More worth your time at the same venue, plus a few nearby picks.
FAMILY
Living Room
Welcome to the Living Room. A gathering place of generations. This room invites you to read, relax, weave, knit, watch and listen. As part of the Family Matters programme, it offers the opportunity to unwind, become curious and actively explore.
EXHIBITIONS
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.
FESTIVALS
Palace Cellar - History of the Site
Here you will find the first traces of the site’s history. The archaeological cellar, the only surviving part of the original Berlin Palace, takes you on a tour from the middle ages to the present day.
EXHIBITIONS
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.
FESTIVALS
Humboldt Forum for Newbies. Overview tour for adults in English
What is the Humboldt Forum? What do the brothers Alexander and Wilhelm von Humboldt have to do with the building? What models inspired the architect Franco Stelle besides the Berlin Palace? What traces of the site's eventful history can still be found here today?
EXHIBITIONS
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…
EXHIBITIONS
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.
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.
