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 © Patrycia Lukas Lectures & Readings How can one lead a fulfilling life? Lectures & Readings The focus of the afternoon is on the question of what brings people fulfillment across generations. Read more
Panel discussion © Hilde Hubbuch, Kinderporträt, Vintage Print, ohne Datierung, © Bauhaus-Archiv Berlin Panel discussion How much longer, Mama? Between Artistic Self-Realisation and Care Work Panel discussion Motherhood—a theme that runs through numerous art-historical biographies of women, yet is rarely examined in detail. Read more
Lectures & Readings © Samurai Museum Berlin Lectures & Readings How to Become a Ninja in Japan Lectures & Readings Anna loves Japan. But does Japan love her back? After spending years studying its language and culture, she now wants to understand its… Read more
Panel discussion © SPB / Natalie Toczek Panel discussion How to Take a Picture of a Black Hole Panel discussion Lecture by Prof. Dr. Heino Falcke on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the “Wissenschaft Live” Wednesday lecture series organized by… Read more
Lectures & Readings © GSCN Lectures & Readings How will stem cell research change the medicine of tomorrow? Lectures & Readings At a public event featuring short films and a panel discussion, leading female stem cell researchers and physicians will provide accessible… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Still aus "Flexination" Houseclub / Bogdan Georgescu & Marco "Pyro" Merz Lectures & Readings How young perspectives are changing theatre Lectures & Readings For 15 years, the Houseclub has functioned as a living ecosystem in which young people, artists and institutions shape each other. It is a… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Bündnis Freie Szene Berlin e.V. Lectures & Readings How, Where, What—Spaces! Lectures & Readings Raumbüro Freie Szene and Urbane Praxis e.V. invite you to the second networking and advisory meeting on the topic of workspaces and… Read more
Panel discussion © Hubertus HeilFionn Große; Joachim GauckJ. Denzel-S. Kugler Panel discussion Hubertus Heil: The Attack of the Autocrats. Defending Democracy Against Internal and External Enemies Panel discussion Europe is under pressure: authoritarian regimes, digital manipulation, economic dependencies, and the rise of the far right are taking their… Read more
Lectures & Readings © SHF, Foto: Rebekka Straub Lectures & Readings HUFO UFO. Tape Art Drop In Lectures & Readings Looking for a creative family experience? Come to the workrooms and immerse yourself in a colorful world! Together we will create sculptures… Read more
Panel discussion © Hugo von Tschudi, Porträt, 1902 © C.J. van Dühren, Berlin; abgedruckt in Schwedeler-Meyer, Ernst Dr. (Hrsg.): Gesammelte Schriften zur neueren Kunst, 1912 Panel discussion Hugo von Tschudi. Man with mask. Panel discussion How did the artist Max Liebermann (1847–1935) become such an influential figure in cultural policy? What strategies and networks led him… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Aktion gegen den Hunger gGmbH // Dovile Sermokas Lectures & Readings Human Rights Film Festival Berlin Lectures & Readings The Berlin Human Rights Film Festival showcases films from around the world that powerfully depict human rights violations and the… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Vorleseensemble 2026 Lectures & Readings Humanity has lost its mind Lectures & Readings The unknown side of Astrid Lindgren: war diaries, letters, and literary texts are combined with music in this reading to create an… Read more
Art © Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Kupferstichkabinett / Dietmar Katz Art I Take on the Shape of the Stairs – László Lakner Art László Lakner, one of the leading artists of the Eastern European Neo-Avant-Garde, has lived and worked in Berlin since the 1970s. Through a… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Slavs & Tatars Lectures & Readings I Utter Other (2014–) Lectures & Readings What does it mean when one East looks upon another East? Can those who have been romanticized romanticize others themselves? Read more
Lectures & Readings © Jürgen Escher Lectures & Readings Ich will nicht feige sein: Rupert Neudeck – Life and Work Lectures & Readings Read more
Lectures & Readings © Skyler Ewing - Unsplash Lectures & Readings Ikebana – Seeing Through Different Eyes Lectures & Readings Discover the fascinating art of ikebana, which originated in Japan and translates to “living flower.” Immerse yourself in the world of… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Sonja Tobias Lectures & Readings 16/11/2026 + 1 additional date Ildikó von Kürthy „Alt genug“ Lectures & Readings 16/11/2026 + 1 additional date OLD ENOUGH: Bravely withering, joyfully maturing. Conversation, song, reading, showtime! Ildikó von Kürthy on growing older, the years of… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Julia Sellmann Lectures & Readings Ildikó von Kürthy: Alt genug Lectures & Readings "Old Enough" is a book full of insights and confessions. It is a courageous and honest companion for all those who are past midlife and have… Read more
Panel discussion © Susanne Schleyer Panel discussion 23/11/2026 Ilko-Sascha Kowalczuk and Bodo Ramelow: The New Wall Panel discussion 23/11/2026 Ilko-Sascha Kowalczuk is one of the foremost experts on the history of the GDR and has been one of the most prominent and dedicated… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Ekko von Schwichow Lectures & Readings Ilko-Sascha Kowalczuk: Faschismus ist keine Meinung. Stabil bleiben in autoritären Zeiten Lectures & Readings (Ilko-Sascha Kowalczuk: Fascism Is Not an Opinion. Staying Steady in Authoritarian Times): Despite all its problems, Germany remains one of… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Falko Hennig Lectures & Readings IM ANFANG WAR BERLIN - A reading and concert by Falko Hennig Lectures & Readings Falko Hennig’s new book, *In the Beginning Was Berlin*, is a collection of short stories based on extensive research that trace Berlin’s… Read more
