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 © Dominik Reinhard Lectures & Readings Talk: Dominik Reinhard – The Long Road Within Lectures & Readings One motorcycle, one continent, a 70,000-kilometer journey to find oneself (Lecture in German). Read more
Lectures & Readings © unknown / Klaus Hübner Lectures & Readings Talk: Klaus Hübner – Mit dem Motorrad über die Höhenpässe und Steppen Zentralasiens Lectures & Readings Klaus Hübner has a special connection to Mongolia that has grown over many years. Time and again, his motorcycle takes him back to this vast… Read more
Lectures & Readings © privat/Familie Rodrian/SBB-PK Lectures & Readings 14/10/2026 Talking about Rodrian Lectures & Readings 14/10/2026 Fred Rodrian had a significant influence on the world of children’s and young adult literature in the GDR, not only as an author but also as… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Phil Dera Lectures & Readings Talks on Curatorial and Artistic Practice: Hannah Kruse Lectures & Readings Hannah Kruse: Goldrausch Künstlerinnenprojekt – a feminist network and continuing education program in Berlin. Read more
Lectures & Readings © Promo Lectures & Readings TanzTanz Lectures & Readings TanzTanz - a workshop with former dancers from the Berlin State Ballet. Read more
Lectures & Readings © Peter Kaaden Lectures & Readings 20/06/2027 TanzTanz Special XXL Lectures & Readings 20/06/2027 As part of TanzTanz Special XXL, everyone can actively participate in various workshops throughout the day to gain an insight into the… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Kiezpoeten Lectures & Readings Team Poetry Slam Meisterschaft Berlin Lectures & Readings Poetry slam teams are considered the pinnacle of spoken word: two or more slam poets take the stage together with their original works and… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Ballhaus Wedding Lectures & Readings Team Slam Royale Lectures & Readings Team Slam is the ultimate challenge in poetry slam culture: Two poets join forces, pull out their double-sided sheets of paper and double… Read more
Lectures & Readings © © Denison Fagundes Lectures & Readings Tears from the Sky, Tears from the Sewage Lectures & Readings In the guest room, Xadalu Tupã Jekupé will discuss with Andrea Scholz about the Ybiracy River, reflecting on the tension between Indigenous… Read more
Panel discussion © Stiftung Buchkunst, Foto: Carolin Blöink Panel discussion Terrace Discussion: The Best German Book Designs 2026 Panel discussion For 60 years, the Stiftung Buchkunst has been honoring 25 outstanding books annually in the “Most Beautiful German Books” competition for… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Till Burgwächter Lectures & Readings Teufel, Tod und Heavy Metal - Till Burgwächter Lectures & Readings Till Burgwächter, rock poet and observer of the world, reads from his latest book, “Hard and Dangerous.” On his current reading tour, “Devil… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Julia_Schwendner Lectures & Readings Textbomben Lectures & Readings The queens of the reading stage scene, finally united! Kirsten Fuchs, Ella Carina Werner, Katinka Buddenkotte, and Susanne M. Riedel have… Read more
Lectures & Readings © privat und Dirk Skiba Lectures & Readings 12/11/2026 Texts from Exile: Art, Power, Memory Lectures & Readings 12/11/2026 Three female authors in exile present texts that have emerged from a literary exploration of Schönhausen Palace and its history during the… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Reinhardt & Sommer Lectures & Readings Thank God Lectures & Readings In her moving biography, Eva Pregla recounts her commitment to helping people struggling with alcoholism, her Christian convictions and the… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Antje Püpke Lectures & Readings That's off! Lectures & Readings The six-part salon series "Now It's Over!" – A delightfully diverse evening about mortality breaks the silence: They celebrate the last of… Read more
Lectures & Readings © SPSG / Nachlass Emil Sello Lectures & Readings 22/10/2026 The “Garden Journal” by Potsdam Court Gardener Emil Sello Lectures & Readings 22/10/2026 In 2022, Gerd Schurig learnt of a treasure trove of garden history lying dormant in Bückeburg: a garden diary kept for over 24 years by Emil… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Timo Bojarowski Lectures & Readings The Absurdity and the Joy of Experiencing It – Ulrike Damm Reads from Her Work Lectures & Readings Wanting too much is a wonderful thing, especially when you watch others fail. But even the one who loses his composure and nonchalance… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Wilhelm typo grafisch Lectures & Readings 27/10/2026 The Age of High Voltage. On life in a state that no longer exists Lectures & Readings 27/10/2026 In *Starkstromzeit*, Aron Boks sets out in search of clues, telling a personal and unusual story of the GDR in the process. He wants to find… Read more
Art © visitBerlin, Foto: Arthur F. Selbach Art The art dealer Hildebrand Gurlitt Art Dr. Meike Hoffmann’s lecture focuses on the biography of Hildebrand Gurlitt and traces the life story of this enigmatic art dealer within… Read more
Top Event Lectures & Readings © Dirk Skiba Top Event Lectures & Readings The Art of Writing: Boualem Sansal Top Event Lectures & Readings Following his pardon, Boualem Sansal, patron of the 26th ILB, will make his first appearance in Berlin. A small retrospective of his work… Read more
Lectures & Readings © BERLIN DESIGN WEEK Lectures & Readings The Berlin Format | DESIGN REAL Conference day Lectures & Readings DESIGN REAL is all about real conversations about design—what shapes it, what moves it, and why it matters. Read more
