Berlin guide · Friday, October 2
Things to do in Berlin today
Everything happening in Berlin today — concerts, opera, theatre, exhibitions, family programmes and nights out, from every venue in one list.
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Our picks
Social·Ages 16+·Indoor
Coworking at Hackescher Markt
A free coworking meetup for freelancers and remote workers near Hackescher Markt.
Alexanderplatz, Berlin, Berlin
Theatre & stage·Ages 4+·Indoor
A week full of SAMStage
A theatre performance for children aged 4 and up at ATZE Musiktheater.
ATZE Musiktheater · Luxemburger Straße 20, 13353 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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Theatre & stage·Ages 14+·Indoor
Antigone's Legacy
A premiere retelling of Sophocles' tragedy focusing on Ismene and the legacy of political resistance.
Theater an der Parkaue · Parkaue 29, 10367 Berlin
Arts & crafts·Ages 6+·Indoor
almost in between
Melanie Ender's first solo exhibition in Germany, presented at Kunsthaus Dahlem.
Kunsthaus Dahlem · Käuzchensteig 8, 14195 Berlin
Arts & crafts·Ages 16+·Indoor
Hella De Santarossa – Je ne regrette rien
Solo exhibition of painter Hella De Santarossa, a figure of West Berlin's 1980s 'Junge Wilde' movement, for art lovers.
C&B Reichert Gallery Berlin · Fasanenstraße 29 (Passage, 10719 Berlin
Arts & crafts·Ages 6+·Indoor
Jetztzeit – Layers of the Present
A contemporary art exhibition by Gulnur Mukazhanova intervening in the historic Kunsthaus Dahlem space.
Kunsthaus Dahlem · Käuzchensteig 8, 14195 Berlin
Arts & crafts·Ages 12+·Indoor
Never Forget: September 11, 2001
A group photo exhibition marking the 25th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks.
Camera Work · Kantstraße 149, 10623 Berlin
Museums & sights·Ages 6+·Indoor
New Woman, New Vision – Women Photographers of the Bauhaus
An exhibition showcasing the experimental photography of female Bauhaus artists.
Museum of Photography – Helmut Newton Foundation · Jebensstraße 2, 10623 Berlin
Arts & crafts·Ages 6+·Indoor
The Sound of Courage
A free exhibition exploring music and equality in the Nordic countries, suitable for all ages.
Nordic Embassies · Rauchstraße 1, 10787 Berlin
Arts & crafts·Ages 6+·Indoor
Tin from the Middle Ages to Art Nouveau
A museum exhibition on pewter objects in European applied arts history, for all visitors.
Museum of Decorative Arts in Köpenick Palace · Schlossinsel 1, 12557 Berlin
Arts & crafts·Ages 16+·Indoor
UNtER4
An exhibition exploring national identity, nationalism and social rituals, for adults interested in contemporary art.
ProjektFlora · Florastrasse 90A, 13187 Berlin 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
Social·Ages 16+·Indoor
Language café
A free weekly meetup for people learning German to chat with neighbours in a relaxed atmosphere.
Marienfelde Refugee Center Memorial · Marienfelder Allee 66-80, 12277 Berlin
Music·Ages 6+·Indoor
"Hallelujah" – 15th Spandau Church Music Festival
The 15th edition of a church music festival in Spandau themed around "Hallelujah", for all audiences.
Christophorus Church · Schuckertdamm 338, 13629 Berlin
Arts & crafts·Ages 16+·Indoor
Push, Press, Drive
An art exhibition reflecting on urban movement and the stalled rhythms of city life.
Galerie Gegen & Lücke · Rosa-Luxemburg-Straße 35, 10178 Berlin
Arts & crafts·Ages 16+·Indoor
Urban Witches Not Bitches IV: Interbeing
An art exhibition exploring perception, ritual, body, and decolonial perspectives through interconnected practices.
neurotitan Gallery in Haus Schwarzenberg · Rosenthaler Str. 39, 10178 Berlin
Food & drink·Ages 12+·Outdoor
Berlin Mitte – The Food Tour in English
A guided culinary walking tour through Berlin-Mitte sampling local food and hearing historical anecdotes.
Barachel Café · Rosenthaler Str. 51, 10178 Berlin
Film·Ages 6–12·Indoor
Emil and the Detectives (2026)
A new film adaptation of Erich Kästner's children's classic for young audiences from age 6.
Yorck Cinema · Yorckstraße 86, 10965 Berlin
Film·Ages 0–12·Indoor
Shaun the Sheep – Spooky Pumpkin Patch
An animated adventure following Shaun the Sheep and his gang, suitable for all ages.
Yorck Cinema · Yorckstraße 86, 10965 Berlin
Science & tech·Ages 16+·Indoor
Project HORIZON - An interactive escape rally through our raw material worlds
An interactive escape-game style rally through the Futurium exhibition, teams solve a mystery about raw materials, for ages 16 and up.
Futurium · Alexanderufer 2, 10117 Berlin
Arts & crafts·Ages 16+·Indoor
Open studio for adults
An open studio where adult visitors can experiment and create art, free with museum ticket.
Hamburger Bahnhof – Museum for Contemporary Art · Invalidenstraße 50-51, 10557 Berlin
Museums & sights·Ages 6+·Indoor
Overview tour: Hamburger Bahnhof
A free guided tour through the museum's collection, forum and building, no registration needed.
Hamburger Bahnhof – Museum for Contemporary Art · Invalidenstraße 50-51, 10557 Berlin
Arts & crafts·Ages 6–12·Indoor
Textile repair and upcycling
A hands-on family workshop teaching how to repair and upcycle clothes using various techniques.
German Museum of Technology · Trebbiner Straße 9, 10963 Berlin
Film·Ages 12+·Indoor
Digger
A comedy film by Oscar winner Alejandro G. Iñárritu.
Delphi Filmpalast · Kantstraße 12a, 10623 Berlin
Film·Ages 12+·Indoor
Kalter Hund
A biting black comedy drama starring Corinna Harfouch.
delphi LUX · Kantstraße 10, 10623 Berlin
Film·Ages 0–12·Indoor
Shaun the Sheep – Spooky Pumpkin Patch
An animated adventure following Shaun the Sheep and his gang, suitable for all ages.
Kant Cinema · Kantstraße 54, 10627 Berlin
Film·Ages 12+·Indoor
Vaterland
A drama film starring Sandra Hüller that won the directing award at Cannes.
delphi LUX · Kantstraße 10, 10623 Berlin
Film·Ages 16+·Indoor
Bad Apples
Black comedy film about the weaknesses of the school system, starring Saoirse Ronan, for adults.
delphi LUX · Kantstraße 10, 10623 Berlin
Film·Ages 0–12·Indoor
Shaun the Sheep - Haunted Pumpkin Patch
Animated film adventure with Shaun the Sheep and his gang, for children and families.
Filmtheater am Friedrichshain · Bötzowstraße 1-5, 10407 Berlin
Film·Ages 16+·Indoor
Mrs. Winkler Leaves the House
New drama film by Doris Dörrie, for adult audiences.
Cinema Paris · Kurfürstendamm 211, 10719 Berlin
Film·Ages 16+·Indoor
Gentle Monster
Drama by 'Corsage' director Marie Kreutzer, starring Léa Seydoux, for adults.
delphi LUX · Kantstraße 10, 10623 Berlin
Film·Ages 16+·Indoor
NAZA
Award-winning Guardian documentary about Israel's warfare, for adult audiences.
delphi LUX · Kantstraße 10, 10623 Berlin
Film·Ages 12+·Indoor
Corpus Delicti
Film adaptation of Juli Zeh's bestseller, drama for teens and adults.
Kant Cinema · Kantstraße 54, 10627 Berlin
Film·Ages 16+·Indoor
Gentle Monster
Drama by 'Corsage' director Marie Kreutzer, starring Léa Seydoux, for adults.
Filmtheater am Friedrichshain · Bötzowstraße 1-5, 10407 Berlin
Museums & sights·Ages 6+·Indoor
Overview Tour: Hamburger Bahnhof
Guided overview tour of the collection and building at Hamburger Bahnhof museum, for all ages.
Hamburger Bahnhof – Museum for Contemporary Art · Invalidenstraße 50-51, 10557 Berlin
Film·Ages 12+·Indoor
The Dreamed Adventure
Drama film, winner of the Jury Prize at Cannes 2026, for teens and adults.
Kant Cinema · Kantstraße 54, 10627 Berlin
Film·Ages 6–12·Indoor
Emil and the Detectives (2026)
New adaptation of Erich Kästner's children's classic, for children and families.
Kant Cinema · Kantstraße 54, 10627 Berlin
Film·Ages 12+·Indoor
The Dreamed Adventure
Drama film, winner of the Jury Prize at Cannes 2026, for teens and adults.
delphi LUX · Kantstraße 10, 10623 Berlin
Film·Ages 12+·Indoor
Vaterland
Drama film with Sandra Hüller, winner of the Best Director prize in Cannes.
Kino International · Karl-Marx-Allee 33, 10178 Berlin
Film·Ages 12+·Indoor
Staatsschutz
Thriller by Futur Drei director Faraz Shariat, for teens and adults.
delphi LUX · Kantstraße 10, 10623 Berlin
Film·Ages 12+·Indoor
Vaterland
Drama film with Sandra Hüller, winner of the Best Director prize in Cannes.
Capitol Dahlem · Thielallee 36, 14195 Berlin
Film·Ages 0–12·Indoor
Shaun the Sheep - Haunted Pumpkin Patch
Animated film adventure with Shaun the Sheep and his gang, for children and families.
Blauer Stern · Hermann-Hesse-Straße 11, 13156 Berlin
Film·Ages 16+·Indoor
Who Knows What a Life Is?
Unusual drama about painter Paula Modersohn-Becker, for adults.
Kant Cinema · Kantstraße 54, 10627 Berlin
Nightlife·Ages 18+·Indoor
Baerbel's BELLEZ w. Kitty & the Cat *live, bīsubisou, Esmaeili, Baerbel, Liebe Nachbarn, Reznap
A club party with live drag electro-punk and DJ sets across two floors for adults.
Klunkerkranich · Karl-Marx-Straße 66, 12043 Berlin
Nightlife·Ages 18+·Indoor
Casa Groove-Berlin
A free house and tech house music party for adults.
Mama Maria's · Frankfurter Allee 33, Berlin, 10247
Museums & sights·Ages 12+·Indoor
Guided English Tour "Objects. History. Stories. Reviewing the Collection"
An English-language guided tour exploring museum objects and the stories behind them from the Middle Ages to today.
German Historical Museum · Hinter dem Gießhaus 3, 10117 Berlin
Museums & sights·Ages 16+·Indoor
Introduction: Maurizio Cattelan
Free short introduction to the artistic practice of Maurizio Cattelan, for adults.
New National Gallery · Potsdamer Straße 50, 10785 Berlin
Museums & sights·Ages 16+·Indoor
One Hour Ethnological Museum
A German-language tour covering West Africa, Oceania and contemporary art collections with discussion of provenance and restitution.
Humboldt Forum · Schloßplatz, 10178 Berlin
Film·Ages 12+·Indoor
Frau Winkler Leaves the House
New drama film by Doris Dörrie screened in German.
Filmtheater am Friedrichshain · Bötzowstraße 1-5, 10407 Berlin
Learning·Ages 16+·Indoor
Film.Cracks.Reality
A six-session film writing workshop for adults at the library.
America Memorial Library · Blücherplatz 1, 10961 Berlin
Film·Ages 6+·Indoor
Emil and the Detectives (2026)
New film adaptation of Erich Kästner's children's classic, suitable for families.
Blauer Stern · Hermann-Hesse-Straße 11, 13156 Berlin
Film·Ages 6+·Indoor
Emil and the Detectives (2026)
New film adaptation of Erich Kästner's children's classic, suitable for families.
Filmtheater am Friedrichshain · Bötzowstraße 1-5, 10407 Berlin
Museums & sights·Ages 12+·Indoor
Introduction – Maurizio Cattelan (in English)
A free English-language introduction to the artistic practice of Maurizio Cattelan.
New National Gallery · Potsdamer Straße 50, 10785 Berlin
Film·Ages 12+·Indoor
The Dreamed Adventure
Award-winning drama film from Cannes 2026 for teen and adult audiences.
Filmtheater am Friedrichshain · Bötzowstraße 1-5, 10407 Berlin
Film·Ages 16+·Indoor
Maspalomas
Warm-hearted tragicomedy about being queer in old age, screened in original version with subtitles.
delphi LUX · Kantstraße 10, 10623 Berlin
Film·Ages 12+·Indoor
Pressure
A war film starring Andrew Scott and Brendan Fraser, screened in German version.
delphi LUX · Kantstraße 10, 10623 Berlin
Film·Ages 16+·Indoor
Bad Apples
A dark comedy about the flaws of the school system starring Saoirse Ronan, in original version with subtitles.
Rollberg Cinema · Rollbergstraße 70, 12053 Berlin
Food & drink·Ages 6+·Outdoor
Oktoberfest 2026 at Café am Neuen See - Friday Oct 2
A Bavarian-themed Oktoberfest celebration with food and live music by the lake, for all ages.
Café am Neuen See · Lichtensteinallee 2, 10787 Berlin
Museums & sights·Ages 6+·Indoor
Public Tour in English
A guided English-language tour of the Philharmonie Berlin concert hall for all audiences.
Berlin Philharmonic Hall · Herbert-von-Karajan-Straße 1, 10785 Berlin
Theatre & stage·Ages 3–12·Indoor
The Frog King – Interactive Theatre
An interactive participatory theatre performance of the Frog King fairy tale for children aged 3–12.
Galli Theater Berlin, in the Heckmann Höfe · Oranienburgerstraße 32, 10117 Berlin
Family·Ages 6+·Indoor
The Worm in the Book Treasure: With "The Bird of Hope"
A children's theatre performance of exciting stories for families with kids aged 6 and up.
Morgenstern – Theater in Friedenau Town Hall · Rheinstr. 1, 12159 Berlin
Museums & sights·Ages 16+·Indoor
In the Room of the Blown-Away Roof
A German-language guided tour of contemporary Asian art installations on the third floor of the Humboldt Forum.
Humboldt Forum · Schloßplatz, 10178 Berlin
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Festivals & markets·Outdoor
Köpenick Autumn Spectacle
A four-day autumn festival with live music, dance shows and a children's programme, for families and all ages.
Luisenhain in Köpenick · Alt-Köpenick 32, 12555 Berlin
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
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