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 © visitBerlin Lectures & Readings Complications of falling out of love Lectures & Readings What does it do to a person to be abandoned from one moment to the next? Two new books tell the stories of characters who find themselves in… Read more
Lectures & Readings © visitBerlin Lectures & Readings Creation and the Cosmos According to Hildegard of Bingen Lectures & Readings Experience a captivating fusion of music, art, and science: In “Creation and Cosmos according to Hildegard of Bingen,” the universe of the… Read more
Lectures & Readings © visitBerlin Lectures & Readings Crossing Perspectives - Research Perspectives in Dialogue Lectures & Readings What experiences from the history of medicine continue to shape medical research today? What has changed in scientific practice? Read more
Lectures & Readings © visitBerlin Lectures & Readings Daniel Haas: Loneliness. A story of liberation Lectures & Readings Daniel Haas embarks on a quest to discover the origins of the loneliness that runs as a central theme through his family history. He… Read more
Lectures & Readings © visitBerlin Lectures & Readings Das Altern und die Alten in Religion und Gesellschaft. Berliner Religionsgespräch Lectures & Readings Panel in German. Read more
Lectures & Readings © visitBerlin Lectures & Readings Dein ist mein ganzes Herz Lectures & Readings This event commemorates Fritz Löhner-Beda's musical legacy and tells the story of a man whose songs enchanted the world, while he himself… Read more
Lectures & Readings © visitBerlin Lectures & Readings Del be Del (heart to heart) Lectures & Readings Iran is currently experiencing extreme violence, loss, and a silence enforced by the internet shutdown. The numbers are unclear, but the… Read more
Lectures & Readings © visitBerlin Lectures & Readings Democracy Needs Education – Education Needs Conviction Lectures & Readings On 12 March 2026, the Political Education Forum Berlin of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung invites you to the 4th Hanna-Renate-Laurien Lecture… Read more
Lectures & Readings © visitBerlin Lectures & Readings 18/10/2026 Der radioeins-Kommentatoren-Talk Lectures & Readings 18/10/2026 The radioeins commentator talk show, always hosted by radioeins presenter Marco Seiffert and featuring cabaret interludes by Florian… Read more
Lectures & Readings © visitBerlin Lectures & Readings Der zweite Gedanke – Ost: Zugang zum See? Lectures & Readings At first glance, the area around Lake Scharmützel has developed into a picture-postcard idyll. But the further back the demolition of the… Read more
Lectures & Readings © visitBerlin Lectures & Readings Don't misunderstand me! Dagmar Frederic as a guest on Gregor Gysi's show Lectures & Readings Dagmar Frederic is considered one of the most influential show business personalities who shaped East German entertainment culture for… Read more
Lectures & Readings © visitBerlin Lectures & Readings Don't misunderstand me! Jagoda Marinic is a guest on Kevin Kühnert's show Lectures & Readings Kevin Kühnert meets Jagoda Marinić. The author, essayist and columnist stands for clear positions on democracy, migration, gender equality… Read more
Lectures & Readings © visitBerlin Lectures & Readings Don't misunderstand me! Kerstin Prien is a guest on Maja Göpel's show Lectures & Readings Maja Göpel meets Karin Prien. During this meeting, the Federal Minister for Education, Family, Seniors, Women and Youth speaks about the… Read more
Lectures & Readings © visitBerlin Lectures & Readings E.T.A. HOFFMANN AND THE JEWS Lectures & Readings Lecture and music as part of the anniversary year celebrating the 250th birthday of the poet and composer. With Jörg Petzel, Germanist. Read more
Lectures & Readings © visitBerlin Lectures & Readings Ece Temelkuran: Nation of Strangers. We are our home. Lectures & Readings “I’m not coming home anymore.” With this sentence, uttered in a brief phone call to her mother, Ece Temelku ran’s involuntary existence as a… Read more
Lectures & Readings © visitBerlin Lectures & Readings Einführungsmatinée "Bekenntnisse des Hochstaplers Felix Krull" Lectures & Readings The ensemble and directing team will be available to answer your questions. Join us for a chat with the production team of the new… Read more
Lectures & Readings © visitBerlin Lectures & Readings Equality in Times of War? Lectures & Readings Although the military mobilization of women is not mandatory, the number has been growing since 2014, joining the ranks of the army and in… Read more
Lectures & Readings © visitBerlin Lectures & Readings Everything for…? Drop-in workshop for families Lectures & Readings Max Liebermann wasn't just an artist: he also collected art, exhibited his own paintings and earned money from them, was president of the… Read more
Lectures & Readings © visitBerlin Lectures & Readings Fear of Buchenwald? On Terror in the Soviet Occupation Zone and the Early GDR Lectures & Readings After National Socialism, a second German dictatorship? How was it possible that after the dark times of fascism, a second dictatorship… Read more
Lectures & Readings © visitBerlin Lectures & Readings Feminist Practices of Citation in Contemporary Art Lectures & Readings Lecture by Helena Reckritt (Reader at the Curating Department of Art Goldsmiths, University of London). Read more
Lectures & Readings © visitBerlin Lectures & Readings 05/10/2026 Ferdinand von Schirach - DER STILLE FREUND Lectures & Readings 05/10/2026 Ferdinand von Schirach’s new show, “Der stille Freund,” tells of human triumphs and failures. It explores friendship, hope, the Greek Stoic… Read more
