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 © Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Ethnologisches Museum und Museum für Asiatische Kunst / Martin Franken Panel discussion Interwoven poems. The materiality of oral literature and contemporary responsibility Panel discussion An ancient craft is revealed in the rhythmic movements of skilled hands: Decorated and calligraphic mats from Lamu, an island on the East… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Demi Anter Lectures & Readings Introduction to bookbinding: saddle stitching and rod binding Lectures & Readings Design your own handmade artist's books with guidance on structure and content on the theme of ‘Berlin’. Everyone is welcome. Materials are… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Staatliche Museen zu Berlin / Juliane Eirich. Lectures & Readings Introduction: Mediation on provenance research and restitution Lectures & Readings How can provenance research and restitution issues be integrated into educational work? What significance do restitution and return have for… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Jan Windszus Photography Lectures & Readings Introductory Matinee: Belshazzar Lectures & Readings A matinee will also be held at the Schiller Theater and all other venues on Sunday afternoons, two weeks before the premiere (with… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Jan Windszus Photography Lectures & Readings Introductory Matinee: Mocha Hits and Milk Bar Dreams Lectures & Readings A matinee will also be held at the Schiller Theater and all other venues on Sunday afternoons, two weeks before the premiere (with… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Jan Windszus Photography Lectures & Readings Introductory Matinee: Orlando Lectures & Readings A matinee will also be held at the Schiller Theater and all other venues on Sunday afternoons, two weeks before the premiere (with… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Peter Kaaden Lectures & Readings 29/11/2026 + 1 additional date InTune (2026) Lectures & Readings 29/11/2026 + 1 additional date In the 2026/2027 season, Staatsoper Unter den Linden will once again be offering a regular dance class for people with multiple sclerosis or… Read more
Lectures & Readings © dpa Lectures & Readings Iran – Was hat das mit uns zu tun? Lectures & Readings The events of the turn of the year 2025/26 represent a watershed in the history of Iran. The regime blocked the internet and targeted its… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Annika Fusswinkel Lectures & Readings Isabel Schayani: Unlikely Friendships Lectures & Readings A Palestinian man loses his wife in an assassination carried out by a radical settler and befriends an Israeli woman whose son is killed by… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Ballhaus Prinzenallee Lectures & Readings It Runs in the Blood Lectures & Readings “It Runs in the Blood” is a short documentary that bridges the gap between intimate family memories and collective historical struggles. Read more
Lectures & Readings © Camille Compere Lectures & Readings It wasn't that long ago. And now the time has come. Lectures & Readings Between 1948 and 1949, Susanne Kerckhoff published a series of fictional portraits in the *Berliner Zeitung*: ‘People of Our Time’. In these… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Creative Cross Collaborations Berlin (CCCberlin) Lectures & Readings IUNO meets CCCberlin Lectures & Readings "How can I bring my analogue art into the virtual world – and how can AI help with that?" – these were the starting points for this event… Read more
Panel discussion © Franziska Sinn Panel discussion Jakob Augstein im Gespräch mit Jörg Baberowski „Wer unbequeme Meinungen ausgrenzt, schadet der Demokratie“ Panel discussion On the crisis of liberal democracy: In today’s liberal democracy, many people feel neither seen nor represented. Historian Baberowski… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Franziska Sinn Lectures & Readings Jakob Augstein in conversation with Jana Hensel Lectures & Readings Here, the internet's outrage machine falls silent. The radioeins & Freitag Salon is "unplugged," as they used to say. Real people talk about… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Matthias Ziegler Lectures & Readings Jan Weiler: The Best! My Life Between Puberty Lectures & Readings In this comprehensive overview of puberty, Jan Weiler covers a wide range of topics, from the encounter with the sinister prehistoric crab… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Marion Brasch - Linda Rosa Saal; Jaroslav Rudiš - Vojtěch Veškrna Lectures & Readings Jaroslav Rudiš and Marion Brasch in conversation: Where the dead speak Lectures & Readings A fast-paced novel full of laconic humor: Jaroslav Rudiš embarks on a rapid odyssey along the borders of Central Europe and what holds us… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Jasmin Tabatabai I Verlags argon Lectures & Readings Jasmin Tabatabai reads Peter Grandl's ‘RESET’ Lectures & Readings Look forward to an exciting evening at Stille Straße 10 in Pankow: renowned actress Jasmin Tabatabai will read from Peter Grandl's novel… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Josh Telles Lectures & Readings 16/05/2027 Jay Shetty - Live Experience Lectures & Readings 16/05/2027 Jay Shetty is coming to Berlin: on 16 May 2027, the international bestselling author and award-winning host of the ‘On Purpose’ podcast will… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Jeanne-Mammen-Stiftung | Foto: unbekannt Lectures & Readings Jeanne Mammen: See you soon, my friends! Lectures & Readings A book presentation and discussion at the Urania Berlin commemorates a great Berlin artist. Read more
Lectures & Readings © Markus Hurek / Moritz Künster Lectures & Readings 20/10/2026 Jeannine Michaelsen & Baro Vicenta Ra Gabbert (Greenpeace) & Live Show Lectures & Readings 20/10/2026 This evening, Jeannine Michaelsen & Baro Vicenta Ra Gabbert (Greenpeace) will be presenting two episodes of Fun Facts live in front of an… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Jessica WeisskirchenNils Heck (links) und Theresa ThomasbergerAmely Sommer (rechts) Lectures & Readings Jessica Weisskirchen und Theresa Thomasberger Lectures & Readings Dr. Anna Luise Kiss (President of the Ernst Busch Academy of Dramatic Arts) and Karen Suender from Theapolis will lead the discussion and… Read more
