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 29/10/2026 Inside Sudan – Doctors Without Borders in 360° Lectures & Readings 29/10/2026 The humanitarian crisis in Sudan has forced nearly 14 million people to flee: What is daily life like for people who have had to flee war… Read more
Lectures & Readings © visitBerlin Lectures & Readings Insight The Abduction from the Seraglio Lectures & Readings A few days before the premiere of The Abduction from the Seraglio, the'll offer special insights into the production's development process… Read more
Lectures & Readings © visitBerlin Lectures & Readings INSIGHT The Cunning Little Vixen Lectures & Readings A few days before the premiere of The Cunning Little Vixen, the Staatsoper Unter den Linden is offering special insights into the production… Read more
Lectures & Readings © visitBerlin Lectures & Readings International Museum Day at the PalaisPopulaire Lectures & Readings In the exhibition Seeing Words, Reading Images poetry meets art. As part of the 27th Poetry Festival, blind and sighted poets will read from… Read more
Lectures & Readings © visitBerlin Lectures & Readings Introduction to bookmaking: accordion and matchbox books Lectures & Readings Create your own handmade artist's books with guidance on structure and content, perfect for Valentine's Day. Read more
Lectures & Readings © visitBerlin Lectures & Readings Introductory matinee: Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk Lectures & Readings A matinee will also be held at the Schiller Theater and all other venues on Sunday afternoons, two weeks before the premiere (with… Read more
Lectures & Readings © visitBerlin Lectures & Readings INVISIBLE PEOPLE Lectures & Readings The film essay INVISIBLE PEOPLE focuses on dancers who embody Japanese Butoh, translating the intensity of this extraordinary art form into… Read more
Panel discussion © visitBerlin Panel discussion Invoking Brâncuși: Complexes, Projections and Cultural Memory Panel discussion Invoking Brâncuși: Complexes, Projections, and Cultural Memory Lecture in English with Dr. Daria Ghiu. Read more
Lectures & Readings © visitBerlin Lectures & Readings Is there still a light on in the tunnel? Lectures & Readings Of banned books, of faith in the GDR, of saying goodbye to friends, of interrogation, betrayal, and the planned escape. Read more
Lectures & Readings © visitBerlin Lectures & Readings Isabella Dorta Lectures & Readings Join a magical evening of live poetry and spoken word. Get ready for heartfelt poems, big feelings, and all the raw emotion you didn’t know… Read more
Lectures & Readings © visitBerlin Lectures & Readings It's Happening Lectures & Readings The theme of anger will be explored within the group and presented as a happening on Sunday, together with the audience of the Deutsches… Read more
Lectures & Readings © visitBerlin Lectures & Readings Jeanine Meerapfel Lectures & Readings Jeanine Meerapfel is one of Germany’s most prominent filmmakers. In her films, she explores issues of flight, exile, identity, and memory… Read more
Lectures & Readings © visitBerlin Lectures & Readings Jewish Salon in the Green Salon Lectures & Readings When people talk about “relations” between Germany and Israel, it quickly becomes statist – or black and white. Then it’s all about “pro”… Read more
Lectures & Readings © visitBerlin Lectures & Readings JMB Book Club with Anna Langfus "Les bagages de sable" (Bags of Sand) Lectures & Readings In her award-winning novel Les bagages de sable (Bags of Sand) from 1962, author Anna Langfus tells of the lasting effects of the Shoah on… Read more
Lectures & Readings © visitBerlin Lectures & Readings John Miller, Contradicting Statements Lectures & Readings Book presentation and video screening with John Miller (artist, New York), Melanie Ohnemus (curator and editor, Vienna), and Benedikt… Read more
Lectures & Readings © visitBerlin Lectures & Readings KAE TEMPEST Lectures & Readings Kae Tempest from South London is a multi-talented artist: In addition to spoken word tracks, Kae writes poetry and novels, and creates plays… Read more
Lectures & Readings © visitBerlin Lectures & Readings Karin Lausch, Magdalena Rogl, and Gero Hesse in conversation: Feel safe. Be brave. How psychological safety helps us collaborate better and make bolder decisions. Lectures & Readings Karin Lausch is a leadership expert, executive coach, and bestselling author. She sees psychological safety as the key to courageous… Read more
Lectures & Readings © visitBerlin Lectures & Readings Kiezpoeten: Wedding Slam Royale - year finale Lectures & Readings Wedding Slam Royale used to be called "Fusion Slam"—don't worry, they're still the same old thing, just with a glamorous new name. Read more
Lectures & Readings © visitBerlin Lectures & Readings Klaus Theweleit. Filming after Auschwitz: Claude Lanzmann and Jean-Luc Godard Lectures & Readings Book presentation with Klaus Theweleit (cultural theorist, Freiburg), moderated by Katja Nicodemus (film critic and journalist, Die Zeit). Read more
Lectures & Readings © visitBerlin Lectures & Readings KOMM ICH DA DRIN VOR? – Wenn Literatur persönlich wird Lectures & Readings Reading and talk with Hannes Becker and Henning Bochert. Read more
Lectures & Readings © visitBerlin Lectures & Readings Kultureller Salon Archiv Lectures & Readings Before packing their boxes and moving, they're bringing their theater's archive to life for a moment. Read more
