Exhibitions in Berlin

The Museum of Prehistory and Early History is focusing on Genghis Khan as a central ruling figure in a major exhibition and shedding archaeological light on the world of the Mongols, which is virtually unknown in this country. more

The Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan is one of the most influential positions in contemporary art and has been awarded the Preis der Nationalgalerie 2026. more

In the special presentation at the Alte Nationalgalerie, works by artists from the 19th and late 20th centuries are brought together in select locations throughout the building. more

The group exhibition underscores the ongoing creative relevance of this unique site. more

Susan Hiller's first retrospective exhibition in Berlin presents hypnotic and phantasmagorical audiovisual works alongside sculptures made from collected everyday objects and images from the internet, film, and television. more

The composer and artist Ryuichi Sakamoto is considered a pioneer of electronic and experimental music who has constantly redefined the boundaries between sound, film, performance and visual art. more

In 2026, the exhibition “Kreuzberg” will be dedicated to the diverse and hitherto largely unrecognized cultural production surrounding the theme of labor migration, showing how artists in Kreuzberg are addressing the tensions and issues of their time. more

Due to the great public interest, the NeueNationalgalerie will once again present the site-specific fog sculpture byJapanese artist Fujiko Nakaya in its sculpture garden in 2026. more

Yamamoto is considered one of the most influential art directors in Japanese animated film. For more than four decades, he created visual worlds that have left a lasting mark on the visual memory of the genre. more

At Villa Schöningen, some 90 works by more than 60 international artists spanning three centuries explore the forest as a motif, a space of memory, and a cultural canvas. more

For the second edition of the Chanel Commission Lina Lapelytė will transform the Historic Hall into a polyphonic stage for a participatory choreography. more

The artworks on display focus on the body not as a static category, but as a dynamic construct shaped by social, historical, and emotional influences. more

The exhibition features sculptures and site-specific installations at the Hamburger Bahnhof that explore social and cultural-political issues. more

For over five decades, Gabriele Stötzer has been addressing issues such as justice, self-determination, and gender. more

With the exhibition Ruin and Rush, the Neue Nationalgalerie focuses on selected works from its collection of Classical Modernism that address the Berlin of the 1910s and 1920s. more

Starting point of Shilpa Gupta’s solo exhibition at Hamburger Bahnhof is the monumental work Truth, situated at the intersection of language, power, and control. more

It is hard to exaggerate Lovis Corinth’s contribution to modernism. In his own lifetime the virtuosic painter (1858–1925) was one of the most eminent and influential figures in the Berlin art world. more

Josef Kaiser is considered one of the most influential architects of the GDR. For the first time, this exhibition explores his life and work through drawings, photographs, films, and models, shedding light on political and aesthetic tensions. more

Masterpieces of Street Photography: The exhibition "The Magic of the Street" presents some of the most important names in the history of photography. more

The Gropius Bau is dedicating an exhibition to Schlingensief that highlights his visionary work, ranging from sensational political actions and radical theatrical productions to the fusion of performance and visual art. more

The exhibition “Rooms / Stages” dispenses with artistic documentation, instead shifting the context and focus from the performative act to the stage space itself. more

The new permanent exhibition at the Museum of Photography will respond even more dynamically to the different aspects of Helmut and June Newton's photographic works. more

The exhibition “roger ballen.! drawing meets photography” explores the fluid boundaries between drawing, photography, and painting. more

The exhibition “Ulay, Ulay & Abramović” at the Neue Nationalgalerie brings together videos, photographs, sculptures, and drawings, as well as sketches, letters, and “Imponderabilia,” a groundbreaking live performance by Ulay and Marina Abramović. more

Six body of work from the past three decades—comprising photography, text, installation, and video—offer a glimpse into the French conceptual artist’s diverse use of media. more

In cooperation with Moderna Museet, Stockholm, the Brücke Museum is presenting a comprehensive exhibition on Swedish modernism for the first time in Germany. more

The exhibition "Helmut Newton’s Early Books" is devoted to three early, iconic books by Helmut Newton. more

For the first time the exhibition brings together the fantastic realism of Zdzisław Beksiński, the biomechanical style of H.R. Giger - famed for his creation of the Alien monster - and the recently rediscovered erotic art of Sibylle Ruppert. more