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 © Theater Ost Lectures & Readings MENSCHEN AM SONNTAG Lectures & Readings A special guest calls for a special host. And so, Kathrin Schülein, director of Theater Ost and a former ballet dancer herself, takes on the… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Foto: Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Antikensammlung / Franziska Vu Lectures & Readings 18/10/2026 + 1 additional date Metal Restoration Workshop Lectures & Readings 18/10/2026 + 1 additional date A glimpse into the metal restoration workshop at the Collection of Classical Antiquities offers a rare opportunity to gain an up-close… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Rimini Berlin Lectures & Readings Metaxy : Between Destruction and Reconstruction: "Metaxy" Lectures & Readings Wars and disasters plunge entire societies into a state of limbo: caught between a destroyed past and a future yet to be shaped. Read more
Lectures & Readings © Mathias Voelzke/HKW Lectures & Readings 03/10/2026 Middle Ground: Nepal Literature Festival Lectures & Readings 03/10/2026 Inspired by Chinua Achebe’s reflections on the concept of the “middle ground” as an in-between space that opens up room for doubt and… Read more
Panel discussion © Wataru Murakami | Foto: Ahu Dural Panel discussion Migration storytelling salon: Biographical furniture, wandering things Panel discussion How is the experience of migration connected to furniture, and how does interior design relate to settling into a new life? A conversation… Read more
Lectures & Readings © diabetesDE/Deckbar Lectures & Readings 07/11/2026 Milestones in Modern Diabetes Research Lectures & Readings 07/11/2026 Two years ago, the two well-established patient events—“Milestones in Modern Diabetology” and the scientific lectures for “World Diabetes… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Hwa Ja Götz Lectures & Readings 03/11/2026 Minerals in Namibia Lectures & Readings 03/11/2026 The Mineralogy/Geology Interest Group is a loose association of hobby collectors and others interested in minerals and rocks who meet every… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Adam Blank Lectures & Readings 31/10/2026 Miracles, Wind and Waldemar Lectures & Readings 31/10/2026 Everyone knows songs such as ‘Ich brech’ die Herzen der stolzesten Frau’n’, ‘Der Wind hat mit ein Lied erzählt’ and ‘Ich weiß, es wird… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Danile Nguyen Lectures & Readings Miriam Davoudvandi: We can't afford that. Lectures & Readings In a disarming yet touching way, Miriam Davoudvandi recounts what it means to be poor in Germany. She doesn't just look at the obvious signs… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Miriam SteinDebora Mittelstaedt; Yasmine M'Barek hochLeonie Braun Lectures & Readings Miriam Stein und Yasmine M'Barek im Gespräch: Die unverschämte Frau. Vom Ende falscher Scham Lectures & Readings SPIEGEL bestselling author and journalist Miriam Stein presents her fourth book, *Die gereizte Frau*. Read more
Panel discussion © Courtesy: Laurie Simmons Panel discussion Misogyny Panel discussion Fueled by the rise of right-wing conservatism and by online platforms that have proven to be an ideal breeding ground for misogynistic… Read more
Panel discussion © GysiOliver Reetz, LanghansPrivat Panel discussion MISSVERSTEHEN SIE MICH RICHTIG – Rainer Langhans zu Gast bei Gregor Gysi Panel discussion Rainer Langhans meets Gregor Gysi. As a co-founder of Kommune 1, Langhans became a symbolic figure of the ’68 movement and remains to this… Read more
Lectures & Readings © GysiOliver Reetz, Hassbecker & BartonFriedericke Göckeler Lectures & Readings MISSVERSTEHEN SIE MICH RICHTIG – Uwe Hassbecker & Ritchie Barton zu Gast bei Gregor Gysi Lectures & Readings In the renowned interview series "MISSING ME CORRECTLY," two stalwarts of German rock history, Uwe Hassbecker and Ritchie Barton, meet… Read more
Lectures & Readings © KühnertPhotothek, EidingerWilliam Minke Lectures & Readings Missverstehen Sie mich richtig! Lars Edinger is a guest on Kevin Kühnert's show. Lectures & Readings Lars Eidinger is Kevin Kühnert's guest. The actor has been a fixture on stage and screen for years: radically playful, immediate, always… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Gysi - Oliver Reetz, Dresen - Andre Röhner Lectures & Readings MISUNDERSTAND ME CORRECTLY – Andreas Dresen as a guest on Gregor Gysi's show Lectures & Readings Andreas Dresen meets Gregor Gysi. As one of Germany's most influential film directors, Dresen explores social realities, upheavals, and the… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Göpel - Anja Weber, Scheck - Andreas Hornhoff Lectures & Readings MISUNDERSTAND ME CORRECTLY – Denis Scheck as a guest of Maja Göpel Lectures & Readings Maja Göpel meets Denis Scheck. In this encounter, the transformation researcher and the literary critic discuss the role of language… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Göpel - Anja Weber, von Matt: Jan Kräutle Lectures & Readings MISUNDERSTAND ME CORRECTLY – Jean-Remy von Matt as a guest of Maja Göpel Lectures & Readings Two worlds collide, worlds that are crucial for shaping our future: Maja Göpel welcomes advertising icon Jean-Remy von Matt. When the… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Kühnert - Photothek, Herrmann - KIWI Lectures & Readings MISUNDERSTAND ME CORRECTLY – Ulrike Herrmann as a guest of Kevin Kühnert Lectures & Readings The talk show "Misunderstand Me Correctly" features a special premiere: Renowned business journalist Ulrike Herrmann, who usually hosts the… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Monika Groth Lectures & Readings Mixtape of an Eastern Girl Lectures & Readings Mixtape of an Eastern Girl is the debut novel by Berlin author and director Monika Groth. She reads from her story of growing up in the GDR… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Promo Lectures & Readings Mixtape of an Eastern Girl Lectures & Readings Mixtape of an Eastern Girl is an autofictional novel about growing up in East Germany, female empowerment, and music as an essential means… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Monika Groth Lectures & Readings Mixtape of an Eastern Girl Lectures & Readings Mixtape of an Eastern Girl tells the story of growing up in the GDR and the long journey toward a self-determined life. A novel about music… Read more
