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 © Monika Höfler Lectures & Readings 08/01/2027 Ewald Arenz reads from: Fünf, Sechs, Sieben, Acht Lectures & Readings 08/01/2027 “Fünf, Sechs, Sieben, Acht,” the new novel by Ewald Arenz, is the focus of this evening with the author. Read more
Panel discussion © Grafik: Christin Franke Panel discussion Exhibition Opening: 1941. Letters from June. Unread Field Mail from Kamianets-Podilskyi Panel discussion To mark the 85th anniversary of the German invasion of the Soviet Union on June 22, 1941, the museum is once again presenting the exhibition… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Jeannette van Laak Lectures & Readings Exile in her luggage. The life of graphic artist Lea Grundig Lectures & Readings Graphic artist Lea Grundig led a life marked by exile, art and political conviction. As a Jew and a communist, she was expelled by the Nazis… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Aniketh Kanukurthi Lectures & Readings Experience Fasting - 2 Days of Fasting for Body and Mind - It Starts With Fast Lectures & Readings Experience the transformative power of fasting in our two-day weekend fasting course. The course can be easily integrated into a busy… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Foto: KI-generiert Lectures & Readings Expert Discussion: Autonomous Construction AI Lectures & Readings AI in Construction: How does AI create real added value in the construction and real estate industries, as well as in public construction… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Raquel Gómez Delgado, Earthbound Lectures & Readings 14/10/2026 Expert discussion: Building differently – how can clay move from being a niche material to being used on a larger scale? Lectures & Readings 14/10/2026 On 14 October, find out how modern clay construction methods are used in the building industry today and what still needs to be done for… Read more
Panel discussion © visitBerlin, Foto: Jens Ziehe Panel discussion 14/10/2026 Factual Truth and the Impossible: Judaism and Utopian Thought Panel discussion 14/10/2026 Utopian thinking is often regarded as an escape from history – and is sometimes ridiculed. In his lecture, Omri Boehm returns to the origins… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Promo Lectures & Readings Fairy Tale Evening: Valentine's Day Lectures & Readings The fairy tale evenings at the Grashüpfer Puppet Theatre (normally) take place in the newly designed theatre courtyard, outdoors around a… Read more
Lectures & Readings © von Astrid Heiland-Vondruksa Lectures & Readings Fairy Tales from the Forest Lectures & Readings On the wings of imagination, Astrid Heiland-Vondruska takes her guests—young and old alike—on a journey into a world full of wondrous things… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Promo Lectures & Readings 20/11/2026 Fairy-tale evening for adults Lectures & Readings 20/11/2026 Fairy-tale evenings at the Grashüpfer Puppet Theatre. Read more
Lectures & Readings © Elsa Thorp Lectures & Readings Family concert as part of the ‘Global Sound Stories’ series, featuring the sheng and accordion Lectures & Readings As part of the concert series “Global Sound Stories – Accordion Meets Literature,” a special family gathering will take place on May 31… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Leo Seidel Lectures & Readings 23/10/2026 + 9 additional dates Family morning Lectures & Readings 23/10/2026 + 9 additional dates During the Berlin Christmas vacations, children and their families have the opportunity to take a look behind the scenes of the… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Hamburger Bahnhof – Nationalgalerie der Gegenwart / Marlene Gawrisch Lectures & Readings Family Sunday in March Lectures & Readings Have you ever looked through old photos? Inspired by artist Giulia Andreani, you can explore the stories they tell. Who is depicted, and who… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Haus am Waldsee Lectures & Readings Family Sunday on “Rey Akdogan. Carousels”: Luminous Images Lectures & Readings In the darkened exhibition space, slide projectors spin, images glow on the walls. As part of Family Sunday, everyone explores the… Read more
Lectures & Readings © visitBerlin, Foto Hannes Wiedemann Lectures & Readings Family workshop on "An Intimacy with Strangers" Lectures & Readings For groups of people who identify as a family, regardless of gender or relationship. Read more
Lectures & Readings © Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Gemäldegalerie / Christoph Schmidt Lectures & Readings Fashion and old masters Lectures & Readings Fashion always influences how people understand and express their roles—and that goes for children, too! Read more
Lectures & Readings © Marvin Ruppert Lectures & Readings 21/11/2026 Felix Römer & Nachtfarben Lectures & Readings 21/11/2026 Felix Römer writes poetry. This has led, on the one hand, to him becoming the German-language champion in poetry slam and, on the other, to… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Foto / Photo: Andreas Baier Lectures & Readings FERIEN AM WALDSEE Lectures & Readings To mark the 80th anniversary of the Haus am Waldsee, Boris Aljinovic will read excerpts from Carl Laszlo’s book *Ferien am Waldsee*. Read more
Lectures & Readings © Staatliche Museen zu Berlin / Valerie Schmidt Lectures & Readings Feuer! Eine zündende Idee Lectures & Readings You will go on a journey of discovery in the museum following the trail of fire. Who had the brilliant idea to use fire and when? What… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Ev. Kirchenkreis Spandau Lectures & Readings Fictional conversations about God and the world: Abraham Geiger Lectures & Readings A conversation offering insights into the life and thought of the Prussian rabbi and Jewish scholar, and his image of Jesus. Read more
Lectures & Readings © CCC Filmkunst Lectures & Readings Film Screening: “A Love Story in Germany” Lectures & Readings A stranger arrives with his son in the small southern German village of Brombach, on the Swiss border. He tries to understand what happened… Read more
