Exhibitions in Berlin.
Art, photography, and cultural exhibitions currently on view in Berlin.
168 events currently running
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The Giant Mechanical Nativity Scene from the Ore Mountains
One of the highlights of the permanent exhibition at the Museum Europäischer Kulturen is the mechanical ‘Weihnachtsberg’, a giant nativity scene set in a hillside town that was fabricated in the 19th century in the Ore Mountains, near the border of Germany and the Czech…
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The Crown of Kerch. Treasures from the Dawn of European History
Gold jewellery from the migration period found near the Black Sea, silver brooches and magnificent belts from early medieval graves in France, Italy, Spain, and Germany: selections from the collection of Johannes von Diergardt will be on view again in Berlin for the first time…
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PERGAMON. Masterpieces from the Ancient Metropolis with a 360°-Panorama by Yadegar Asisi
The unique partnership that took place in 2011/2012 between the Antikensammlung of the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin and artist Yadegar Asisi is set to continue in now. In the temporary exhibition building Pergamonmuseum. The Panorama, the exhibition project PERGAMON.
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The Worlds of Rococo. The Porcelain and Faience Collection
The eighteenth century was the century of porcelain. Princes, aristocrats and the well-to-do bourgeoisie were absolutely addicted to this “white gold”. People would even speak of the maladie de porcelain.
SCULPTURE
Ideal and Form: 19th Century Sculpture from the Nationalgalerie Collection
The Friedrichswerdersche Kirche (Friedrichswerder Church), planned and built by Karl Friedrich Schinkel from 1824‒30, has been a museum church and also a branch of the Alte Nationalgalerie since 1987.
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Plain Talk. About the History of the Bode-Museum
For the very first time, the Bode-Museum itself is the focus of an exhibition. The Bode-Museum welcomes around a quarter of a million visitors every year, and its façade is one of Berlin’s most iconic images.
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Ethnological Collections and Asian Art
Showcasing the world’s civilisations spanning epochs and continents Around 20,000 exhibits from the world-renowned collections of the Ethnologisches Museum (Ethnological Museum) and the Museum für Asiatische Kunst (Asian Art Museum) of the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (National…
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ALL HANDS ON: Basketry
Basketry is a cultural technique that is thousands of years old, practised worldwide, regionally distinctive and still a handicraft in the truest sense of the word. Humans alone have mastered the complex weaving method, with no machine capable of replacing their artisanship.
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Encounters. Non-European Arts and Crafts in the Collection of the Kunstgewerbemuseum
In June 2022, a new intervention was introduced to the permanent exhibition of the Kunstgewerbemuseum. A small display between the Rococo and the Baroque sections features some 50 exhibits that were previously locked away in the museum’s storage facilities: finely chiselled…
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Gerhard Richter: 100 Works for Berlin
The exhibition shows for the first time the long-term loan from the Gerhard Richter Art Foundation to the Neue Nationalgalerie. The central work in the exhibition is the series Birkenau (2014), consisting of four large-format, abstract paintings.
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The Princesses Are Back!. A New Exhibition of Schadow’s Princess Group in the Friedrichswerdersche Kirche
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe once adoringly described sisters the Luise and Friederike of Mecklenburg-Strelitz as “heavenly visions, whose impression upon me will never be effaced”.
DESIGN
Endless Exhibition
The Endless Exhibition now includes 22 artworks from the Hamburger Bahnhof collection displayed indoors and outdoors. The microsite and booklet guide visitors through the museum, garden, and surrounding areas, connecting the collection with history, architecture, and the…
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Forum Hamburger Bahnhof
As microcosm of Berlin, the Hamburger Bahnhof has many stories to tell. Forum Hamburger Bahnhof presents objects and archival materials from 1848 to the present. Chapter by chapter it reappraises and retells the station’s history.
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Extreme Tension. Art between Politics and Society. Collection of the Nationalgalerie 1945 – 2000
The art of the second half of the twentieth century is marked by an enormous diversity of materials, mediums, and methods. At the same time, hardly another era was so characterized by division, rupture, and transformation as the period after the Second World War.
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Focus on Schinkel. A Look at His Life and Work
For the first time since the opening of the Friedrichswerdersche Kirche as a museum, the space will feature a new documentary display on the life and diverse artistic oeuvre of Karl Friedrich Schinkel.
SCULPTURE
Joseph Beuys. Works from the Nationalgalerie Collection
Please note: From 26 January through 26 March 2026 the exhibition will remain closed due to installation work in the Kleihueshalle. The Hamburger Bahnhof is presenting its extensive holdings of works by the artist Joseph Beuys (1921–86) in the Kleihueshalle.
SCIENCE
Zukunftsplan - The Museum in Motion
In the coming years, the Museum of Natural History will be working on its future plan and turning the building upside down. During this time, the museum will be structurally renovated, the scientific collection objects will be indexed and digitized, and new exhibitions will also…
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ZUGvögel - Collection in Motion
As part of the future plan for the Museum für Naturkunde, the collection room of the historical bird collection with around 11,500 specimens is being renovated. For the approximately 11,500 specimens, this means: please move out temporarily!
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The Ziguangge: Hall of Purple Splendor. Event Venue, Heroes’ Gallery and Theatre of War
Already 2,000 years ago, the emperors of China had portraits of loyal officials and generals made in order to display them in their palaces. This presentation features depictions of meritorious officers that the Qianlong Emperor (r.
CONTEMPORARY
Museum in Motion. A Collection for the 21st Century
The collection presentation for the reopening of the Rieckhallen features ten large-scale works from the past 25 years, including several new acquisitions being presented to the public for the first time.
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Time & Temporality. A DenkRaum (Think Tank Space) at the Forschungscampus Dahlem
The DenkRaum at the Forschungscampus Dahlem (Dahlem Research Campus) opens its doors for presentations, discussions and creative developments surrounding diverse topics. It is making its debut exploring “Zeit & Zeitlichkeit” (Time & Temporality).
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Konrad Adenauer. The first Federal Chancellor
On 28 September 2024, the new permanent exhibition ‘Konrad Adenauer. The first Federal Chancellor’ will open at the Konrad Adenauer Forum in Berlin. The exhibition shines a spotlight on the founding chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany.
SCULPTURE
The Baptismal Font from Siena
In the crypt of the Bode Museum, the room under the small dome that will form the transition to the Archaeological Promenade in a few years, the Sculpture Collection and the Plaster Moulding Workshop will be showing a jointly created permanent exhibition from autumn 2024.
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The Baptismal Font from Siena. History, Restoration and Reinstallation of a Plaster Cast Model
In the crypt of the Bode-Museum, the area underneath the Small Dome that will serve as the gateway to the Archaeological Promenade in the coming years, the Skulpturensammlung and the Gipsformerei present a collaborative permanent exhibition.
EXHIBITIONS
Histories of Tanzania
A variety of narratives, perspectives, and cultural belongings are used to illustrate the centuries of entanglements that are part of the history of today’s Tanzania. The exhibition focuses particularly on the period of colonial oppression and exploitation.
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PROTEST. Get involved. Get loud. Change.
"What does protest mean to you?", "What changes do you think are urgently needed?", "What do you stand up for?". These central questions are the focus of the new exhibition at the Youth Museum, which will be open to all young people from December 9.
SCIENCE
The Universe at Your Fingertips
Experience the cosmos in a whole new way! With the innovative permanent exhibition "The Universe to Touch", the Berlin Planetarium Foundation is setting new standards: As a new type of interactive science center, they make astronomy tangible for everyone - in the truest sense of…
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Fashion from Paris. A Donation of Erika Hoffmann
Coinciding with the donation from Berlin art collector Erika Hoffmann, the Kunstgewerbemuseum (Museum of Decorative Arts) is exhibiting 20 selected items of clothing and accessories from over 20 years of Parisian fashion history.
EXHIBITIONS
Fashion from Paris
To mark the donation from art collector Erika Hoffmann, the Museum of Decorative Arts is showing 20 selected items of clothing and accessories from over 20 years of Parisian fashion history.
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Sound of History - Permanent exhibition in the Wiesenack Mausoleum
The exhibition at the Wiesenack Mausoleum in the Sophien II Musicians' Cemetery in Berlin-Mitte honors renowned figures from the world of music, such as Carl Bechstein, Wilhelm Bach, Albert Lortzing, Walter Kollo, Arndt Bause, Siegfried Wilhelm Dehn, Theodor Oesten, Carl Hennig,…
SCULPTURE
The Healing Museum
The "Healing Museum" project combines mindfulness, medical research, and art history. It is the result of a collaboration between the Experimental and Clinical Research Centre (Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin) and the Bode Museum (Sculpture Collection).
CONTEMPORARY
Dioscuri – The Given Day
This special exhibition, presented in the staircase hall of the Neues Museum, offers a dialogue on the meaning of time, mortality and the connection between past and present.
SCULPTURE
Muslim InVisibilities: Creating Relationships. Intervention
Muslim life has been part of European everyday cultures for centuries. But is this also reflected by the artefacts in MEK's collection? What are these objects? What do they tell us about the people who made and used them?
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Christoph Schlingensief. Deutschlandsuche ’99
The Neue Nationalgalerie is honored to present Christoph Schlingensief (1960-2010) – the highly influential German artist, author, filmmaker, theater and opera director as well as professor of fine arts – with a dedicated room in the current collection presentation Extreme…
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Time Travel in the Old Tiergarten District
A presentation with free admission by the Kunstbibliothek (Art Library) recollects the creative, art-loving populace of the area around the former Matthäikirchplatz (St. Matthew’s Church Square) a century ago.
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TALENTOPIA - The exhibition to join in
What's inside you? This question is the focus of the new interactive exhibition TALENTOPIA, which can be experienced at the Labyrinth Kindermuseum Berlin from May 18, 2025.
CONTEMPORARY
Manatunga – Artistic Interventions by George Nuku
George Tamihana Nuku is one of New Zealand's leading contemporary artists. As a sculptor, he works with stone, bone, wood and shell, but above all with polystyrene and Plexiglass.
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(In)Visible Places. Siegfried Hirschmann – A Forgotten Industrial Pioneer
On the lower level of the Forschungscampus Dahlem (Dahlem Research Campus), the nearly forgotten imperium of industrial pioneer Siegfried Hirschmann is brought to life in a virtual project developed by young people.
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Conservation in Dialogue. A Glimpse Behind the Scene
Conservation is an essential but often invisible work in museums. It is characterized by complex decision-making processes. What is conserved and how? What can be exhibited and in what way? What are the perspectives of the international partners?
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Unique vessels by leading German ceramic artists after 1950
In the 123rd special exhibition, the KMB presents a selection of around 100 individual pieces from the museum's own collection as well as a number of loans.
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Discover Archaeology. From the Find to the Exhibition at PETRI Berlin
Under the motto “Discover Archaeology”, the exhibition areas at PETRI Berlin offer information, interaction and insights behind the scenes of archaeology. On their tour of the museum, visitors follow the path of a find from excavation to exhibition.
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Founded on Antiquity. Berlin's First Museum
For many visitors to Berlin, touring the city’s Museumsinsel (Museum Island) is an essential part of their itinerary. After opening in 1830, the then-Royal Museum quickly became a major attraction. However, the experience of visiting a museum was very different at that time.
PAINTING
Family and Religion
Two newly exhibited silk paintings also illustrate references to the theme of “family”: one depicts the breastfeeding goddess Hariti, who is revered as the protector of children.
EXHIBITIONS
Language Families
As part of the “Family” theme cluster, a temporary presentation on the subject of Language Families has been set up. The manuscripts on display showcase the linguistic diversity of the finds from the Turfan collection.
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Petrit Halilaj. An Opera Out of Time
Petrit Halilaj will present his first major institutional solo exhibition in Berlin at Hamburger Bahnhof. In addition to sculptures, installations and videos, new site-specific works will be showcased.
PAINTING
The Legend of Prince Vishvantara: Boundless Generosity
As part of the “Family” theme cluster, a new presentation featuring a magnificent 10-metre-long Nepalese scroll painting has been installed in the Himalaya Gallery. It tells the story of the generous Prince Vishvantara, one of the Buddha's most famous rebirth stories.
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The Mendelssohn's in the Jägerstraße
The permanent exhibition "The Mendelssohn's in the Jägerstraße", conceived for the 18th anniversary of his death. It is the house in whose side wing the oldest sons of the philosopher and businessman Moses Mendelssohn, Joseph and Abraham Mendelssohn, established in 1815 the bank…
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Being Related. Shared Language, Shared Knowledge?
The family is often seen as the smallest but most important building block of society, no matter where in the world you look. Family and kinship define social relationships and belonging through birth, marriage, or adoption, and set expectations regarding roles and…
EXHIBITIONS
PERGAMON. Masterpieces from the Ancient Metropolis with a 360°-Panorama by Yadegar Asisi
In the temporary exhibition building Pergamonmuseum. The Panorama, the exhibition project PERGAMON. Masterpieces from the Ancient Metropolis with a 360° Panorama by Yadegar Asisi is on view, with highlights from the Antikensammlung’s holdings as well as a completely revised…
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Berliner Skulpturenfund. Entartete Kunst im Bombenschutt
Bei archäologischen Ausgrabungen vor dem Roten Rathaus im Jahr 2010 trat eine wahre Überraschung zu Tage. Insgesamt 16 Skulpturen der Klassischen Moderne wurden in einem mit Bombenschutt verfüllten Keller geborgen.
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EAST WEST EAST
The exhibition explores the post-war period in Berlin. Using the architectural ensembles on Karl-Marx-Allee as an example, the reconstruction after 1945 comes to life. Comparative perspectives include the Hansaviertel and post-war modernism elsewhere.
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The Pazzi Conspiracy. Power, Violence and Art in Renaissance-Era Florence
On 26 April 1478, Lorenzo and Giuliano de’ Medici were attacked in the chancel of the Duomo of Florence. Giuliano was killed in the attack, while Lorenzo survived and went on to take revenge on the people responsible for masterminding the conspiracy – most notably the Pazzi…
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Annika Kahrs. OFF SCORE
Berlin-based artist Annika Kahrs presents the most comprehensive selection of her works to date at Hamburger Bahnhof, exploring the intersection of art and music.
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A Home/Haunting: 40 Years of the KGM at the Kulturforum
An occasion such as the 40th anniversary of the Kunstgewerbemuseum (KGM, Museum of Decorative Art), which opened in 1985 in a new building designed by Rolf Gutbrod at the Kulturforum in West Berlin, is often an opportunity for celebratory review.
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Back in Berlin. A bust of the Virgin Mary and the Benoit Oppenheim Collection
A newly rediscovered Maria lactans bust forms the centerpiece of a new cabinet exhibition in the Bode-Museum. Once part of Benoit Oppenheim’s famed Berlin collection, the work returns after a long journey. At the center of the cabinet exhibition "Back in Berlin.
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Nothing As Our Ground
The exhibition brings together eleven artistic positions that deal with family and connectedness. The title refers to the reality of queer and migrant experiences.
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Making Kin
The exhibition brings together the works of artists from Canada, South Korea, Nigeria, Ghana, Myanmar, Germany, Estonia, Uzbekistan, and the US.
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All Under Heaven. Harmony in Family and State
How deeply does the state intervene in private life? The exhibition focuses on the tension between family and state in 20th-century China and Korea – between ideology, welfare, and control.
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Haus Lemke – The Furniture of Mies van der Rohe and Lilly Reich
With the first complete presentation of the furniture from Haus Lemke in Berlin, the Kunstgewerbemuseum is displaying one of the most extensive original interior designs preserved from the work of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe.
SCULPTURE
New installation »Ökonomie des Mangels« (‘Economy of Scarcity’)
The huge new installation at the DDR Museum is dedicated to consumption in the GDR and uses around 600 exhibits to show how everyday life, supply and economic conditions were shaped in socialist society.
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Saâdane Afif. Five Preludes
Hamburger Bahnhof presents Saâdane Afif’s first institutional solo exhibition in Berlin. The exhibition provides an insight into the work of the interdisciplinary artist, who has been living in the city since 2003, and includes the multi-part work The Fountain Archives.
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Possibilities of an Island. Thinking in Images from Gerstenberg to Scharf
The world is turbulent and difficult. How fortunate that there are islands! Outside, in the open air, or inner imaginary ones that we can find just about anywhere – in our heads, at home or somewhere else.
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LIFE - LIGHT - HOPE. Opening of the project year "Connectedness" with a vernissage and music.
mages that convey hope and music that connects cultures will inaugurate the Year of Unity.
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Information Centre - Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe
+ + + Aufgrund von Sanierungsarbeiten wird die Ausstellung unter dem Stelenfeld vom 12. Januar 2026 bis einschließlich 30. April 2026 geschlossen sein. Das Stelenfeld ist jederzeit zugänglich. + + + +
CONTEMPORARY
Fashion x Craft: Echoes of Tomorrow
The exhibition showcases the work of five young designers who have translated traditional craftsmanship into contemporary fashion. The exhibition presents their elaborate designs and provides insights into their creative processes, encouraging visitors to engage with…
DESIGN
Gallery Looks. Fashion Staging at the Gemäldegalerie
Exploring the interface between art and couture, the Gallery Looks exhibition highlights the encounter of the Old Masters with contemporary fashion – in design, photography, film and haute couture.
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The Berlin airport fire brigades
The exhibition ‘The Airport Fire Brigades of Berlin’ includes objects, uniforms, photos and documents from the TXL, THF, Gatow and SXF (BER) fire brigades.
CONTEMPORARY
Building community. Göbeklitepe, Taş Tepeler and life 12,000 years ago
12,000 years ago, hunters and gatherers built in modern south-eastern Türkiye monumental structures—architectural and artistic works that archaeologists are still busy deciphering today.
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Bosporus Beats. Views of Istanbul from 1500 to 1800
Works on paper depicting the cosmopolitan city of Istanbul and its inhabitants are the focus of the exhibition. Fascinating drawings, prints and books reveal the diverse connections between Central Europe and the metropolis on the Bosporus.
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Exhibition: Home, elsewhere
Collages and texts by Ines Doleschal at the Documentation Centre for Displacement, Expulsion, Reconciliation. In her work, Doleschal explores the history of her family from Hohenelbe in northern Bohemia. Exhibition opening on 25 February!
PAINTING
Giulia Andreani. Sabotage
In February 2026, painter Giulia Andreani opens the exhibition programme marking the 30th anniversary of Hamburger Bahnhof, presenting paintings that expose fractures within official histories.
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What? Where? Who? WOW! Lichtenberg
The permanent exhibition tells the story of how Lichtenberg became what it is today and what makes it so special.
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The future within reach
A new information exhibition has been opened in the Schönhauser Allee Arcaden to support Berlin's bid for EXPO 2035. The information project, which was realised in collaboration with the Global Goals Berlin association, consists of several steles in the centre providing…
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Samurai Museum Berlin
The Samurai Museum Berlin introduces extraordinary examples of samurai art originating from between the 8th and 19th centuries. These treasures include armour, helmets, masks, swords and many other exhibits of Japanese art from that period.
SCULPTURE
Jerszy Seymour: Mutuogenesis
Artist and designer Jerszy Seymour (*1968) presents a large-scale social sculpture in Berlin’s Kunstgewerbemuseum, which becomes a stage for performances and encounters in spring.
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“Das alles bin ich!” Christoph Müller’s Gift, Part 4. Leaf by Leaf – A Life with Art
The exhibition Das alles bin ich (I Am All That!) presents the generous gift of some 200 works that art collector Christoph Müller has made to the Kupferstichkabinett (Museum of Prints and Drawings).
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Whatever shape your heart is in
Der Titel der Ausstellung - entlehnt einem Song aus Ron Sexsmiths Album „Hermitage“ (2020) - setzt ein leises, aber klares Zeichen: Gerade in persönlichen, gesellschaftlichen oder politischen Herausforderungen lohnt es sich, an der eigenen Haltung festzuhalten, der Welt mit…
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Building community
This special exhibition at the Museum of the Ancient Near East focuses on art and sculptures from the first settled cultures. Twelve thousand years ago, people in what is now Türkiye erected monumental stone structures and populated them with spectacular stone sculptures.
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Back in Berlin
A newly rediscovered Maria lactans bust forms the centerpiece of a new cabinet exhibition in the Bode-Museum. Once part of Benoit Oppenheim’s famed Berlin collection, the work returns after a long journey.
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Never without a wheel. The bicycle at the post office.
The exhibition takes visitors on a fascinating journey through the history of the bicycle at the Post Office, showing how it made postal operations more efficient, inspired generations, and remains a key to sustainable mobility to this day.
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Nature and German History. Faith - Biology - Power
The exhibition “Nature and German History. Faith, Biology, Power” covers 900 years of history in an area of 1,000 square meters.
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Musica di strada - Italians in Prenzlauer Berg - Exhibition
From the middle of the 19th century, Italians were drawn from the northern Italian mountains into the world. Around 14 million people left their homes between 1861 and 1914 in search of better living and working conditions.
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JAMES NACHTWEY ‘Memoria’
What does it mean to witness the worst atrocities that humans can inflict on one another-and yet not lose faith in compassion? The exhibition Memoria, on view at Fotografiska Berlin from January 31 to May 3, 2026, is dedicated to the work of James Nachtwey, one of the most…
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Characters. Languages. Urban space.
Urban space is full of signs - some are absolutely clear and unmistakable, others more cryptic. This exhibition focuses on graffiti and street art in Neukölln and is intended as an invitation to more consciously perceive and better understand these forms of expression in the…
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Carbon Culture - Museum of the Fossil Age
It's frightening, but true: everyday lives cannot function without coal, oil, and gas. Fossil fuels enable mobility and provide electricity and heat. Fossil raw materials are used in road construction and in our clothing.
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Bosporus Beats
The metropolis of Istanbul and its inhabitants are the focus of the exhibition. Fascinating drawings and prints vividly illustrate the diverse connections between Central Europe and the city on the Bosporus.
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Chronostasis
Galerie Sara Lily Perez is pleased to present Chronostasis, a duo exhibition by Berlin-based artists René Wirths and Wolfgang Flad, on view from 14 November 2025 to 4 January 2026.
DESIGN
Glamour and geometry. Art Deco in illustration. Blackbox #17
Paris, 1925: The “Exposition internationale des arts décoratifs et industriels modernes” celebrates the triumph of a new aesthetic. Around 15,000 exhibitors from 18 nations present what would later go down in design history as Art Deco at this world exhibition of decorative arts…
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GRACIELA ITURBIDE ꟾ Retrospective
C/O Berlin presents the first major retrospective of Graciela Iturbide’s (b. 1942) work in Berlin, offering an in-depth exploration of one of Mexico’s most significant photographers.
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Käthe Kollwitz and the Theatre
The special exhibition in the former theater building of Charlottenburg Palace is the first to extensively explore Käthe Kollwitz's passion for the theater and its influence on her artistic work.
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Us - 19 fundamental rights. 19 artistic positions. One dialogue space
Since the end of May, the German Bundestag has hosted a publicly accessible exhibition space dedicated to the dialogue between art and politics.
DESIGN
‘I am not a ceramist.’ Linde Burkhardt
The Bröhan Museum is exhibiting a selection of the diverse works of artist and designer Linde Burkhardt (born 1937).
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Since...
1946: Still scarred by the destruction of World War II, the Kunstamt Zehlendorf was established in the former industrialist’s villa Haus Knobloch. This soon gave rise to Haus am Waldsee, which would, over the decades, go on to establish an acclaimed exhibition history.
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The Terracotta Army | Exhibition Berlin
Experience the mysterious world of the Terracotta Warriors - an exhibition that has captivated millions for years. Immerse yourself in the realm of the first Chinese emperor and be mesmerized by the colossal Terracotta Army.
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Public guided tour "Nature and German history"
In the tour through all the exhibition rooms, the concept of nature is explored using selected objects from 800 years of German history: From the world egg to the wolf to pictorial representations of destroyed landscapes of the Anthropocene.
PAINTING
A Thousand Brushes With a Single Style! (Part 2). The House of Kano and Painting as Family Business
For almost four hundred years, between the 1480s and 1880s the family name Kano serves in Japan as a brand with a unified, recognisable style which delivered images for those in power.
SCULPTURE
Ideal and Form: 19th Century Sculpture from the Nationalgalerie Collection
The exhibition "Ideal and Form" traces the developmental lines of the long 19th century into modernity with sculptures and sculptures from the Schinkel era to the German Empire and invites visitors to rediscover the Berlin School of Sculpture, which was already internationally…
DESIGN
A Space for Applied Arts, Fashion and Design
The Museum of Decorative Arts houses world-famous examples of European arts and crafts and design from the Middle Ages to the present day. It collects, researches, and communicates the processes of design, production, and application or appropriation of these artistically…
DESIGN
Achtung: Design!
The new presentation of the Design Collection in the Decorative Arts Museum is conceived as a collaborative and multi-perspective project. The entire museum team is actively involved in the selection and presentation process of the objects and contributes their respective…
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1661 to Present - The Collections of the Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin
The Stabi Kulturwerk is the museum and exhibition space of the Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin. The permanent exhibition shows over 300 selected objects from the library’s collections, including valuable books, manuscripts and estate documents.
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Monira Al Qadiri. Hero
The Berlinische Galerie presents "Hero," a solo exhibition by the internationally renowned artist Monira Al Qadiri. It focuses on her intensive exploration of the social, ecological, and political impacts of the global oil industry.
SCULPTURE
Jerszy Seymour: “Mutuogenesis”
“Mutuogenesis” is a living social sculpture, an exhibition and prototype of a new way of living, learning, producing, and community, centered on social and ecological justice.
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Sweating & freezing
The interactive exhibition for people between the ages of 2 und 12 offers experiential spaces on the topics of: Health promotion, weather phenomena, climate change and emotional worlds.
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Without Berlin, there would be no Bach
Regular Bach festivals have been held for 125 years now. The first took place in Berlin in 1901. To mark the anniversary, the Bach House in Eisenach is organising a cabinet exhibition in Berlin Cathedral from 12 March to 3 May 2026.
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Class Franz Ackermann
galerie burster berlin is pleased to invite you to a new group exhibition featuring students from Franz Ackermann's class at the State Academy of Fine Arts in Karlsruhe.
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Vessel & Voyager
“Vessel & Voyager” is the new exhibition project of the JUNGE AKADEMIE, the international and interdisciplinary scholarship program of the Academy of Arts.
DESIGN
German Ecodesign Award: Thinking Ahead
Berlin’s Kunstgewerbemuseum (KGM, Museum of Decorative Arts) presents 30 award-winning projects that have been recognised with the German Ecodesign Award, the most prestigious federal award for ecological design in Germany.
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Wechselwirkung - Interplay
In the new exhibition at the Haus des Papiers, the latest works by artists from the international residency program Paper Residency! Maja Behrmann, Anna Bochkova, Monika Grzymala, Laura Matukonytė, and Justina Monceviciute are on display.
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Guided English Tour “Nature and German History”
The tour through all the exhibition rooms explores the concept of nature using selected objects from 800 years of German history: from the World Egg and the wolf to pictorial representations of destroyed landscapes of the Anthropocene.
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Mila Teshaieva: Future Memories
The exhibition combines two works by Mila Teshaieva, both of which deal with the war in Ukraine. The current war since 2022 and the memories of the Second World War that people have inherited from their grandpare.
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Cosmic Girlboss
This exhibition assembles artists who playfully and lovingly examine gendered spiritual entrepreneurialism and its historical, political, and technological contexts.
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Tensions, revolts and more (in English)
What makes the collection of the National Gallery so special? What traces of history can be found? The broad spectrum of art since 1945 is shown in 14 thematic rooms. From abstraction and figuration, everyday life and pop, nature and ecology to feminism and identity.
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Anniversary tour: 200 years of Museum Island
From 2025 to 2030, Museum Island will celebrate its 200th anniversary-a very special occasion! During this one-hour tour in the fresh air, cultural mediators will provide a brief overview of the anniversary, the history of the building and the city, and the architectural…
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Entdeckungen in der Alten Nationalgalerie
Fancy spending time with your family in a museum? There is something for everyone to discover in the Old National Gallery: castles, fairy tales, emperors and princesses. The museum is explored with all the senses.
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Fortuna - what is luck?
Do fruits make you happy? In the Old Museum you go in search of Fortuna, the Roman goddess of luck and fate.
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Spannungsfelder, Revolten und mehr
What makes the National Gallery's collection so special? What traces of history can be found? The broad spectrum of art from 1945 onwards is shown in 14 themed rooms. From abstraction and figuration, everyday life and pop, nature and ecology to feminism and identity.
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Flechtwerke
Braiding is a craft practiced worldwide that has not yet been mastered by any machine. The interactive exhibition combines experience, knowledge, innovation and stories about braiding. Who braids? With what? Why?
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Family Tour: “Dinosaurs”
During this guided tour of the special exhibition “DINOSAURS!”, visitors aged five and above will explore dinosaurs from three geological eras, including the impressive T. rex Tristan Otto, the 13-meter-tall Giraffatitan, and the world’s most famous fossil, the Archaeopteryx.
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Körper zeichnen! (Draw bodies!)
Beautiful like Aphrodite, strong like the Amazons or something completely different? Let ancient statues in the Old Museum inspire you to carry out your own drawing experiments. Try out different drawing techniques under artistic guidance and find your own personal style.
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Guided tour for children and families "Of water, forest and meadow"
In the tour through all the exhibition rooms, the concept of nature is explored using selected objects from 800 years of German history: From the world egg to the wolf to pictorial representations of destroyed landscapes of the Anthropocene.
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Juwelia's Blossoms
The exhibition Juwelias Blüten (Juwelia's Blossoms) presents garden paintings by drag queen and artist Juwelia Soraya alongside photographs by Anja Teske, who has known Juwelia's garden for years and has been documenting it with her camera.
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Ghostbuster: Zhong Kui, the Demon Queller. Here to Protect the Family
According to legends, Zhong Kui 鍾馗 was a brilliant scholar. Although he achieved the highest score in the imperial examination, the emperor denied him the honorary title (狀元) because of his looks. In a fit of rage, he committed suicide.
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Brancusi
Please note: There may be long wait times at the entrance to the Brancusi Studio. We appreciate your understanding. Do not step onto the pedestals at any time. Please check coats, jackets, backpacks, and bags (larger than 30x20x10 cm) at the coat check.
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CONSTANTIN BRANCUSI
In 2026, the glass hall of the Neue Nationalgalerie Berlin will become the venue for the first major exhibition of the exceptional artist Constantin Brancusi in Germany in more than 50 years.
CONTEMPORARY
Destiny in the Stars. The Beginnings of the Zodiac
The exhibition at the Ägyptisches Museum und Papyrussammlung is dedicated to the significance of the signs of the zodiac in ancient Egypt. Divided into several thematic areas, it presents the ancient zodiac from a contemporary scientific and social perspective.
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Forgotten memory - Photographic finds from the cemetery of the fallen of March
Take a journey through time through the camera lens and experience the Cemetery of the March Fallen anew. Five highlights feature photos from archives, museums, and private collections that have never been seen in an exhibition before.
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When Politics Strategised Aesthetics
The exhibition highlights specific cultural and political developments in socialist Yugoslavia from 1945 to 1960, a period marked by a rapid transformation in visual language and content.
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German Ecodesign Award: Thinking Ahead
Berlin’s Kunstgewerbemuseum (KGM, Museum of Decorative Arts) presents 30 award-winning projects that have been recognised with the German Ecodesign Award, the most prestigious federal award for ecological design in Germany.
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Mies van der Rohe: Weniger ist mehr
With the New National Gallery, the architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created an architectural icon for the city of Berlin. What makes the building a typical Mies building? This tour takes a closer look at the museum's special features and characteristics.
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Life in the Middle Ages
On this guided tour through the museum village, you will learn about the culture, agriculture and crafts of the Middle Ages in a hands-on way.
PHOTOGRAPHY
Gerhard Richter - Fotos auf der Spur
What makes Gerhard Richter's art so special? What traces do painting, photography and history leave behind? In addition to the famous Birkenau cycle, almost 90 other works by the artist from several creative phases are on display, which Richter has given to the National Gallery…
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Bosporus Beats Tour
Discover the fascinating metropolis of Istanbul. On a guided tour through the exhibition, you'll experience drawings and prints by artists including Dürer, Rembrandt, and Liotard. The exhibition spans from the fall of Constantinople in 1453 to the Prussian embassy in 1763.
PAINTING
Scandal!. Hermione von Preuschen and the “Mors Imperator”
The Alte Nationalgalerie is dedicating its exhibition "Scandal! Hermione von Preuschen and the “Mors Imperator”" to the painter, writer, and world traveler Hermione von Preuschen.
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Ancient Egypt
With over 2,500 exhibits-more than ever before-the Egyptian Museum and Papyrus Collection is on display in the north wing of the Neues Museum, spanning three floors and covering an area of 3,600 square meters.
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Shilpa Gupta. What Still Holds
Starting point of Shilpa Gupta’s solo exhibition at Hamburger Bahnhof is the monumental work TRUTH, situated at the intersection of language, power, and control.
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MY DEAR SWAN
Wolfgang Domröse presents drawings and paintings under the title ‘Mein lieber Schwan’ (My Dear Swan). The exhibition runs from 27 March to 30 April 2026 and provides an insight into the artist's current work.
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Hélène Fauriat - From the Resistance to forced labor in Schönefeld
The exhibition focuses on the biography of Hélène Fauriat (1918-1999), a member of the French Resistance. In June 1944, she was arrested by the Gestapo for her resistance against the German occupation and deported to the Ravensbrück concentration camp.
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CAMERA WORK Lab
From March 28 to June 6, 2026, the CAMERA WORK Lab will present four international artists in its inaugural exhibition: Michelle Blancke, Anton Hangschlitt, Kohsuke Kimura, and Michelle Vimbainashe Jayne Juru.
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Formations - Sun Ju Kim & Sima Zureikat
The exhibition Formations brings together abstract paintings by Sun Ju Kim with photographic works by Sima Zureikat in a dialogue about landscape, memory and transformation.
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QUEER ART IN THE GDR?
The exhibition QUEER ART IN THE GDR? and the comprehensive educational programme shed light on queer artists from the GDR.
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CLASS IN WEIßENSEE! Wolfgang Peuker and His Students
On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of Wolfgang Peuker's death, the Stiftung Kunstforum Berliner Volksbank is honoring his artistic legacy with the exhibition “CLASS IN WEIßENSEE! Wolfgang Peuker and his students”.
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Café Alexander. Freshness, quality and variety at the Humboldt Forum in Berlin
Café Alexander is the perfect place for a quick break after the museum visit. The café offers a selection of fresh baked goods, breakfast options, and hot and cold lunch dishes in a bright, modern setting in the Schlüterhof courtyard of the Humboldt Forum.
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Reading the Unread
The lists of “important” books are not as diverse as the world is and literature has long been. The exhibition illustrates how practices of selection and suppression work and invites visitors to discover previously overlooked works from the Stabi's collections-voices that should…
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IDEE+RAUM
The group exhibition IDEE + RAUM brings together artists from different generations whose works can be classified as concrete art or have a concrete appearance.
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If I Were King or Queen... Young Visions from Neukölln
What would Berlin and the world look like if young people from Neukölln could shape them? On the new Open Space by the Bürgerstiftung Neukölln in the BERLIN GLOBAL exhibition, eleven young people talk about the imbalances of the present and show their visions for a fairer future.
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Relevant to the System. Women in Ruling Families
Fourteen monumental 17th century statues of the Brandenburg electors are part of the permanent exhibition on the History of the Site.
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Making Kin
The exhibition Making Kin brings together the works of artists from Canada, South Korea, Nigeria, Ghana, Myanmar, Germany, Estonia, Uzbekistan, and the US.
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Impressions. The Humboldt Brothers
Alexander and Wilhelm are the Humboldt Forum’s namesakes. Their way of connected thinking, their curiosity and cosmopolitanism are the inspiration for the artistic and scientific programme of the Humboldt Forum. The exhibition Impressions.
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Dara Tûyê - درخت توت - The Mulberry Tree
The Open Space exhibition by Flamingo e.V. in BERLIN GLOBAL explores the solidarity-based work of women across borders. Their collaboration creates space for new hope to emerge from experiences of violence and loss.
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BERLIN GLOBAL. Berlin as part of a connected world
Past, present and future: much of what happens in Berlin has an impact on the world. And much of what happens in the world affects Berlin. BERLIN GLOBAL, an exhibition on 4,000 square metres of space, shows how the city and its people are connected with the world.
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On Water WasserWissen in Berlin
Water is life, but it can also destroy. The exhibition “On Water. WasserWissen in Berlin” will show current research projects of the Berlin University Alliance (BUA) on the topic of water from October 10, 2025 in the Humboldt Labor.
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WHAT'S GOING ON?
The exhibition ‘What's Going On?’ marks the beginning of a new chapter at the Mies van der Rohe House in spring 2026: under the direction of Dennis Brzek, the focus will be on current artistic positions that deal with the tensions and questions of the present.
CONTEMPORARY
See Venice and...
The exhibition on display at Schloss Britz explores the allure of the city of Venice. Selected exhibits from the late 19th century and contemporary perspectives serve to illustrate the universal perception of Venice - somewhere between romantic dream location and sensational…
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Digital Dimensions - P61 Gallery
Since December 2025, P61 Gallery Berlin has been inviting visitors to experience “DIGITAL DIMENSIONS,” an exhibition that transcends conventional notions of digital art.
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HUMBOLDT LABOR - On Water - Overview tour in English
Water is life, but it can also be destructive. The exhibition "On Water. WasserWissen in Berlin" showcases current research projects on the topic of water by the Berlin University Alliance (BUA), a consortium of Berlin's leading universities.
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On Water - WaterKnowledge in Berlin. Overview tour in German
Water is life, but it can also be destructive. The exhibition “On Water. WasserWissen in Berlin” showcases current research projects on the topic of water by the Berlin University Alliance (BUA), a consortium of Berlin’s leading universities.
DESIGN
Exhibition „ICONIC"
From the T1 Bulli to Andy Warholk through to the C64 home computer and ChatGPT. In addition to legendary iconic vehicle models, a further 70 exhibits and personalities from the worlds of design, architecture, art and music can be seen.
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Edward W. Godwin and Oscar Wilde. Dandies Decadence Modernity
The exhibition is dedicated to two outstanding protagonists of the Aesthetic Movement, whose cult of beauty provided a significant impulse for the emergence of modern design.
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Creating Space: The Constructivist Marlow Moss
In 2026, the Georg Kolbe Museum will present a significant exhibition of sculptures by the constructivist Marlow Moss (1889-1958). It is the first major showing of this groundbreaking artist in Germany- bringing a key figure of abstract art into the spotlight.
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Philipp Franck. A German Impressionist
This exhibition serves as an introduction to the Mutter Fourage Cultural Foundation. Alongside the large-format paintings, the watercolours - some of which have never been exhibited before - form a central focus of the exhibition.
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Marina Abramović: Balkan Erotic Epic. The Exhibition
One of the most influential performance artists of all time, Marina Abramović presents Balkan Erotic Epic. The Exhibition at Gropius Bau in spring 2026. The show traces her ongoing engagement with ritual, eroticism, death and the body as a site of political resistance.
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Design for Berlin
The new special exhibition at the Werkbundarchiv - Museum der Dinge, “Designing for Berlin,” explores a central aspect of design: the training of designers.
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The Stuff of Narrative. New Perspectives on Literature
When we think of literature, the printed book usually comes first to mind. Narrative Matter invites visitors to broaden this perspective: using six selected exhibits – including Chinese oracle bones, a pair of Japanese folding screens, and a Syrian graphic novel – the exhibition…
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Narrative Matter
When we think of literature, the printed book usually comes first to mind. Narrative Matter invites visitors to broaden this perspective: using six selected exhibits - including Chinese oracle bones, a Japanese folding screen, and a Syrian graphic novel - the exhibition presents…
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New Woman, New Vision. Women Photographers of the Bauhaus
Outstanding women photographers have been around since the invention of photography in the early 19th century. They experimented with photographic and artistic techniques and probed the boundaries of the new medium. So too did the women photographers of the Bauhaus.
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From the ground to the web: Archaeological excavations and their digital processing
Guided tours through the exhibition and to the historical site with the curatorial team Dr. Torsten Dressler and Johannes Heußner.
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Life drawing at Haus Bastian!
Sharpen your view of the human body! Capture bodies and identities in their diversity and uniqueness and try out different techniques and modes of expression. Changing nude models and encounters with the sculptures in the Altes Museum open up new perspectives.
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Tea ceremony
This unique cultural experience takes place in the museum's traditional tea house, offering guests the chance to immerse themselves in the serene, timeless ritual of Chanoyu, the Japanese tea gathering.