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Willy-Brandt-Haus
Photography and other exhibitions bring a public cultural programme into the Willy-Brandt-Haus. Read the current entry requirements and carry the identification requested by the organiser.
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New Woman, New Vision - Women Photographers of the Bauhaus
Women photographers connected with the Bauhaus take the foreground. The exhibition offers a way to reconsider the school’s visual legacy through practitioners who are often less visible in its popular history.
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Schloss und Gutshof Britz
The manor house and estate at Britz combine exhibitions with an outdoor setting. Choose a current show and leave time to explore the grounds around the house.
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‘I am not a ceramist.’ Linde Burkhardt
Linde Burkhardt’s work crosses the boundaries suggested by the label ceramicist. The exhibition follows a designer who treats ceramics as part of a wider practice.
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MACHmit! Museum für Kinder
Making, exploring and experimenting shape this children’s museum. Match the visit to the current exhibition and workshop age guidance rather than expecting a conventional collection behind glass.
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Paperwork - Jumping He. Blackbox #18
Jumping He links paper-based work with the systems of digital communication. The Blackbox presentation offers a compact encounter with that tension between physical surfaces and information.
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Heilig Geist Kapelle
The medieval chapel on Spandauer Straße is a stop for architectural and historical visits. Interior access follows organised openings or events, so confirm it before setting off.
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Since...
Haus am Waldsee looks back across eight decades of exhibition-making. The institution’s own history becomes a lens for thinking about how a place for art changes over time.
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Erinnerungsort Ihnestraße
This remembrance site examines the history of science and injustice at Ihnestraße. Allow time for the exhibition’s context rather than treating the former institute building as an architectural sight alone.
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Chodowiecki300: Between Art and Congregation
Daniel Chodowiecki’s art is considered alongside his relationship with the Huguenot congregation. The setting in the French Cathedral gives the religious and civic connections a physical context.
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Spandovia Sacra
Church and city history meet in Spandovia Sacra in Spandau. Its small exhibitions reward a focused visit, with the historic church library adding another thread to the story.
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A Berlin suitcase
Photographs by Fide Struck return through the story of a Berlin suitcase. The exhibition brings a recovered body of work into view, inviting attention to the people and streets within it.
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Insomnia
An adult nightclub in Tempelhof runs themed nights with event-specific door and dress policies. Read the chosen night’s rules and consent expectations before booking; this is not a general-purpose tourist bar.
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BFF Award 2025/26
The BFF Award selection introduces emerging photographic positions from the 2025/26 edition. Treat it as a chance to compare distinct approaches within one visit.
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Bezirkszentralbibliothek "Mark Twain"
The district’s central library also hosts readings, clubs and public programmes. Choose an announced session if you want to meet the local cultural scene rather than simply browse the shelves.
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Design for Berlin
Design education and the city meet in a display about making things for Berlin. The museum’s focus on everyday objects helps connect the designers’ work to ordinary urban life.
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The Ballery
The Ballery is an art space on Nollendorfstraße with a changing programme. Check the exhibition or event first and combine it with a walk through the surrounding Schöneberg streets.
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Von Tieren und anderen Menschen
Human relationships with animals become the subject at Schloss Britz. The exhibition invites comparisons between familiar animal images and the human assumptions carried by them.
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Franziskaner Klosterkirche (Ruine)
The ruined monastery church keeps a fragment of old Berlin visible near Klosterstraße. Look for guided visits and cultural programmes; access can depend on the scheduled opening.
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Graphics by Iris Ulbricht
Iris Ulbricht works with graphic media including charcoal, graphite and ink. Her images move between recognisable subjects and unsettling imagined situations.
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CHAMÄLEON Berlin
Contemporary circus has a dedicated stage in the Hackesche Höfe. The programme centres on productions and performers, so choose the show before planning dinner nearby.
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Kintsugi
Machine de Cirque brings Kintsugi to the intimate stage at Chamäleon. Contemporary circus and ensemble performance make this a choice for an evening built around physical theatre.
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Frannz Club
Frannz brings concerts and club nights to the KulturBrauerei complex. Doors, ticketing and the balance between live music and dancing depend on the evening’s listing.
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SingAlong - The Big Sing-Along Event
The audience supplies the voices at this Frannz sing-along. Come expecting shared participation rather than a conventional concert watched from a distance.