Berlin guide · Oct 2 – Nov 1
Exhibitions & museums in Berlin this month
Current exhibitions, guided tours and museum programmes in Berlin this month, from the Museumsinsel and the Humboldt Forum to small galleries.
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Our picks
Museums & sights·Ages 6+·Indoor
Lucky Luke
An anniversary exhibition celebrating 80 years of the legendary comic-book cowboy Lucky Luke at the Museum for Communication Berlin.
Museum of Communication Berlin · Leipziger Str. 16, 10117 Berlin
Arts & crafts·Ages 16+·Indoor
More than Beauty
An exhibition reexamining the female body beyond aestheticization, for adult visitors.
Reinickendorf Museum · Alt-Hermsdorf 35, 13467 Berlin
Family·Ages 7+·Indoor
Family Friday: GREEN PLANET BERLIN
Families explore interactive workshops about climate-friendly living and sustainability, recommended from age 7.
FEZ-Berlin · Straße zum FEZ 2, 12459 Berlin
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Friday, October 2
8 events
Arts & crafts·Ages 6+·Indoor
Exhibition - Landscape
An exhibition of works by Tom Lehn displayed in the foyer of the Kulturhaus Karlshorst.
Karlshorst Culture House · Treskowallee 112, 10318 Berlin
Arts & crafts·Ages 16+·Indoor
How Long Does the Past Last?
An exhibition where two artists explore migration and the search for origins, for adult visitors.
Bernau Gallery · Bürgermeisterstraße 4, 16321 Bernau bei Berlin
Arts & crafts·Ages 6+·Indoor
Art Week of the Municipal Galleries
A free exhibition program showing 150 artists across 41 exhibitions at 36 galleries across Berlin.
various venues
Arts & crafts·Ages 6+·Indoor
Photography Tells the Story of Sculpture
An exhibition exploring how photography shapes our perception of sculptural art.
Bode Museum · Am Kupfergruben, 10117 Berlin
Arts & crafts·Ages 6+·Indoor
Symphony of Colors
An exhibition on Paul Signac and Georges Seurat's new painting style of pure luminosity and harmony.
Museum Barberini · Humboldtstraße 5-6, 14467 Potsdam
Arts & crafts·Ages 6+·Indoor
Thomas Meyer: Mauer Land — Images of the Former Berlin Wall Corridor, 2017-2024
A photography exhibition by Thomas Meyer documenting the former Berlin Wall corridor over seven years.
Berlin Wall Memorial · Bernauer Straße 111, 13355 Berlin
Museums & sights·Ages 0–12·Indoor
All About Sugar!
A guided tour exploring an exhibition about sugar's role in food, industry and energy, for families.
German Museum of Technology · Trebbiner Straße 9, 10963 Berlin
Museums & sights·Ages 16+·Indoor
Under the magnifying glass: Fall and winter
A tandem guided tour for adults exploring how fall and winter were depicted by Old Masters in the Gemäldegalerie.
Picture Gallery · Matthäikirchplatz, 10785 Berlin
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Saturday, October 3
8 events
Arts & crafts·Ages 6+
Art Week of the Municipal Galleries Berlin
A ten-day festival where Berlin's municipal galleries open their doors to the public.
Miscellaneous venues
Arts & crafts·Ages 16+·Indoor
8-Week Painting Course for Beginners
A structured beginner painting course teaching the fundamentals of painting to adults.
Kunstraum Heartspace · Danziger Straße 172, 10407 Berlin
Festivals & markets·Ages 6+
Berlin Wool Festival
A festival gathering for wool enthusiasts with vendors and activities at a trotting track, for all ages.
Mariendorf Trotting Track · Mariendorfer Damm 222, 12107 Berlin
Arts & crafts·Ages 16+·Indoor
Design Market Berlin
An international vintage furniture and product design fair spanning 120 years, for design enthusiasts.
Old Grandstand Hall of Karlshorst Trotting Track · Treskowallee 159, 10318 Berlin
Arts & crafts·Ages 6–12·Indoor
Layer by Layer – discovering and painting hidden stories
A participatory arts education programme for children to explore and paint hidden stories behind the scenes of a museum.
Miscellaneous venues
Museums & sights·Ages 12+·Indoor
Slime
A museum exhibition exploring the versatile biological functions of mucus in the body.
Museum of Medical History at the Charité · Charitéplatz 1, 10117 Berlin
Arts & crafts·Ages 6–12·Indoor
Word Workshop
A craft workshop for kids tied to the exhibition on women's power in art.
MACHmit! Children's Museum · Senefelderstraße 5, 10437 Berlin
Museums & sights·Ages 12+·Outdoor
Bunkers: Myths Debunked
A guided tour of Tempelhof Airport debunking myths about its bunkers and secret tunnels.
Tempelhof Airport · Platz der Luftbrücke 5, 12101 Berlin
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Sunday, October 4
8 events
Arts & crafts·Ages 6+·Indoor
Gerichtshöfe Open Studios
Artists open their studios in Gerichtshöfe Wedding to show their working methods to the public for free.
Gerichtshöfe Wedding
Museums & sights·Ages 6+·Outdoor
Anniversary Tour: 200 Years of Museum Island
An outdoor guided walk celebrating 200 years of Museum Island, covering its history and architecture for all ages.
Museum Island Berlin · Bodestraße 1-3, 10178 Berlin
Family·Ages 6–12·Indoor
View of Berlin
A family workshop exploring Berlin's classical modern art and creating personal artwork about the city.
New National Gallery · Potsdamer Straße 50, 10785 Berlin
Museums & sights·Indoor
Warsaw & Berlin
A family-friendly multi-generational celebration of the Berlin-Warsaw city partnership with concerts and activities.
Ephraim Palace · Poststraße 16, 10178 Berlin
Arts & crafts·Ages 16+·Indoor
Open Day
An open day showcasing the Healing Arts Initiative's spaces and creative community projects for adults.
Bethanien Art Quarter · Mariannenplatz 2 B, 10997 Berlin
Arts & crafts·Ages 16+·Indoor
Drawing Cafe: Coffee & Sketching in Berlin
A social sketching meetup for adults of all skill levels followed by group lunch.
CISpace – Coworking & Wine Bar · Bugenhagenstraße 9, Berlin, BE, Berlin
Arts & crafts·Ages 16+·Indoor
Life Drawing for Everyone
A life drawing workshop for adults led by Vessela Grigorieva.
Berlinische Galerie · Alte Jakobstraße 124-128, 10969 Berlin
Museums & sights·Ages 6+·Indoor
NahBARES Rares!
A museum programme at the Bode-Museum for visitors of all ages.
Bode Museum · Am Kupfergraben, 10117 Berlin
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Monday, October 5
8 events
Learning·Ages 16+·Indoor
Symposium: Building Knowledge Together
A free academic symposium on citizen science, communication and trust, for researchers and professionals.
Natural History Museum Berlin · Invalidenstraße 43, 10115 Berlin
Outdoors·Ages 6+·Outdoor
The Mendelssohns' Graves
A guided tour of the Mendelssohn family graves at the Jewish Cemetery on Schönhauser Allee.
Mendelssohn Remise · Jägerstraße 51, 10117 Berlin
Arts & crafts·Ages 6+·Indoor
Retrospective Art Project: ExperimenTiergarten
Exhibition showcasing 28 years of artistic integration work with children, adolescents and young adults.
Spandau Culture House · Mauerstraße 6, 13597 Berlin
Music·Ages 6+·Indoor
Themed tour: Recording studios
Guided themed tour of the Berlin Philharmonic's recording studios, open to all ages.
Berlin Philharmonic Hall · Herbert-von-Karajan-Straße 1, 10785 Berlin
Arts & crafts·Ages 6+·Indoor
Graduation exhibition of the 21st intake at the Ostkreuz School of Photography
Final exhibition showcasing 23 photography works by graduates of the Ostkreuz School of Photography.
Nalepastraße Broadcasting House · Nalepastraße 18, 12459 Berlin
Arts & crafts·Ages 6+·Indoor
Enzo Enzel – PHAENOMENE
Art exhibition of new digital image collages by artist Enzo Enzel.
Atelierhof Kreuzberg · Schleiermacherstraße 31, 10961 Berlin
Museums & sights·Ages 6+·Indoor
Curator's tour with sign language: Jeewi Lee
A curator-led exhibition tour about artist Jeewi Lee, interpreted in German Sign Language.
Berlinische Galerie · Alte Jakobstraße 124-128, 10969 Berlin
Museums & sights·Ages 12+·Indoor
Aspects of Islam
A museum program exploring aspects of Islam for teens and adults.
Humboldt Forum · Schloßplatz, 10178 Berlin
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Tuesday, October 6
8 events
Arts & crafts·Ages 16+·Indoor
Adenauer on a Cloud
An art exhibition displayed at the Konrad Adenauer Foundation Academy in Berlin for adults.
Academy of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation · Tiergartenstr. 35, 10785 Berlin
Museums & sights·Ages 16+·Indoor
Unbroken
An exhibition on the personal stories of Israeli athletes and families affected by the October 7 attack, for adults.
Red Town Hall · Rathausstraße, 10178 Berlin
Museums & sights·Ages 6+·Indoor
We'll Be Back
A museum exhibition on how West Berlin developed as a tourist destination after World War II.
Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf Museum in the Villa Oppenheim · Schloßstraße 55, 14059 Berlin
Arts & crafts·Ages 6+·Indoor
Andrea Damp: Painting between memory, nature and free form
An art exhibition of paintings by Andrea Damp inspired by the landscapes of her childhood.
janinebeangallery · Torstraße 154, 10115 Berlin
Arts & crafts·Ages 18+·Indoor
Erotic Art
An exhibition exploring what erotic art can achieve, for adults only.
Galerie Hentrich & Shrivastava · Fasanenstr. 29, 10719
Arts & crafts·Ages 6+·Indoor
The Red in the Trees
An art exhibition of paintings, sculptures and works on paper by Wolfgang Leber and Marlene Gaßmann.
AMALIENPARK GALLERY – SPACE FOR ART · Breite Straße 23, 13187 Berlin
Museums & sights·Ages 6+·Indoor
100 Works for Berlin - Telephone tour
A telephone guided tour of Gerhard Richter's donated works at the Neue Nationalgalerie.
New National Gallery · Potsdamer Straße 50, 10785 Berlin
Museums & sights·Ages 6+·Indoor
Berlin Basics | Tour through the Berlin collections
A guided tour discovering the Berlin collections and press archive at the library, for all ages.
Berlin City Library · Breite Straße 36, 10178 Berlin
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Wednesday, October 7
8 events
Museums & sights·Ages 6+·Indoor
Treasury of the Kupferstichkabinett
A museum exhibition showcasing treasures from the print and drawing collection.
Museum of Prints and Drawings · Matthäikirchplatz, 10785 Berlin
Family·Ages 5+·Indoor
Open museum studio at the microscope center
A hands-on workshop for all ages to explore museum objects and examine them under microscopes.
Natural History Museum Berlin · Invalidenstraße 43, 10115 Berlin
Arts & crafts·Ages 6+·Indoor
Quentin Lefranc / Rainer Splitt - Embodying Space
A joint exhibition of concrete and minimalist art by sculptor Quentin Lefranc and painter Rainer Splitt.
Gilla Lörcher Gallery · Grolmanstr. 28, 10623 Berlin
Arts & crafts·Ages 6–13·Indoor
Open Studio - Your Art Workshop
A free art workshop at the gallery for children aged 6 to 13.
Berlinische Galerie · Alte Jakobstraße 124-128, 10969 Berlin
Museums & sights·Ages 6+·Indoor
Quiet Hour: Ryuichi Sakamoto
A quiet contemplative museum hour dedicated to Ryuichi Sakamoto at the Hamburger Bahnhof.
Hamburger Bahnhof – Museum for Contemporary Art · Invalidenstraße 50-51, 10557 Berlin
Museums & sights·Ages 6+·Indoor
Beyond the Norm?
A museum programme at the Humboldt Forum exploring ideas beyond the norm.
Humboldt Forum · Schloßplatz, 10178 Berlin
Arts & crafts·Ages 6+·Indoor
International Creative Studio
A creative paper-craft workshop open to all, fostering social exchange.
America Memorial Library · Blücherplatz 1, 10961 Berlin
Film·Ages 12+·Indoor
Last Year at Marienbad
A museum film screening of the classic surrealist film Last Year at Marienbad.
Sammlung Scharf-Gerstenberg · Schloßstraße 70, 14059 Berlin
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Thursday, October 8
8 events
Museums & sights·Ages 16+·Indoor
Be'eri 6:56
A documentary exhibition reconstructing the events of the Hamas attack on Kibbutz Be'eri for adults.
Rathaus Neukölln · Karl-Marx-Straße 83, 12043 Berlin
Museums & sights·Ages 16+·Indoor
Israel 733:02:35
An exhibition marking the time between the October 7 attack and the hostage release agreement for adults.
German Bundestag – Paul-Löbe-Haus · Platz der Republik 1, 11011 Berlin
Museums & sights·Ages 4–12·Indoor
Workshop: Discovering the Colors of Nature Through Play
A fun workshop for children to learn how to make colors from plants and flowers.
Botanical Garden and Botanical Museum · Königin-Luise-Straße 6-8, 14195 Berlin
Arts & crafts·Ages 16+·Outdoor
Nature journaling for connection and creativity
A nature journaling workshop in the Botanical Garden for adults to sketch and document observations, no experience needed.
Berlin Botanical Garden · Königin-Luise-Str. 6-8, 14195 Berlin
Museums & sights·Ages 8–12·Indoor
The fascinating world of bats
A free talk about bats' diversity, adaptations and importance for biodiversity, part of a biodiversity awareness week.
Natural History Museum Berlin · Invalidenstraße 43, 10115 Berlin
Arts & crafts·Ages 12+·Indoor
Burning Landscapes – From East to Now
An exhibition exploring identity and belonging through themes of loss and societal change.
Former Stasi Headquarters · Ruschestraße 103, 10365 Berlin
Arts & crafts·Ages 12+·Indoor
Contemporary Studio Photography in Berlin
A photography exhibition showcasing Berlin's creative scene at a library.
Lichtenrade Library · Steinstraße 41,, 12307 Berlin
Arts & crafts·Ages 6+·Indoor
'I am not a ceramist.' Linde Burkhardt
An exhibition of works by artist and designer Linde Burkhardt.
Bröhan Museum · Schloßstraße 1A, 14059 Berlin
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Friday, October 9
4 events
Arts & crafts·Ages 6+·Indoor
Next Door. Tacita Dean, Thomas Demand, Olafur Eliasson, Henrik Håkansson, Tomás Saraceno
A group exhibition reuniting five artists who once shared studios at the Hamburger Bahnhof, marking the museum's 30th anniversary.
Hamburger Bahnhof – Museum for Contemporary Art · Invalidenstraße 50-51, 10557 Berlin
Arts & crafts·Ages 6+·Indoor
Lovis Corinth: Then Came Berlin!
An exhibition exploring painter Lovis Corinth's major contribution to modernism and the Berlin art scene.
Berlinische Galerie – Exhibition · Alte Jakobstraße 124, 10969 Berlin
Museums & sights·Ages 6+·Indoor
Nature and German History. Faith – Biology – Power
An exhibition exploring 900 years of German history through the lens of nature, faith and power.
German Historical Museum Pei Building · Hinter dem Gießhaus 3, 10117 Berlin
Arts & crafts·Ages 6+·Indoor
10 Years of Galerie SCHMUCKE - Anniversary Exhibition
An anniversary exhibition celebrating 10 years of a jewellery and glass gallery.
Gallery – Workshop for Jewelry & Glass · Goethestr. 48, 10625 Berlin
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Arts & crafts·Ages 6+·Indoor
Jeewi Lee. Residual Memories. GASAG Art Prize 2026
An exhibition of artist Jeewi Lee's work as part of the GASAG Art Prize 2026.
Berlinische Galerie · Alte Jakobstraße 124-128, 10969 Berlin
Arts & crafts·Ages 6+·Indoor
Su Yu Hsin. In the IBB Video Room
A video art presentation by artist Su Yu Hsin in the IBB video room.
Berlinische Galerie · Alte Jakobstraße 124-128, 10969 Berlin
Museums & sights·Ages 6+·Indoor
Josef Kaiser. Building for the GDR
An exhibition on architect Josef Kaiser's buildings constructed for the GDR.
Berlinische Galerie · Alte Jakobstraße 124-128, 10969 Berlin
Museums & sights·Ages 6+·Indoor
Outside... In the Museum
An exhibition featuring works by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner and other Brücke artists exploring outdoor scenes, for art lovers.
Brücke Museum · Bussardsteig 9, 14195 Berlin
Museums & sights·Ages 12+·Indoor
Nature and German History. Faith – Biology – Power
An exhibition tracing 800 years of German history through changing concepts of nature, faith and power.
German Historical Museum · Hinter dem Gießhaus 3, 10117 Berlin
Museums & sights·Ages 6+·Indoor
Objects. History. Stories. A look into the collection
An exhibition showcasing around 200 objects from the German Historical Museum's collection of German history, many shown for the first time.
German Historical Museum · Hinter dem Gießhaus 3, 10117 Berlin
Museums & sights·Ages 6+·Indoor
Between the Lines.. Daniel Libeskind and the Jewish Museum Berlin
An exhibition on architect Daniel Libeskind's zigzag building, marking the museum's 25th anniversary.
Jewish Museum Berlin · Lindenstraße 9-14, 10969 Berlin
Arts & crafts·Ages 6+·Indoor
The Opposite of Now. Artistic paths to a different present
Twelve contemporary art projects inviting visitors to imagine alternatives to the present, marking the JMB's 25th anniversary.
Jewish Museum Berlin · Lindenstraße 9-14, 10969 Berlin
Arts & crafts·Ages 6+·Indoor
Escaping on Calm Rivers of a Turbulent World. Fishermen and Lonely Boats in Chinese Painting
An exhibition on the symbolic figure of the fisherman in Chinese painting, marking 120 years of the East Asian Art Collection.
Humboldt Forum · Schloßplatz, 10178 Berlin
Museums & sights·Ages 6+·Indoor
Connecting Threads. Embroidered Narratives from Afghanistan and the Diaspora
An exhibition exploring embroidery as a cultural practice and medium of memory within the Afghan diaspora.
Dahlem Museums · Arnimallee 25, 14195 Berlin
Museums & sights·Ages 6+·Indoor
Friends of East Asian Art. 100 years since the founding of the Society for East Asian Art
An exhibition marking 100 years of support for East Asian art in Berlin through loans and donations.
Humboldt Forum · Schloßplatz, 10178 Berlin
Museums & sights·Ages 6+·Indoor
Daniel Chodowiecki 1726–1801. Berlin Images of the Enlightenment
A cabinet exhibition presenting twenty key works by Enlightenment-era Berlin artist Daniel Chodowiecki.
Picture Gallery · Matthäikirchplatz, 10785 Berlin
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