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 © Promo Lectures & Readings 11/11/2026 MASCHA KALÉKO – THE NIGHTINGALE IN MY GARDEN IS SILENT… Lectures & Readings 11/11/2026 In a lyrical and musical journey, actress and singer Judith Jakob traces the life of Mascha Kaléko through poems, diary entries, and musical… Read more
Lectures & Readings © SPB / Natalie Toczek Lectures & Readings Matariki – The Sky Above New Zealand Lectures & Readings The Pleiades star cluster is particularly visible in the Berlin night sky during the winter. In New Zealand, these stars are called… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Carl Anderson Lectures & Readings Mathias Liebing: Flattened. How the West destroyed East German football. Lectures & Readings What befell East German football in the autumn of 1989 was a catastrophe. West German club managers like Reiner Calmund descended upon the… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Julian Baumann Lectures & Readings 13/11/2026 Matthias Brandt reads Ian McEwan Lectures & Readings 13/11/2026 In the year 2119, Europe lies largely submerged following a nuclear catastrophe; memories of the wealth, freedom and carefree spirit of the… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Julian Baumann Lectures & Readings Matthias Brandt: Nein sagen Lectures & Readings In light of the threat to democracy posed by racism and xenophobia, actor Matthias Brandt commemorates the courage of the resistance… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Internationales Literaturfestival Berlin 2025, PWS e.V., Foto Bernhard Ludewig Lectures & Readings Max Czollek: Zweifelssohn Lectures & Readings In Max Czollek’s long-awaited debut novel, a protagonist whose very name means “doubt” embarks on an unusual journey through Germany. Read more
Lectures & Readings © Max Goldt Lectures & Readings Max Goldt reads Lectures & Readings Max Goldt, born in Göttingen in 1958, lives in Berlin. He formed the music duo "Foyer des Arts" with Gerd Pasemann, in which he recited his… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Axel Martens / Buchcover:dtv Verlag Lectures & Readings 09/02/2027 Max Goldt reads: "Aber?" Lectures & Readings 09/02/2027 There are books you read. And there are books you experience. Max Goldt’s new work, *Aber?*, belongs to the second category—a literary… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Birgit Karn Lectures & Readings 12/10/2026 + 4 additional dates Max Hopp reads and performs: The Captain of Köpenick Lectures & Readings 12/10/2026 + 4 additional dates Max Hopp presents a staged reading in the main auditorium, based on a famous Berlin story, and will appear on stage himself: Hopp reads and… Read more
Lectures & Readings © THEATER IM PALAIS Berlin / Anna Piro Lectures & Readings 22/11/2026 MAX REINHARDT IN BERLIN Lectures & Readings 22/11/2026 Literary Café at the Palais on Max Reinhardt: Read more
Lectures & Readings © Promo Lectures & Readings Maxim Leo: Inhale. Exhale Lectures & Readings What happens when an emotionally resistant top manager has to undergo mindfulness training with a coach who is himself in the throes of an… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Konstantin Börner Lectures & Readings Meadow Habitat - A Rendezvous with the Small Copper and Smooth Oatgrass Lectures & Readings In a diverse and interactive way, the tour explores site-specific connections and brings to life fascinating facts about the rare animal… Read more
History & Archaeology © Blick auf den großen Treppenaufgang des GEM (Grand Egyptian Museum) mit monumentalen Königsstatuen und Tempelarchitektur History & Archaeology Mehr als Artefakte: Ägyptische Objekte erzählen ihre Geschichte History & Archaeology The Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo is one of the largest archaeological museums in the world and is located in the immediate vicinity of the… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Foto: Miriam Ewering Lectures & Readings Permanent exhibition Mehr Teen Gropius Bau (AT) Lectures & Readings Permanent exhibition Everyone who is between 15 and 19 years old and interested in art and culture is invited: Develop a program in the Gropius Bau precisely for… Read more
Panel discussion © Nicolai Verlag Panel discussion 26/10/2026 MEIN BERLIN - MEIN LEBEN Panel discussion 26/10/2026 Ulli Zelle is a TV host, author, and singer (“Ulli & Die Grauen Zellen”) and has lived in Berlin for many decades. Read more
Lectures & Readings © Lutz Mantel Lectures & Readings Mein Leben im Florakiez (Erwachsene) Lectures & Readings Lutz Mantel, well known to many regular visitors as a long-standing fixture at ZIMMER 16, takes the audience on a virtual tour through "his"… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Promo Lectures & Readings Mein Leben zwischen Grenzen (My Life Between Borders) and ,,My new life“! Lectures & Readings In this book presentation, Benazir Hossaini shares her story of growing up between Afghanistan and Iran, as well as her repeated attempts to… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Maxim Gorki Theater - 2026, Grafik: Deniz Keskin Lectures & Readings Mely Kiyak hat Kunst | 12 Lectures & Readings Navid Kermani is a writer, essayist, journalist, and orientalist—an intellectual. Read and respected by rulers, clergy, and thinkers from… Read more
Photography © Almagul Menlibayeva Photography 02/10/2026 – 30/10/2026 Memory & Identity in Contemporary Kazakhstani Art Photography 02/10/2026 – 30/10/2026 A group of five students on the MA in Eastern European Studies at the Free University of Berlin are organising the exhibition ‘Memory &… Read more
Panel discussion © Angela Frick Panel discussion Men's Spaces 2.0 Panel discussion In the current debate on digital sexual violence, the term “manosphere” comes up time and again. The so-called manosphere refers to a loose… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Michael Pfisterer Lectures & Readings Mending Inheritances: Between Artistic and Institutional Care Lectures & Readings The ways in which museums and artists handle cultural objects and materials—and the resulting responsibility for their preservation—differ… Read more
