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Weekend Tips: What to Do This Weekend in Berlin
June 26 to 28, 2026: Events, festivals, exhibitions and more things to do for your perfect weekend in Berlin. more
Christliche Bildbetrachtung: Lucas Cranach, Der Jungbrunnen
Date details
- Date Thursday, 25/June/2026 16:30 bis 17:30
- Venue Gemäldegalerie
- Address Matthäikirchplatz 4, 10785 Berlin-Tiergarten
Public transportation
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Train (S-Bahn)
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S+U Potsdamer Platz Bhf
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- S26
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S+U Potsdamer Platz Bhf
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Philharmonie
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Tiergartenstr.
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Philharmonie Süd
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Kulturforum
- M48
- M85
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Potsdamer Brücke
- M29
- M48
- M85
- N1
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Ben-Gurion-Str.
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- RB10
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Gedenkstätte Dt. Widerstand
- M29
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Varian-Fry-Str./Potsdamer Platz
- 200
- M41
- M48
- M85
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Lützowstr./Potsdamer Str.
- M48
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Hiroshimasteg
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S Potsdamer Platz Bhf/Voßstr.
- M41
- M48
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Köbisstr.
- M29
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S+U Potsdamer Platz Bhf
- M41
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Philharmonie
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Train
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S+U Potsdamer Platz Bhf
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S+U Potsdamer Platz Bhf
Christian Art Analysis: Lucas Cranach, The Fountain of Youth
Lucas Cranach d. Ä., Der Jungbrunnen (Detail), 1546
© Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Gemäldegalerie / Volker-H. Schneider
Cranach’s “Fountain of Youth,” which comes from the collection of the Royal Prussian Palaces, is one of the last depictions of its kind. It primarily symbolizes humanity’s longing for eternal youth and immortality. However, the belief in the purifying power of water also underlies ritual and religious ablutions, such as baptism, which is regarded as a cleansing from sins.
Speakers: Prof. Dr. phil. Alexander Markschies, RWTH Aachen University, and Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. mult. Christoph Markschies, Humboldt University of Berlin
The interdisciplinary lecture series “Christian Art Appreciation” generally takes place once a month—except during the summer break—and is a collaboration between the St. Matthäus Foundation and the Gemäldegalerie of the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin. In accordance with the liturgical calendar, selected works of art are discussed by an art historian and a theologian and opened up for discussion.
Please note: Attendance is limited to 50 people.
Tickets are available starting at 3:30 p.m. at the ticket counter in the foyer. A maximum of two tickets may be issued per person.
Participation is free of charge.Translated with DeepL
Speakers: Prof. Dr. phil. Alexander Markschies, RWTH Aachen University, and Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. mult. Christoph Markschies, Humboldt University of Berlin
The interdisciplinary lecture series “Christian Art Appreciation” generally takes place once a month—except during the summer break—and is a collaboration between the St. Matthäus Foundation and the Gemäldegalerie of the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin. In accordance with the liturgical calendar, selected works of art are discussed by an art historian and a theologian and opened up for discussion.
Please note: Attendance is limited to 50 people.
Tickets are available starting at 3:30 p.m. at the ticket counter in the foyer. A maximum of two tickets may be issued per person.
Participation is free of charge.Translated with DeepL
Meeting point: information
Price info: Free of charge
Price info: Free of charge
Alternative events
© Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Museum Europäischer Kulturen / Ute Franz-Scarcigalia; CC NC-BY-SA
The Giant Mechanical Nativity Scene from the Ore Mountains
One highlight in the permanent exhibition at the Museum of European Cultures is the mechanical 'Weihnachtsberg', a giant nativity scene set in a hillside town that originates from the Erzgebirge, near the border of Germany and the Czech Republic, in the... moreabout: The Giant Mechanical Nativity Scene from the Ore Mountains
© Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Museumfür Vor- und Frühgeschichte / Juliane Eirich
Back! Stone Age. Bronze Age. Iron Age
On the upper floor, the 'Museum of Prehistory and Early History' takes visitors on a tour through the oldest eras of human history. With its unique collections on the prehistory and ancient history of Europe and near-lying regions of Asia, the museum... moreabout: Back! Stone Age. Bronze Age. Iron Age
© Römisch-Germanisches Museum/Rheinisches Bildarchiv Köln
The Crown of Kerch
Gold jewellery from the migration period found near the Black Sea, silver brooches and magnificent belts from early medieval graves in France, Italy, Spain, and Germany: selections from the collection of Johannes von Diergardt will be on view again in... moreabout: The Crown of Kerch
© Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Kunstgewerbemuseum / Fotostudio Bartsch, Berlin
The Worlds of Rococo
The eighteenth century was the century of porcelain. Princes, aristocrats and the well-to-do bourgeoisie were absolutely addicted to this “white gold”. People would even speak of the maladie de porcelain. Those who couldn’t afford genuine porcelain turned... moreabout: The Worlds of Rococo
© dpa
The Second Glance: All Forms of Love
A cooperation of Berlin's Gay Museum and the Bode Museum, "All Forms of Love" casts a second look on works in the Bode collection that deal with the diversity of sexual identities and LGBTIQ life in art from previous eras. moreabout: The Second Glance: All Forms of Love
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