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 © Foto: China Hopson Lectures & Readings A Change of Worlds - Reading with Marion Kraft Lectures & Readings A reading from the debut novel "Weltenwechsel" by Dr. Marion Kraft, moderated by Georgina Fakunmoju. Read more
Lectures & Readings © visitberlin, Foto: Philip Koschel Lectures & Readings A Conversation and Music with Stephan Krawczyk at the Brandenburg Gate Lectures & Readings What significance did freedom, art, and personal expression hold in the GDR? How could music become a form of dissent? Read more
Lectures & Readings © visumate Lectures & Readings A country in a container Lectures & Readings At midnight on October 2, 1990, not only did the GDR cease to exist, but its symbols also instantly lost their validity. Read more
Lectures & Readings © DDR Museum Lectures & Readings 02/10/2026 – 15/11/2026 A country in a container Lectures & Readings 02/10/2026 – 15/11/2026 With the end of the GDR, its symbols also lost their validity. In the weeks and months leading up to October 3, 1990, public spaces had… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Landesfrauenrat Berlin e.V. Lectures & Readings A day without women Lectures & Readings The documentary film ‘A Day Without Women’ tells the story of the historic women's strike in Iceland on 24 October 1975. Read more
Lectures & Readings © Foto: Rasmus Ehlers, Seida Feldheim, Oline Kuhlmann und Marlene Wiesermann Lectures & Readings A Different Approach to Redevelopment - How Can Single-Family Neighborhoods Be Made Sustainable? Lectures & Readings How Can Single-Family Home Neighborhoods Become Sustainable? Representatives from planning, administration, and politics will discuss this… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Sven Ihlenfeld Lectures & Readings A farewell evening for Gert Thumser: Forever your doll Lectures & Readings With loving memory, the BKA bids farewell to Gert Thumser (July 28, 1958 – January 16, 2026) – pianist, actor, arranger, and composer whose… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Hans-Jürgen Schatz Lectures & Readings 18/10/2026 A Flat for Rent Lectures & Readings 18/10/2026 “A Flat to Let” (Dira l’haskir) is a famous children’s classic by the Israeli author Lea Goldberg. In it, four animals living in a block of… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Dominik Butzmann Lectures & Readings A House of Commons debate on climate communication Lectures & Readings Climate change has been comprehensively researched, the facts are on the table. However, the spread of disinformation is increasing rapidly… Read more
Lectures & Readings © visumate Lectures & Readings A life dedicated to nature Lectures & Readings Author and Michael Succow biographer Christiane Grefe has set herself the task of capturing Michael Succow’s “adventure of a lifetime”… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Michael M. Janßen Lectures & Readings 07/10/2026 A Long Evening of Sonnets Lectures & Readings 07/10/2026 “Tell all the truth, but tell it slant.” (Emily Dickinson, 1868) Read more
Lectures & Readings © SPB | Foto: Natalie Toczek Lectures & Readings 08/10/2026 A Look Behind the Scenes at the Planetarium Lectures & Readings 08/10/2026 Discover the technology behind the Zeiss large-scale planetarium: How does the fulldome projection system for 360° video work, and how do it… Read more
Lectures & Readings © ESA/Webb, NASA & CSA, P. Zeidler, E. Sabbi, A. Nota, M. Zamani (ESA/Webb) Lectures & Readings 02/10/2026 – 31/12/2026 A Moment of Glory Lectures & Readings 02/10/2026 – 31/12/2026 It’s time for a tour of the universe! You’ll fly out into space and get a closer look at the celestial bodies and constellations that you… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Seda Dezgahi 2026 Lectures & Readings A Present You Cannot Buy Lectures & Readings Time is precious. So is attention. In this workshop, parents and children consciously make time for each other – and express what they see… Read more
Lectures & Readings © SPB / Natalie Toczek Lectures & Readings A Quick Look at the Cosmos: "A Tour of the Planets in the Solar System" Lectures & Readings The Planetarium Berlin Foundation is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. On July 4, it would like to celebrate this milestone with… Read more
Lectures & Readings © ESA/Webb, NASA & CSA, P. Zeidler, E. Sabbi, A. Nota, M. Zamani (ESA/Webb) Lectures & Readings A Quick Look at the Cosmos: "A Tour of the Universe" Lectures & Readings The Planetarium Berlin Foundation is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. On July 4, it would like to celebrate this milestone with… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Foto: Volker Gehrmann Lectures & Readings A Quick Look at the Cosmos: Live Reading of "Falling Asleep with the Universe" Lectures & Readings The Planetarium Berlin Foundation is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. On July 4, it would like to celebrate this milestone with… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Foto: Zeal/wikimedia commons Lectures & Readings A Quick Look at the Cosmos: The Giant Telescope in Treptow Lectures & Readings The Planetarium Berlin Foundation is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. On July 4, it would like to celebrate this milestone with… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Grafik: Deutsch-Polnisches Haus Lectures & Readings A Shared History, Divided Memories? Soviet Deportations from Polish Territories Lectures & Readings On 17 September 1939, the Red Army marched into the eastern territories of the Second Polish Republic. The Soviet leadership justified the… Read more
Panel discussion © Bezirksamt Mitte von Berlin Panel discussion A Social Good or an Aesthetic Accoutrement—Art in Architecture: Between Potential and Compromise Panel discussion Art is currently being created on a large scale in Berlin. What is planned, produced, and installed today will become part of the built… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Sünke Michel Lectures & Readings A Woman Can Do It Herself! Female Filmmakers of the Bauhaus Lectures & Readings Many of the female photographers featured in the exhibition “New Woman, New Vision: The Bauhaus Photographers” also made films. In fact… Read more
