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.
Panel discussion © Foto Claudia Gatzka: Susanne Keidel, © Claudia Gatzka, Buchcover "Demokratie und Diktatur: © Hamburger Edition Panel discussion Democracy and Dictatorship: The Past and Present of a Distinction Panel discussion “Merkel dictatorship,” “dictatorship of opinion,” a looming “eco-dictatorship”—75 years after its founding, the democratic quality of the… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Konstantin Börner Lectures & Readings Democracy in (permanent) crisis? Lectures & Readings Democracy is not a legacy that sustains itself. It is a promise that must be fulfilled anew time and again—and at the same time, a project… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Foto: Mark Frost Lectures & Readings Denkraum Demokratie: Die Jugend malt wieder Hakenkreuze Lectures & Readings The journalist Manuela Müller presents her book "Die Jugend malt wieder Hakenkreuze" ("Young People Are Drawing Swastikas Again") Read more
Lectures & Readings © Mathias Bothor Lectures & Readings DENNENESCH ZOUDÉ READS FROM THE LIFE OF JOSEPHINE BAKER Lectures & Readings Josephine Baker, one of the most dazzling personalities of the 20th century, was far more than just a dancer and singer. She was a… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Museum für Russlanddeutsche Kulturgeschichte Lectures & Readings Deportation and Remembrance Lectures & Readings August 28 is the main day of remembrance for the deportation of the Russian Germans in 1941. The date marks the Soviet decree dissolving the… Read more
Lectures & Readings © oto: Savcoco, Canva © Bundesstiftung Bauakademie Lectures & Readings Design and Democracy - How Can Public Spaces Strengthen Social Cohesion? Lectures & Readings The existing building stock determines whether climate goals can be achieved, resources conserved, and housing costs kept stable. The… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Foto: Theo Laflamme, Unsplash Lectures & Readings Design and Democracy - How Can Public Spaces Strengthen Social Cohesion? Lectures & Readings How should public spaces be designed so that they can serve a variety of functions and make a wide range of user groups feel at home there… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Polyglott Lectures & Readings Désirée Nick „Nice to meet you, Berlin“ Lectures & Readings With sharp wit and a candid perspective, Désirée Nick explores the vibrant life of the metropolis, guiding her audience along the boulevards… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Bliss Music Lectures & Readings Deva Premal & Miten - Singing Our Prayers 2026 Lectures & Readings The internationally beloved chant artists Deva Premal & Miten are returning to Europe in 2026 for a transformative concert tour, sharing… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Tobias Schult Photography Lectures & Readings 20/12/2026 Devid Striesow Lectures & Readings 20/12/2026 On the fourth Sunday of Advent, actor Devid Striesow invites you to an atmospheric evening filled with contemplation, depth, and subtle… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Wolfgang Scholvien Lectures & Readings Diabetes Cities Tour diabetesDE Lectures & Readings Eleven million people in Germany have diabetes, including an estimated two million who are unaware of their condition. Read more
Lectures & Readings © Zitadelle Spandau, Foto: Jakob Mix Lectures & Readings 29/10/2026 Dialogue tour with historian Ilko-Sascha Kowalczuk and museum director Dr. Urte Evert Lectures & Readings 29/10/2026 In the final room of the “Enthüllt” museum, there are six monuments from East Berlin that were dismantled after reunification and initially… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Foto: M2WS Lectures & Readings Did World War II Begin at Westerplatte? Changing Memories and the Museum of World War II in Gdańsk Lectures & Readings The German attack on the Polish military outpost at Westerplatte on September 1, 1939, is considered the start of World War II in Europe… Read more
Lectures & Readings © HO3RRAUM Lectures & Readings 14/10/2026 + 4 additional dates Die drei ??? und die singende Schlange (The three ??? and the singing snake) Lectures & Readings 14/10/2026 + 4 additional dates The world's most successful radio play series celebrates its world premiere: "The Three ??? and the Singing Snake" can be experienced for… Read more
Lectures & Readings © (c) Barrio Berlin Lectures & Readings 08/10/2026 Die Grenze verschieben: A Conversation About Poetry with Mara Genschel, José F. A. Oliver, and Carlos Soto Román Lectures & Readings 08/10/2026 Poetry consists of words and also of non-words. Of rhythms, but also of anti-rhythms, of empty spaces and of filled-in meanings. You can… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Promo Lectures & Readings 20/10/2026 + 1 additional date Die Leselounge Lectures & Readings 20/10/2026 + 1 additional date The reading lounge is a cozy show reading. Whether already published or still a newcomer - in the reading lounge, various authors present… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Neudeck Lectures & Readings Die Menschheit hat den Verstand verloren: Werke, Briefe und Gedanken von Astrid Lindgren Lectures & Readings Three actors invite you to a literary and musical evening that presents Astrid Lindgren from a lesser-known perspective: during the Second… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Archiv Aufbau Verlag / Günter Prust Lectures & Readings Die Sache und die Sachen Lectures & Readings Over the course of nine months in 2007, journalist and author Irmtraud Gutschke conducted in-depth interviews with Hermann Kant for the book… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Kupferstichkabinett / Dietmar Katz Lectures & Readings Die Stadt entdecken – eigene Spuren setzen Lectures & Readings At the beginning, participants will explore the exhibition independently, discovering images of Istanbul, its details, and its atmosphere… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Promo Lectures & Readings DIE VERBOTENE BIBLIOTHEK Lectures & Readings Some 40,000 manuscript pages by 100 authors are stored in the Archive of Suppressed Literature of the GDR, compiled by Ines Geipel and… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Bildmotiv: Anna Lena von Helldorff, Fotos: Kasimir Sauer (H.G.), Gert Mothes (A.L.v.H.) Lectures & Readings Die Welt z/erlesen Reading the world in/to pieces Lectures & Readings Read everything, read nothing more. A reading diary, a transcript, notes from and about a utopian, exquisite, well-read, yet unread place. A… Read more
