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Auditorium at the Kino International. The theater underwent an 18-month renovation in accordance with historic preservation guidelines.
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Because of its colorful facades, the Waldsiedlung is also known as the “Parrot Settlement.”
At the Open Heritage Day, also known as Open Monument Day, numerous monuments which are usually closed to the public open their doors for visitors.
The Tag des offenen Denkmals (Open Heritage Day) is a Europe-wide event that takes place every year in September. Its aim is to sensitize people for the meaning of cultural heritage and to awaken their interest for the care and preservation of ancient monuments. In Berlin, more than 300 monuments will participate in 2026.
On Open Monument Day in Berlin, visitors can go on guided tours of monuments that are usually closed to the general public. Monument conservators report on their tasks using concrete examples, show their day-to-day work and make it tangible to visitors. Other experts, such as archeologists, restorers and craftspeople demonstrate special work techniques and lead the visitors' eye to details which would normally remain hidden.
Highlights of the event include guided tours of the renovated Kino International, construction site tours of the Bauhaus Archive, and a look inside the House of German Sports on the Olympic grounds. In addition, several villas that are not normally open to the public will open their doors for the first time, including the Behaim-Schwarzbach House, the Landhaus Am Rupenhorn, and the garden of the Langenscheidt House. The Waldsiedlung Zehlendorf, which has recently been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, also invites visitors to explore it through guided tours and exhibitions. Open Monument Day also marks the start of the Berlin Industrial Heritage Festival, which invites visitors to discover the capital from new perspectives.
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Berlin Art Week, IFA, Festival of Giant Kites, Berlin Marathon and more: highlights of the cultural program in Berlin in September. more
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Berlin’s top attractions, palaces and monuments with address, photos, public transport details and more
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The Institute for Museum Research of the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation annually publishes a list of the most visited museums. These are the the Top 10 museums in Berlin. more