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 © Peter Kaaden Lectures & Readings 30/01/2027 + 1 additional date Dance workshop for everyone Lectures & Readings 30/01/2027 + 1 additional date All dance enthusiasts are warmly invited to join us for a spontaneous dance. The doors of the Deutsche Oper Berlin will open for everyone to… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Mahmut Koyaş Lectures & Readings DANIEL GERLACH "Struggle for Peace in the Middle East" Lectures & Readings In his book "The Art of Peace," published in November 2025, Daniel Gerlach tells a different story. In a sweeping journey through over 3,000… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Heike Steinweg Lectures & Readings 15/11/2026 Daniel Kehlmann: Afrika Lectures & Readings 15/11/2026 Berlin, winter 1884/85: Representatives of European states, the USA and the Ottoman Empire are discussing trade, territorial claims and… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Berliner Festspiele, ilb Lectures & Readings Daniela Catrileo: Piñen & Chilco Lectures & Readings With *Piñen* and *Chilco*, Daniela Catrileo presents two new volumes of prose: a collection of stories about Mapuche girls on the outskirts… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Penguin Lectures & Readings 15/10/2026 Daniela Sepehri: "If you look away, we’ll be killed" Lectures & Readings 15/10/2026 On 15 October, Daniela Sepehri will be reading from her new book *If You Look Away, We Will Be Killed: A Call for Genuine Solidarity with… Read more
Art © Stiftung Stadtmuseum Berlin | Foto: Jan Mende Art 22/10/2026 Dannecker's bust of Schiller in the Knoblauchhaus Art 22/10/2026 Why does a sculptor’s work continue to shape our image of the poet Friedrich Schiller to this day? Read more
Lectures & Readings © AMNH Lectures & Readings Dark Universe Lectures & Readings What do humans already know about the cosmos, and what mysteries remain to be unraveled? Dive into the depths of the universe and discover… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Sebastian Hartz | Foto: Jacques Hartz & © Suhrkamp Verlag Lectures & Readings Das Berlin der 1960er in Uwe Johnsons „Berliner Sachen“ Lectures & Readings The new volume of the Rostock edition of Uwe Johnson's works, presented by the editors Katja Leuchtenberger and Robert Gillett. Read more
Lectures & Readings © Rick Palm Lectures & Readings 26/11/2026 Das Traumschiff: A literary reading about dreams and the imagination Lectures & Readings 26/11/2026 "Every night, we are whisked away, without being asked, into a strange theatre. We experience stories, encounter obscure characters in… Read more
Lectures & Readings © (c) Rick Palm Lectures & Readings Das Traumschiff: A Literary Reading on Dreams and Imagination Lectures & Readings Every night, we’re whisked away—without being asked—into a strange theater. We experience stories of every genre, encountering obscure… Read more
Lectures & Readings © zu Lectures & Readings Dave Eggers: Contrapposto Lectures & Readings Dave Eggers is one of the most influential writers in contemporary American literature. Now, he will be appearing live in Berlin for the… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Samuel Tarin Lectures & Readings David Weber: The Last Flight of the Penguins Lectures & Readings "The Last Flight of the Penguins" is the second stage show by the, as mentioned, very popular comedian David Weber. The 35-year-old recently… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Disruption Network Lab Lectures & Readings Day 1 EXPOSING CRIMES IS NOT A CRIME Lectures & Readings “Information wants to be free” is a motto that has shaped the development of hacker culture and journalism since 1984. The conference begins… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Dokumentationszentrum Flucht, Vertreibung Versöhnung Lectures & Readings Day 1, Dersim 1937/38: Stories of Survival Lectures & Readings In 1937–38, Dersim in Eastern Anatolia became the scene of massacres perpetrated by the Turkish military against the predominantly Alevi… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Dokumentationszentrum Flucht, Vertreibung Versöhnung Lectures & Readings Day 2, Dersim 1937/38: Stories of Survival Lectures & Readings In 1937–38, Dersim in Eastern Anatolia became the scene of massacres perpetrated by the Turkish military against the predominantly Alevi… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Disruption Network Lab Lectures & Readings Day 2: EXPOSING CRIMES IS NOT A CRIME Lectures & Readings In 2010, WikiLeaks began publishing CableGate, over a quarter of a million US diplomatic cables. The cables proved that Washington had… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Disruption Network Lab Lectures & Readings Day 3: EXPOSING CRIMES IS NOT A CRIME Lectures & Readings In the globalized economy, international trade agreements have been criticized for decades for being negotiated behind closed doors… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Hanna Mühleis Lectures & Readings De Anima - The Soul Between Man and Animal Lectures & Readings ‘De anima – The Soul Between Man and Animal’ – what does it mean to live with an animal? In a narrative-philosophical essay, Volkmar Mühleis… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Dead Ladies Show Lectures & Readings DEAD LADIES SHOW #43 Lectures & Readings The DEAD LADIES SHOW is a series of entertaining and inspiring presentations on women who achieved amazing things against all odds. Each… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Courtesy of Jijo Jessy Kuriakose Lectures & Readings Dealing with Homophobia—Frame by Frame: Artist Talk & Film Screening with Jijo Kuriakose Lectures & Readings An artist talk, a Q&A session, and the screening of two Malayalam short films explore queer self-representation, censorship, intimacy, art… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Peter Adamik I The Poetry Project Berlin Lectures & Readings Dear Police, We. Need. To Talk! Lectures & Readings What experiences do future citizens from Syria, Afghanistan, and Ukraine have with German law enforcement? What do refugees think of when… Read more
