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 08/10/2026 Turmoil Within Me Lectures & Readings 08/10/2026 Roman Shamov’s evening performance *Krawall in mir* is a hopeful work of art that celebrates connection. He takes the shards of history—his… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Max Zerrahn Lectures & Readings Tuvia Tenenbom: What do you call this land? Among settlers Lectures & Readings In the midst of a year of war and crisis, Tuvia Tenenbom travels to the place where history, religion and politics meet in close proximity… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Hannes Thalmann/Kerstin Koletzki Lectures & Readings Two voices, two novels—an evening exploring what brings us together Lectures & Readings Two recent novels about what brings us together: Elke Cremer and Laura Vogt read from *Heimgehen* and *Das Jahr des Kalks*. A single day… Read more
Lectures & Readings © U 20 Poetry Slam Berlin Lectures & Readings 02/10/2026 + 3 additional dates U20 Poetry Slam Stadtmeisterschaft Lectures & Readings 02/10/2026 + 3 additional dates U20 Poetry Slam is a game with language. Whether lyric, rap, freestyle, poetry or stories, everything is slam poetry when it is spoken and… Read more
Lectures & Readings © (c) Weltlesebühne Lectures & Readings Übersetzen & Weltretten: Orwell and the Internet Trolls Lectures & Readings Orwell meets Digital Age: two translators show how old and new dystopias shape our view of power, language, and manipulation—and why these… Read more
Lectures & Readings © www.uferfrauen.de Lectures & Readings Uferfrauen - Lesbisches L(i)eben in der DDR (Lesbian Life in the GDR) Lectures & Readings The award-winning documentary had its cinema premiere in September 2020. It was then shown on ZDF and at the original filming locations such… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Gundula Krause / rbb Abendschau Lectures & Readings Ulli Zelle reads from his book "My Berlin, My Life" Lectures & Readings rbb reporter legend Ulli Zelle has interviewed them all: Klaus Wowereit, Mick Jagger, the artist Christo, Yoko Ono, Mikhail Gorbachev… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Ulrike Guérot und Daniela Dahn im Gespräch: Endlich Europa! Wie die europäische Republik wahr wird Lectures & Readings Ulrike Guérot and Daniela Dahn in Conversation: Finally, Europe! How the European Republic Is Becoming a Reality Lectures & Readings Ten years ago, Ulrike Guérot wrote the bestseller *Why Europe Must Become a Republic: A Political Utopia*. Read more
Panel discussion © visitberlin, Foto: Philip Koschel Panel discussion Un:contested heritage? Panel discussion In the Adlershof neighborhood of the Treptow-Köpenick district, a street and a square are named after the historian and poet Ernst Moritz… Read more
Lectures & Readings © UNEXPECTED LESSON Lectures & Readings UNEXPECTED LESSON 2: LA PALABRE Space Lectures & Readings The “LA PALABRE Space” accompanies the program of UNEXPECTED LESSONS – Knowledges of the Body and Sound. It is a successful format of the… Read more
Lectures & Readings © accordo.e.v Lectures & Readings unHERd! | The Festival of Women Composers* Lectures & Readings Organized by accordo – junge Kammermusik Berlin e.V. and Andréa Huguenin Botelho, the festival spotlights female composers* from various… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Christian Brachwitz Lectures & Readings Uniting Rather Than Dividing: A Concert Lectures & Readings Young people’s trust in democratic institutions is waning, while right-wing views are becoming increasingly normalized and violence is… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Foto Nord Academic Lectures & Readings UNRESTRICTED JEWS Lectures & Readings Book presentation and lecture with Bent Blüdnikow (historian, Copenhagen): “Unbounded Jews: Morocco and Denmark in the 18th Century.” Read more
Panel discussion © Matthias Gubig Panel discussion Upheavals: From the GDR to the FRG Panel discussion The years of the “Wende”—marked by conflicts, initiatives, and protests, as well as the fall of the Berlin Wall and reunification—also had a… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Ole Bader Lectures & Readings Urban Ecology Tour of Tempelhofer Feld Lectures & Readings As one of the most outstanding open spaces in Berlin’s urban landscape, Tempelhofer Feld has gained international fame in recent years. Yet… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Ole Bader Lectures & Readings Urban Ecology Tour of Tempelhofer Feld (in English) Lectures & Readings As one of the most outstanding green spaces in Berlin, Tempelhofer Feld has gained international recognition in recent years. While it is… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Russ Rowland Lectures & Readings Ute Lemper: Rendezvous with Marlene Lectures & Readings Paris, 1988. The phone rings, and Ute Lemper can’t believe it’s Marlene Dietrich on the line. The two talk on the phone for three hours—what… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Beauty Truck Lectures & Readings Valentine's Day styling Lectures & Readings On Saturday, 14 February 2026, the ground floor of the Spandau Arcaden will be transformed into an oasis for beauty fans and lovers. Read more
Lectures & Readings © Bea Borgers Lectures & Readings Valeska Gert Guest Professorship 2026: Eszter Salamon Lectures & Readings The choreographer, artist and performer Eszter Salamon will hold the Valeska Gert Guest Professorship for Dance and Performance during the… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Bea Borgers Lectures & Readings Valeska Gert Guest Professorship 2026: Eszter Salamon Lectures & Readings Choreographer, artist, and performer Eszter Salamon will hold the Valeska Gert Visiting Professorship in Dance and Performance during the… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Promo Lectures & Readings 25/10/2026 Veikko Bartel – Murderers Lectures & Readings 25/10/2026 “An absolute must-read for true crime fans! Repulsive and fascinating in equal measure. Chilling and heart-warming.” Read more
