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 © Julia Schwendner Lectures & Readings 18/10/2026 Ella Carina Werner: Menopause Turbosause Lectures & Readings 18/10/2026 Ella Carina Werneris one of Germany’s most accomplished and witty satirists. She is reading from her new book, *Menopause Turbosause* (in… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Heike Steinweg Lectures & Readings 14/10/2026 Elsa’s World. In My Grandmother’s Footsteps – A Family History from Lodz Lectures & Readings 14/10/2026 In his most personal book to date, bestselling author Andreas Kossert follows in the footsteps of his grandmother Elsa to Łódź in Poland – a… Read more
Lectures & Readings © AMNH Lectures & Readings Encounters in the Milky Way Lectures & Readings Discover the chance encounters that have shaped our place in the universe. “Encounters in the Milky Way” is a journey through time… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Jon Parker / © AMNH Lectures & Readings 11/10/2026 + 1 additional date Encounters in the milky way (ENGLISH) Lectures & Readings 11/10/2026 + 1 additional date Includes live hosting Read more
Lectures & Readings © Bild © ESO Lectures & Readings 04/10/2026 – 30/12/2026 Endless Expanses Lectures & Readings 04/10/2026 – 30/12/2026 Experience the birth of the universe 13.7 billion years ago and watch as structures, stars and galaxies come into being. The universe is… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Baptistengemeinde Steglitz Lectures & Readings Ensuring Fair Practices in Raw Material Extraction Lectures & Readings Old cell phones, smartphones, and tablets contain valuable raw materials, but their extraction is often associated with difficult working… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Staatliche Museen zu Berlin / Valerie Schmidt Lectures & Readings Entdeckungen in der Alten Nationalgalerie Lectures & Readings Fancy spending time with your family in a museum? There is something for everyone to discover in the Old National Gallery: castles, fairy… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Stiftung Entrepreneurship Lectures & Readings 16/10/2026 + 1 additional date Entrepreneurship Summit Lectures & Readings 16/10/2026 + 1 additional date The Entrepreneurship Summit 2026, taking place in Berlin from 16 to 18 October, brings together people who are rethinking the economy. The… Read more
Lectures & Readings © visitBerlin, Foto: Stephan Zirwes Lectures & Readings 05/10/2026 Epilepsy Day: Epilepsy needs openness – 1996 vs. 2026 Lectures & Readings 05/10/2026 30 Years of Epilepsy Day – A Look Back and a Look Ahead: The 30th Epilepsy Day provides an opportunity to look back on the developments and… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Münzenberg Forum Berlin Lectures & Readings Erased. How the literature of the GDR disappeared Lectures & Readings Why have so many East German writers vanished from the collective memory? Read more
Lectures & Readings © Gareth Harmer Lectures & Readings Ernst Reuter and Berlin's Freedom Lectures & Readings In cooperation with the Luftbrückendank Foundation, Tempelhof Airport invites you to THFxGESCHICHTE on May 12, 2026. Read more
Lectures & Readings © © Heike Steinweg Lectures & Readings 02/10/2026 Erzählkonzert Shelly Kupferberg Lectures & Readings 02/10/2026 Whilst insights into Shelly Kupferberg’s *Hours Like Days* are presented, the Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra provides the musical backdrop… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Estrel Berlin Lectures & Readings Estrel Tower Career Day Lectures & Readings The Estrel Tower is currently under construction as Berlin’s—and Germany’s—tallest hotel project. Ahead of its opening, the Estrel Berlin… Read more
Lectures & Readings © MSK Events GmbH Lectures & Readings 29/04/2027 Etta Scollo Trio & Maria Schrader Lectures & Readings 29/04/2027 The MEISTERWERKE concert series at Berlin Cathedral showcases cultural life in all its diversity—from grand classical music to literary… Read more
Lectures & Readings © NDR Lectures & Readings 06/10/2026 Eulogy for Klara Heydebreck Lectures & Readings 06/10/2026 Klara Heydebreck kept many documents relating to her life and saved them through the turmoil of two wars. Armed with this legacy, Eberhard… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Sophie Brand Lectures & Readings Eva von Redecker: Dieser Drang nach Härte Lectures & Readings At her book launch at HAU Hebbel am Ufer, the author will discuss the following questions with Margarita Tsomou, HAU curator for theory and… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Josh Monie Lectures & Readings 17/11/2026 Eva zu Beck: The Wilder Way. Über Mut, Abenteuer und ein Leben voller Freiheit Lectures & Readings 17/11/2026 As a young adult, Eva zu Beck left behind her seemingly perfect but unfulfilling life and bought a one-way ticket to Nepal, where she sought… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Dokumentationszentrum NS-Zwangsarbeit, Sammlung Berliner Geschichtswerkstatt Lectures & Readings Everyday Life in Berlin’s Forced Labour Camps Lectures & Readings Little is known about daily life in Berlin’s forced-labor camps. Two new research studies provide important insights. Read more
Lectures & Readings © DDR Museum Lectures & Readings 25/11/2026 Everyday Life on 8mm Film Lectures & Readings 25/11/2026 Home movies offer a rare glimpse into everyday life in the GDR—into family celebrations, vacations, and rituals beyond the official imagery. Read more
Lectures & Readings © Promo Lectures & Readings Everything is Content Lectures & Readings Film lecture and performance "Everything is Content" with Igor Simić in English. Read more
Lectures & Readings © Stiftung Stadtmuseum Berlin | Foto: Marie Nörenberg Lectures & Readings Evidence, Gaps, and Responsibility Lectures & Readings International Archives Day: The City Museum Berlin’s House Archives and Provenance Research Department will present their work and answer… Read more
