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Weekend Tips: What to Do This Weekend in Berlin
April 24 to 26, 2026: Events, festivals, exhibitions and more things to do for your perfect weekend in Berlin. more
All Under Heaven
Harmony in Family and State
Mit unserem Gruß von Kindheit an! Plakat aus Nordkorea – Plakat aus Nordkorea
© Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Museum für Asiatische Kunst / Dauerleihgabe Ehepaar Schäfers, Foto: Maria Sobotka
How deeply does the state intervene in private life? The exhibition focuses on the tension between family and state in 20th-century China and Korea – between ideology, welfare, and control. It presents photographic works by Chinese artist He Chongyue, which make historical propaganda slogans on the One-Child Policy in rural regions visible, alongside striking perspectives on adoption and gender politics in North and South Korea from the museum’s own collection.
A central work is Family by Mao Tongqiang, a photographic series that compellingly illustrates the transformation of Chinese family structures: from collective production units of the past to more mobile, consumption-oriented and often smaller households. Jane Jin Kaisen’s poetic-political video The Woman, The Orphan, and The Tiger addresses transgenerational trauma experienced by Korean women between colonial domination, military violence, and transnational adoption. A related theme is explored by Mirae kate-hers Rhee in a work K-Orphan Style, developed specifically for this exhibition, in which she autoethnographically reflects on her own adoption from South Korea to the United States. Prints by Siren Eun Young Jung question traditional gender roles and open queer perspectives on memory, belonging, and identity.
An exhibition at the Museum für Asiatische Kunst at the Humboldt Forum
Curated by Maria Sobotka, Co-curated by Lu Tian.
- English, German
- 3rd floor, Room 318, Room 319
- Runtime: 28.11.2025 bis 25.06.2026
- Opening hours: Wednesday to Monday from 10.30 am–6.30 pm. Tuesday is a regular closing day.
A central work is Family by Mao Tongqiang, a photographic series that compellingly illustrates the transformation of Chinese family structures: from collective production units of the past to more mobile, consumption-oriented and often smaller households. Jane Jin Kaisen’s poetic-political video The Woman, The Orphan, and The Tiger addresses transgenerational trauma experienced by Korean women between colonial domination, military violence, and transnational adoption. A related theme is explored by Mirae kate-hers Rhee in a work K-Orphan Style, developed specifically for this exhibition, in which she autoethnographically reflects on her own adoption from South Korea to the United States. Prints by Siren Eun Young Jung question traditional gender roles and open queer perspectives on memory, belonging, and identity.
An exhibition at the Museum für Asiatische Kunst at the Humboldt Forum
Curated by Maria Sobotka, Co-curated by Lu Tian.
- English, German
- 3rd floor, Room 318, Room 319
- Runtime: 28.11.2025 bis 25.06.2026
- Opening hours: Wednesday to Monday from 10.30 am–6.30 pm. Tuesday is a regular closing day.
Runtime: Fri, 28/11/2025 to Mon, 25/05/2026
Price info: Since October 3, 2025, the Humboldt Forum has had a new pricing model:
With just one ticket, you will have access to the permanent exhibitions and temporary presentations – and you can choose between a one-day, two-day or group ticket for maximum flexibility. All of these ticket options allow you to visit the collections of the Ethnological Museum and the Museum of Asian Art, BERLIN GLOBAL, as well as other temporary exhibitions. The ticket is also valid for the special exhibition Family Matters (from 3 October) with interventions throughout the building and in the Knoblauchhaus Museum in the Nikolaiviertel.
Many areas and programmes are still accessible to you free of charge – including the Humboldt Laboratory with the new exhibition On Water. Water Knowledge in Berlin (from 10 October), the stairwell with Impressions. The Humboldt Brothers, the castle cellar, the sculpture hall, the video panorama and the presentation Traces. You can also attend numerous events and educational programmes without paying admission.
Price: €14.00
Reduced price: €7.00
Reduced price info: Admission remains free of charge for children and young people up to the age of 19, persons accompanying a severely disabled person (provided this is noted as B on the severely disabled person’s pass), persons receiving transfer payments and Berlin-Ticket-S-holders. Admission is also free of charge for Members of the International Council of Museums (ICOM), the German Museums Association and the Federal Association for Museum Education.
With just one ticket, you will have access to the permanent exhibitions and temporary presentations – and you can choose between a one-day, two-day or group ticket for maximum flexibility. All of these ticket options allow you to visit the collections of the Ethnological Museum and the Museum of Asian Art, BERLIN GLOBAL, as well as other temporary exhibitions. The ticket is also valid for the special exhibition Family Matters (from 3 October) with interventions throughout the building and in the Knoblauchhaus Museum in the Nikolaiviertel.
Many areas and programmes are still accessible to you free of charge – including the Humboldt Laboratory with the new exhibition On Water. Water Knowledge in Berlin (from 10 October), the stairwell with Impressions. The Humboldt Brothers, the castle cellar, the sculpture hall, the video panorama and the presentation Traces. You can also attend numerous events and educational programmes without paying admission.
Price: €14.00
Reduced price: €7.00
Reduced price info: Admission remains free of charge for children and young people up to the age of 19, persons accompanying a severely disabled person (provided this is noted as B on the severely disabled person’s pass), persons receiving transfer payments and Berlin-Ticket-S-holders. Admission is also free of charge for Members of the International Council of Museums (ICOM), the German Museums Association and the Federal Association for Museum Education.
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