Berlin in Pictures

Silvestershow am Brandenburger Tor 2020 (7)

New Year's Eve show at the Brandenburg Gate 2020

"Welcome 2021": The traditional New Year's Eve party at the Brandenburg Gate was replaced in 2020 by a New Year's Eve show without spectators. more

Underground line U5

After a construction period of around ten years, trains are running on the new section of the U5 metro line between Alexanderplatz and Brandenburg Gate. more

Christmas lights on Kurfürstendamm

Photos of the festively illuminated Kurfürstendamm in Berlin. The fairy lights decorate the boulevard every year from the end of November to the beginning of January. more

Prinz Charles und Camilla besuchen Berlin (4)

Prince Charles and Camilla in Berlin

The British heir to the throne Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, and his wife, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, attended the central commemoration of the National Day of Mourning in Berlin on November 15, 2020. more

Airport Berlin Brandenburg

On October 31, 2020, the Airport Berlin Brandenburg Willy Brandt opened. A view of and into the completed airport BER. more

America 1970s/80s

The exhibition «America 1970s/80s» in the Helmut Newton Foundation shows works by Newton, Metzner, Hofer and Meyerowitz until mid-May 2021. more

Decadence and Dark Dreams

In Alte Nationalgalerie, the special exhibition "Decadence and Dark Dreams" deals with Belgian Symbolism. more

Greentech Festival 2020

The Greentech Festival 2020 is all about innovative, green technologies for technological, economic and social change. more

Gallery Weekend 2020

At Gallery Weekend 2020, numerous galleries invite you to take a tour of Berlin's creative scene. more

Berlin Art Week 2020

Photos: The Berlin Art Week is a highlight for contemporary art in Berlin. 2020 it will take place from September 09 to 13. more

Jewish life in Germany: Past & Present

Pictures from the new core exhibition "Jewish life in Germany: Past & Present" in the Liebeskind building of the Jewish Museum in Berlin. more

There's No Such Thing as Solid Ground

The exhibition "There's No Such Thing as Solid Ground" by artist Otobong Nkanga explores the relationship between people, land and structures. more

Berlin during the Coronavirus Pandemic

Empty supermarket shelves, investigation sites, closed clubs: photos from Berlin in times of the corona crisis. more

Stars of Berlinale 2020

Hillary Clinton, Johnny Depp, Sigourney Weaver and many other prominent personalities from film and society were part of the Berlinale 2020. more

Berlin Zoo's twin panda cubs

On August 31, 2019, two giant pandas were born in the Berlin Zoo. The two cubs are growing splendidly! more

Potsdamer Schlössernacht 2019

Under the motto "Una Notte Italiana", concerts, light installations and theatre performances enliven the historic park of Sanssouci at the Potsdamer Schlössernacht. more

Eurofurence 2019

Numerous participants of the "Eurofurence" met at the Hotel Estrel on 17 August 2019. People who have a weakness for the costumes called fursuits meet at the annual convention. more

Once upon a time...in Hollywood

Leonardo DiCaprio, Margot Robbie, Brad Pitt and Quentin Tarantino visited Berlin on 1 August 2019 for the premiere of their film "Once upon a time...in Hollywood". more

James Simon Gallery

Designed by David Chipperfield, the James Simon Gallery is the new central entrance hub to the Berlin Museum Island. more

Twelve gold stars grace the Weltballon

The balloon "HiFlyer" was transformed into a large European flag. more

Airlift Festival

Thousands of visitors came to the Airlift Festival at the former Tempelhof Airport on 12 May 2019 to commemorate the end of the Berlin Airlift 70 years ago. more

Polar bear cub "Hertha" at Tierpark Berlin

Polar bear Tonja at Tierpark Berlin gave birth to a cub on 01 December 2018. After weeks of waiting, the polar bear baby turned out to be a girl. On 2 April 2019 she was christened "Hertha". more