Gaze up at the starry sky during the talks at the planetarium. Or listen to well-known authors as they read from their books, bringing them to life. You’ll find a wide range of talks on a variety of topics at the Urania, for example.
Lectures & Readings © Bildrechte: Stiftung Deutsche Kinemathek, Gestaltung: Claudia Bachmann Lectures & Readings Berlin's forgotten dream factory? Film and television history in Johannisthal and Adlershof Lectures & Readings In 1920, the spotlights turned on in Johannisthal: the huge JOFA studios produced renowned silent and sound films such as ‘Nosferatu’ and… Read more
Lectures & Readings © iStock.com; Foto: Jannis Werner Lectures & Readings Berlin's Queer and Trans* History - From the Empire to Today Lectures & Readings As part of Pride Month, this lecture invites you to discover Berlin’s LGBTQ+ history, with a special focus on trans and other gender… Read more
Lectures & Readings © iStock.com; Foto: Jannis Werner Lectures & Readings Berlin's Queer and Trans* History – From the German Empire to Today (in English) Lectures & Readings As part of Pride Month, this lecture invites you to discover Berlin’s LGBTQ+ history, with a special focus on trans and other gender… Read more
Lectures & Readings © BerlinBrains2026 I Neuro Cure Lectures & Readings BerlinBrains: Music in our brains Lectures & Readings This event explores the fascinating question of how learning and memory work in the brain. It provides a clear explanation of the role that… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Robert Sokol Lectures & Readings BEST OF POETRY SLAM Lectures & Readings The Best of Poetry Slam regularly presents magical shows with 100% live poetry from some of the best slam poets in Germany: entertaining… Read more
Panel discussion © Bettina Kerwien/KK Spandau Panel discussion Bettina Kerwien: "Katzenkopp" (Spandau Mystery) Panel discussion West Berlin, April 1986: A killer is on a murderous rampage through Spandau at night. He has a penchant for deserted streets and older women… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Sebastian Fuchs Lectures & Readings 08/11/2026 Bettina Tietjen „Tietjen sucht das Weite“ Lectures & Readings 08/11/2026 Bestselling author Bettina Tietjen is on the road again—and she’s taking us along on her most beautiful, exciting, and fun camping trips! Read more
Panel discussion © Jüdisches Museum Berlin, Foto:Jens Ziehe Panel discussion Between Berlin and Madrid: Jewish Women in the Spanish Civil War Panel discussion In July, the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War marks its 90th anniversary. To commemorate this occasion, the Jewish Museum Berlin (JMB)… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Landesdenkmalamt Lectures & Readings Between Coffee, Aircraft Engines, and Senate Reserves Lectures & Readings Lectures and guided tours in Lübars will introduce you to Berlin’s history, centered around a historic banquet hall. From dazzling… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Runze & Casper, Foto Lutz Wasserkampf Lectures & Readings 10/11/2026 Between One's Country of Origin and a New Home—What Impact Does Emigration Have? Lectures & Readings 10/11/2026 What if a significant event in one’s own family had unfolded differently? And what would it be like to look back at the details of the past… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Fotografie: Isabella Scheel / Archiv BU e.V. Lectures & Readings Between Propaganda and Memory: Reinhold Huhn, Egon Schultz, and the Question of Justice Lectures & Readings “In both cases, a very young person lost their life, and for that reason, one could certainly have considered whether to retain the name… Read more
Lectures & Readings © firlmfreeway I leupold film production Lectures & Readings BEYOND THE BERLIN WALL Lectures & Readings On Wednesday, 18 March 2026, at 6 p.m., there will be a special film screening followed by a discussion at Kino Toni (Antonplatz 1, Berlin… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Ekko von Schwichow / Jacoby Stuart Verlag Lectures & Readings Bianca Schaalburg: ‘Emma and Amir – In the Shadow of Terror’ Lectures & Readings An exciting political comic set between Berlin and Paris. Read more
Lectures & Readings © Promo Lectures & Readings 20/01/2027 Biennale “Signs & Wonders”. Afternoon of lectures “Heaven in the Ear – Music and Religion” Lectures & Readings 20/01/2027 "Music and Religion" Lecture Afternoon... Read more
Lectures & Readings © Promo Lectures & Readings 26/01/2027 Biennale »Signs & Wonders«. Reading at the Berlin State Library Lectures & Readings 26/01/2027 This reading explores the Biennale theme “Signs & Wonders—Faith, Hope, and Doubt” from a literary perspective. Through the written word, it… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Claudia Menzel Lectures & Readings Bikes & Breakfast with Claudia Menzel. Lectures & Readings At the Bikes & Breakfast community event at BMW Motorrad Welt, you’ll start your day with great coffee, breakfast from the bistro, and good… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Manfred Claudi Lectures & Readings Biography workshop (I) Fritz and Hedwig Weiss Lectures & Readings Ramon Wyss (Stockholm) from the eighth Mendelssohn generation shows historical photographs and talks about his diplomat grandparents' time… Read more
Excursions © Pixabay Excursions Birds in Autumn – Migration and Staying Put Excursions Fall is a busy time for birds! It’s not just cranes and gray geese that are on the move—small songbirds also embark on incredible journeys… Read more
Lectures & Readings © SPSG / Andreas Badouin Lectures & Readings 11/10/2026 Birds of Prey and Falconry Lectures & Readings 11/10/2026 If you’d like to see birds of prey up close and learn interesting and informative facts about falconry and hunting with birds of prey—known… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Benedikt Jackowski Lectures & Readings Birds—Singing, Calling, and Flying Lectures & Readings Which birds actually live at Tempelhofer Feld, and what are ground-nesting birds? On this bird-watching tour, you’ll learn more about the… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Berlins Beste Lectures & Readings Bismarck mit Hering Lectures & Readings "Bismarck with Herring" is a turbulent and amusing encounter with the legendary, quintessential politician with a bald head, mustache, and… Read more
