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 © Stellarium Lectures & Readings 02/10/2026 – 28/12/2026 Sun, Moon, and Stars Lectures & Readings 02/10/2026 – 28/12/2026 When we look up at the sky, a fascinating world full of wonders unfolds before us: during the day, the sun accompanies us, providing us with… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Photo: Valentin Behringer, Baden-Baden 2023 Lectures & Readings SundayPopulaire: Aladag Activation Lectures & Readings It's Gallery Weekend in Berlin. Art is everywhere to be discovered, and many people are visiting one gallery after another. Read more
Lectures & Readings © Kunstanstifter 2025 Lectures & Readings SundayPopulaire: BookArt Lectures & Readings A puma quietly creeps into the day. Line by line, sentence by sentence, it comes to light. emerges from the picture and brings a little… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Sophie Heldt Lectures & Readings SundayPopulaire: Calligraphy on Sunday Lectures & Readings Calligraphy means "beautiful writing": letters are designed with particular care and artistry, almost like small drawings. They look… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Mathias Schormann Lectures & Readings SundayPopulaire: Green Sunday Lectures & Readings Spring is here and nature is awakening! Now the flowers are blooming, the birds are singing, and the sky is a beautiful blue. Read more
Lectures & Readings © Foto: Mathias Schormann Lectures & Readings SundayPopulaire: Reading Pictures! Lectures & Readings Normally, people see words in books and texts; when they look at pictures, they focus on color, people, or objects. This exhibition, however… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Manuel Larbig Lectures & Readings 25/10/2026 Survival Course Lectures & Readings 25/10/2026 A 6-hour survival course on the topic of “edible wild plants”. Read more
Photography © Archiv Schules Museum, Foto: Robert M. Berlin Photography Susan Sontag: The Art of Rereading Photography In one of her famous lists, Susan Sontag sets herself the task: “Read a book every day.” She evidently did just that. Her private library… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Laura Fiorio Lectures & Readings 08/10/2026 Susanne Kerckhoff: A Biographical Essay Lectures & Readings 08/10/2026 Susanne Kerckhoff explored the extent to which self-determination was possible for an artist in the post-war literary world – a world in… Read more
Lectures & Readings © leitmedium Lectures & Readings 11/11/2026 Susanne Mierau: Enough Said! Why Mothers Are Not Responsible for Raising Fathers. A Liberation Lectures & Readings 11/11/2026 This essay channels the anger of countless women, mothers, and educators and shows what women can achieve when they stop waiting for men and… Read more
Lectures & Readings © WWW.SEBASTIAN-KNOTH.DE ALLE MEDIEN DEUTSCHLAND ZEITLICH UNBEGRENZT Lectures & Readings 08/02/2027 Sven Plöger: "Bundle up—it's going to get even hotter!" Lectures & Readings 08/02/2027 "Bundle up—it's going to get even hotter!" That's the tagline for the new edition of their *Spiegel* bestseller, which reached No. 1 on the… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Maximilian Gödecke Lectures & Readings Svenja Flaßpöhler: Zusammenbleiben. Von der Freiheit fester Bindungen Staying Together: On the Freedom of Strong Bonds Lectures & Readings (Staying Together: On the Freedom of Strong Bonds) In her examination of Søren Kierkegaard—who sought to philosophically justify the freedom… Read more
Lectures & Readings © penguin Verlag Lectures & Readings Sybil Volks reads „Cafe Finito“ Lectures & Readings Café Finito – where mourners and lovers, seriousness and wit meet. An ode to the power of human community. Read more
Lectures & Readings © silent green, Foto: Diego Castro Lectures & Readings Symposium Berlin plant. Stunde Null Lectures & Readings In conjunction with the exhibition "Berlin Plans: Zero Hour," a one-day symposium will take place at the silent green Kulturquartier. Read more
Lectures & Readings © Museum für Naturkunde, Foto: Carola Radke Lectures & Readings 05/10/2026 + 1 additional date Symposium: Creating Knowledge Together – Citizen Science, Communication and Trust Lectures & Readings 05/10/2026 + 1 additional date Participation is a central goal of science communication. This symposium invites original research and practical contributions that offer… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Arno Declair Lectures & Readings 07/10/2026 + 1 additional date Szenen des Schwindels Lectures & Readings 07/10/2026 + 1 additional date Lecture by Rebekka Ladewig (cultural and media studies scholar). Read more
Lectures & Readings © Laura Rosell, Yohan Holtkamp, Minitta Kandlbauer, Valdis Jansons Lectures & Readings 23/10/2026 T BODY (OF WORK): FLINTA* LITERATURE NIGHT #8 Lectures & Readings 23/10/2026 This closing event celebrates diverse and richly layered identities through works that ask: How can poetry and performance destabilise… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Zeichnung: Jens Nordmann © VÖBB/ZLB Lectures & Readings Tablet course for seniors aged 65 and over - basic course Lectures & Readings Want to learn how to use a tablet and are at least 65 years old? Then this is the right course for you! Read more
Lectures & Readings © Humberto Fornazier auf Unsplash Lectures & Readings Take a Deep Breath in Nature - How Green Retreats Benefit Our Health Lectures & Readings Through targeted breathing and relaxation exercises, you’ll learn how to harness the healing power of nature for your own well-being… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Hamburger Bahnhof – Nationalgalerie der Gegenwart / Sabine Alex Lectures & Readings Taking Photos with a Coffee Can Lectures & Readings Build your own pinhole camera from a coffee can, learn about and love the unusual perspective distortions of pinhole photography under… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Haus. Kunst. Mitte Lectures & Readings Talk: Art and psyche Lectures & Readings Recently, scientific publications have appeared which prove that art in hospitals has evidence-based effects on the healing process. As part… Read more
