Lectures

Lecture

© tic / Friedel Kantaut

Lecture

20.01.2026 + 11 additional dates

Sonne, Mond und Sterne (Sun, moon and stars)

Lecture

20.01.2026 + 11 additional dates

When we look at the sky, there are many different things to marvel at: during the day, it is the sun that gives us light and warmth. The moon, which looks a little different every day, we sometimes find in the sky during the day and sometimes at night. And…

Lire la suite
Zeiss-Großplanetarium Zeiss-Großplanetarium

09:30

https://www.planetarium.berlin/veranstaltungen/sonne-mond-und-sterne
Lecture

© Futurium / Midjourney

Lecture

20.01.2026

The medicine of the future

Lecture

20.01.2026

The Medicine of the Future – What Will It Look Like? The Science Year 2026 is dedicated entirely to this important topic. It will be launched at the Futurium with an engaging program.

Lire la suite
- Free of charge
- science
Futurium Futurium

17:30 – 19:00

https://futurium.de/de/veranstaltung/eroeffnung-des-wissenschaftsjahrs-2026/eroeffnung-wissenschaftsjahr-2026
Lecture

Affichage

© J. Denzel / S. Kugler

Lecture

03.02.2026

Joachim Gauck bei SCHOOG IM DIALOG

Lecture

03.02.2026

Lernen Sie den ehemaligen Bundespräsidenten Joachim Gauck im Gespräch mit Bernadette Schoog auch von seiner persönlichen Seite kennen. Nicht nur seine politische Haltung zu der Gefährdung unsere Demokratie, auch sein bewegtes Leben als Geistlicher, Politiker…

Lire la suite
- Literature
- Politics & Society
Renaissance-Theater Berlin Renaissance-Theater Berlin

19:30

https://renaissance-theater.de/produktion/schoog-im-dialog-mit-joachim-gauck/?source=bde

Billets & Dates
Lecture

© Promo

Lecture

20.01.2026 + 1 additional date

Theater Macht Archive

Lecture

20.01.2026 + 1 additional date

In the winter semester of 2025/26, a lecture by Prof. Dr. Jan Lazardzig will focus on how technical and structural knowledge becomes research material in and through archives.

Lire la suite
Hochschule für Schauspielkunst Ernst Busch Hochschule für Schauspielkunst Ernst Busch

18:15

https://www.hfs-berlin.de/aktuelles/veranstaltungen/theater-macht-archive-anna-blekastad-watson/
Lecture

© Deutsches Spionage Museum

Lecture

20.01.2026

Then and now?

Lecture

20.01.2026

Wolfgang Döring is regarded as one of the most controversial politicians of the Free Democratic Party (FDP). Shaped by his experiences under National Socialism, he joined the FDP in North Rhine–Westphalia in the 1950s, where he promoted a right-wing…

Lire la suite
Deutsches Spionagemuseum Deutsches Spionagemuseum

19:00 – 20:30

https://www.deutsches-spionagemuseum.de/event/damals-wie-heute
Lecture

© Uwe Bellm/Stiftung Topographie des Terrors

Lecture

20.01.2026

War, movement and extreme violence

Lecture

20.01.2026

In her study *War, Movement, and Extreme Violence* (2025), Janine Fubel examines the final months of one of Germany's major concentration camp complexes.

Lire la suite
- Free of charge
- History of National Socialism
Topographie des Terrors - Dokumentationszentrum Topographie des Terrors - Dokumentationszentrum

19:00 – 20:30

https://www.topographie.de/veranstaltungen
Lecture

© visitBerlin, Foto: Max Threlfall

Lecture

20.01.2026

Jewish Salon in the Green Salon

Lecture

20.01.2026

When people talk about “relations” between Germany and Israel, it quickly becomes statist – or black and white. Then it’s all about “pro” and “anti”, about perpetrators and victims, about political positions and statements that often sound like empty words.

Lire la suite
- Jewish Berlin
Volksbühne - Grüner Salon Volksbühne - Grüner Salon

19:30

https://volksbuehne.berlin/de/repertoire/juedischer-salon-im-gruenen-salon?id=13024
Lecture

© tic / Friedel Kantaut

Lecture

21.01.2026 + 7 additional dates

Unendliche Weiten (Infinite expanses)

Lecture

21.01.2026 + 7 additional dates

Experience the beginning of our universe 13.7 billion years ago and watch how structures, stars and galaxies are formed. The universe is very dynamic: stars live and die, galaxies are born, collide with others and merge - a constant coming and going.

Lire la suite
Zeiss-Großplanetarium Zeiss-Großplanetarium

15:30

https://www.planetarium.berlin/veranstaltungen/unendliche-weiten
Lecture

© Promo

Lecture

21.01.2026

COMPOSERS’ CLUB

Lecture

21.01.2026

The Barenboim-Said Akademie presents a new edition of its Composers’ Club. In this series of seminars and conversations, some of today’s leading composers are invited to present their work.

Lire la suite
- City of music
Pierre Boulez Saal - Mozart Auditorium Pierre Boulez Saal - Mozart Auditorium

16:00

https://www.boulezsaal.de/de/event/composers-club-722912
Lecture

© visumate

Lecture

21.01.2026

The GDR was (not) bankrupt

Lecture

21.01.2026

With German reunification on July 1, 1990, the Deutsche Mark was introduced to East Germany – a long-awaited event for many, which also had far-reaching consequences for the East German economy. But what was the actual financial situation of East Germany in…

Lire la suite
- Free of charge
- History of the GDR
DDR Museum Berlin DDR Museum Berlin

18:00 – 20:00

https://www.ddr-museum.de
Lecture

© Foto: Jens Ziehe

Lecture

21.01.2026

Landing / Bodies

Lecture

21.01.2026

Lecture by Kathryn Yusoff (Professor of Inhuman Geography, Queen Mary University of London) followed by a conversation with Maïa Beyrouti (Artist, Material Research, Berlin) and Kathryn Yusoff.

Lire la suite
- Free of charge
- Contemporary Art
Kindl - Zentrum für zeitgenössische Kunst Kindl - Zentrum für zeitgenössische Kunst

19:00 – 20:30
Lecture

© visitBerlin, Foto: Max Threlfall

Lecture

21.01.2026 + 3 additional dates

Parole Text:Buch

Lecture

21.01.2026 + 3 additional dates

Nachtcafé, Lesezone, Lesebühne, Literatur and now Parole Text:Buch – these are old and new descriptions for our special event format at Volksbühne’s Roter Salon venue, which has been focusing on the written word for over 30 years: book launches, texts…

Lire la suite

Volksbühne - Roter Salon Volksbühne - Roter Salon

20:00

https://volksbuehne.berlin/de/repertoire/parole-textbuch?id=747

Acheter les billets
Lecture

© tic / Friedel Kantaut

Lecture

22.01.2026 + 7 additional dates

Wir sind nicht allein (We are not alone) - Auf der Suche nach Leben im All (In search of life in space)

Lecture

22.01.2026 + 7 additional dates

For millennia, mankind believed that the Earth was at the centre of the universe. Since the first view through a telescope, our perspective has changed radically. Today we know: Our sun is just one ordinary star among hundreds of billions of stars in the Milky…

Lire la suite
Zeiss-Großplanetarium Zeiss-Großplanetarium

11:00

https://www.planetarium.berlin/veranstaltungen/wir-sind-nicht-allein
Lecture

© Foto: Stefan Klüter

Lecture

22.01.2026

Studio 9. The Day with Samira El Ouassil. Deutschlandfunk Kultur - live from the Humboldt Forum in Berlin

Lecture

22.01.2026

For a pretzel, for a word. Deutschlandfunk Kultur invites you to the live radio show from the Humboldt Forum in Berlin. Be there when we welcome a prominent guest from culture, science, media or politics to the Mechanical Arena. Have an engaging conversation…

Lire la suite
- Politics & Society
- Free of charge
Humboldt Forum - Foyer Humboldt Forum - Foyer

11:50 – 13:00

https://www.humboldtforum.org/en/programm/termin/talk/studio-9-der-tag-mit-stephan-detjen-2-156519/
Lecture

© Abtei St. Hildegard, Rüdesheim-Eibingen.

Lecture

22.01.2026

Creation and Cosmos according to Hildegard of Bingen

Lecture

22.01.2026

Experience an impressive combination of music, art, and science: In “Creation and Cosmos according to Hildegard of Bingen,” the universe of the famous Benedictine nun, scientist, and composer Hildegard von Bingen is brought to life.

Lire la suite
- History
Zeiss-Großplanetarium Zeiss-Großplanetarium

15:30 – 16:25

https://www.planetarium.berlin/veranstaltungen/creation-and-cosmos-according-hildegard-bingen
Lecture

© Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Gemäldegalerie / Christoph Schmidt

Lecture

22.01.2026

Christliche Bildbetrachtung

Lecture

22.01.2026

Carpaccio is the great storyteller. In this canvas, Stephen is ordained a deacon by Peter. The painter not only depicts people of various nationalities in the audience, but also, at the very edge, a seated pilgrim observing the scene. A self-portrait of the…

Lire la suite

Gemäldegalerie Gemäldegalerie

16:30 – 17:30

https://www.smb.museum/veranstaltungen/detail/?tx_smb_pi1%5Bsmart_id%5D=155615
Lecture

© Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Gemäldegalerie

Lecture

22.01.2026

Carpaccio's "Preparation of the Tomb of Christ": examination and restoration - challenges and approaches

Lecture

22.01.2026

In her lecture, Babette Hartwieg will discuss the results of her investigations, which focused primarily on changes in the colors. The restoration methods had to be adapted to the painting's current condition. The individual steps and measures of the…

Lire la suite

Kulturforum Kulturforum

18:00 – 19:00

https://www.smb.museum/veranstaltungen/detail/?tx_smb_pi1%5Bsmart_id%5D=155294
Lecture

© Futurium / Midjourney

Lecture

22.01.2026

Food Futures: Global Seeds, Berlin Soil

Lecture

22.01.2026

What if people could shape the future of food themselves? Around the world, individuals are demonstrating how this can be achieved. In this event, they will discuss their innovative solutions with you.

Lire la suite
Futurium Futurium

18:00 – 19:30

https://futurium.de/de/veranstaltung/food-futures
Lecture

© Tanja Hidde

Lecture

22.01.2026

Meet the Maker

Lecture

22.01.2026

Meet Berlin-based violin maker Tanja Hidde, who learned her craft at the renowned Newark School of Violin Making in the UK and specializes in historical instruments.

Lire la suite
- City of music
Musikinstrumentenmuseum - Ben-Gurion-Straße Musikinstrumentenmuseum - Ben-Gurion-Straße

18:00 – 19:30

https://www.simpk.de
Lecture

© Rosanna Graf

Lecture

22.01.2026

Talk: Annika Kahrs und Louis d’Heudières

Lecture

22.01.2026

Talk with artist Annika Kahrs and composer Louis d’Heudières, moderated by Till Fellrath, director, Hamburger Bahnhof – Nationalgalerie der Gegenwart.

Lire la suite

Hamburger Bahnhof - Nationalgalerie der Gegenwart Hamburger Bahnhof - Nationalgalerie der Gegenwart

18:00 – 19:00

https://www.smb.museum/veranstaltungen/detail/?tx_smb_pi1%5Bsmart_id%5D=154496
Lecture

© Myriam Boulos, What's Ours / Olivia Arthur, Murmurings of the Skin © C/O Berlin Foundation, Naroska Design

Lecture

22.01.2026

TALKING BOOKS EXPANDED with Myriam Boulos + Olivia Arthur

Lecture

22.01.2026

With Talking Books, C/O Berlin regularly invites audiences to rediscover the world of photobooks. In an extended edition of the format, artists from the exhibition Close Enough present their book projects in person and offer insights into their artistic…

Lire la suite
- International
- Contemporary Art
C/O Berlin (im Amerika-Haus) C/O Berlin (im Amerika-Haus)

18:00 – 20:00