

16/08/2026 + 3 additional dates

Architecture tour Neukölln

Excursions

16/08/2026 + 3 additional dates

Discover Neukölln with TICKET B—for example, sustainable urban development at the Vollgut site, or the Schillerkiez neighborhood and new cultural buildings on Hermannstraße.

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- Urban development
Herrfurthplatz Herrfurthplatz 14
12049 Berlin

11:00 am

https://ticket-b.de/fuehrung/neukolln/
Art

© Foto: Alina Schmuch

Art

To 04/11/2028

Art… Beneath Pine Trees

Art

To 04/11/2028

The project *Outside…Under the Pines* reimagines the traditional sculpture garden. On the large wooded grounds surrounding the Brücke Museum, site-specific works by seven artists and collectives are being created.

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- Contemporary Art
Brücke-Museum Bussardsteig 9
14195 Berlin

11:00 am – 17:00 pm

https://www.bruecke-museum.de/de/programm/ausstellungen/4196/draussen-unter-kiefern
Workshop

© Grafik: Junge Tüftler*innen

Workshop

16/08/2026 + 2 additional dates

Family Open Lab – Smart and Sustainable Futures for Agriculture

Workshop

16/08/2026 + 2 additional dates

What will a farm look like in the future? Perhaps drones will fly over the fields, sensors will measure various soil parameters, and artificial intelligence will assist with the harvest. What sounds like science fiction is already a reality in many fields…

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Futurium - das Haus der Zukünfte Alexanderufer 2
10117 Berlin

12:00 pm

https://futurium.de/open-lab-wochenende/family-open-lab-smarte-und-nachhaltige-zukuenfte-der-landwirtschaft?page=2
Excursions

© Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Photo: Philipp Plum

Excursions

16/08/2026 + 6 additional dates

HUMBOLDT LABOR - On Water - Overview tour in English

Excursions

16/08/2026 + 6 additional dates

Water is life, but it can also be destructive. The exhibition “On Water. Water Knowledge in Berlin” showcases current research projects on the topic of water conducted by the Berlin University Alliance (BUA), a Berlin-based network of excellence.

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Humboldt Forum Schlossplatz
10178 Berlin

12:30 pm – 13:30 pm

https://tickets.humboldtforum.org/#/product/event/545?lang=en

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Excursions

© Manuel Larbig

Excursions

To 29/11/2026

Wild Herb Walks

Excursions

To 29/11/2026

A three-hour guided herb walk through Berlin's green spaces. Presentation of at least 20 edible and useful wild plants, focusing on accurate identification, biology, and uses. Small groups, scientifically sound, including digital follow-up.

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Berlin

13:00 pm

https://waldsamkeit.de/produkt/wildkraeuterwanderung-berlin/

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Excursions

© © Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Foto: Philipp Plum

Excursions

16/08/2026 + 5 additional dates

On Water – WaterKnowledge in Berlin. Overview tour in German

Excursions

16/08/2026 + 5 additional dates

Water is life, but it can also be destructive. The exhibition “On Water. WasserWissen in Berlin” showcases current research projects on the topic of water by the Berlin University Alliance (BUA), a consortium of Berlin’s leading universities.

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Humboldt Forum Schlossplatz
10178 Berlin

16:00 pm – 17:00 pm

https://www.humboldtforum.org/de/programm/termin/fuehrung/on-water-wasserwissen-in-berlin-152458/

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Exhibitions

© André Wagenzik

Exhibitions

Permanent exhibition

"Eat smart! From Apple to Cinnamon!"

Exhibitions

Permanent exhibition

Under the motto “What’s good for me and what’s good for the world,” young visitors explore healthy and sustainable eating.

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Kindermuseum unterm Dach Steinstraße 41 Empfang und Eingang 5. OG in der Alten Mälzerei Lichtenrade
12307 Berlin

11:00 am – 17:00 pm

https://www.kindermuseum-unterm-dach.berlin/
Workshop

© Botanischer Garten Berlin

Workshop

17/08/2026

BO in Dialogue – The Berlin Nature Conservation Foundation Presents... Species Finder and Invasive Species

Workshop

17/08/2026

What is meant by “regional seed,” and why do plants and seeds of regional origin contribute to the protection of biodiversity? What are invasive plant species, and what impact do they have on biodiversity? We’d be happy to answer these and other questions.

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Botanischer Garten und Botanisches Museum Königin-Luise-Straße 6-8
14195 Berlin

16:00 pm

https://www.bgbm.org/de/bo-im-dialog-die-stiftung-naturschutz-berlin-praesentiert-artenfinder-und-invasive-arten-0
Workshop

© visitBerlin

Workshop

18/08/2026 + 1 additional date

Kids’ Gardening Club

Workshop

18/08/2026 + 1 additional date

Join the gardening sessions at 2075, a commissioned garden in KW’s backyard by artist Asad Raza.

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KW Institute for Contemporary Art Auguststraße 69
10117 Berlin

16:00 pm

https://www.kw-berlin.de/de/veranstaltungen/kids-gartenklub