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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
Macht mit. Ein Flecht-Fest für alle
Date details
- Date Sunday, 17/May/2026 12:00 bis 17:00
- Venue Museum Europäischer Kulturen
- Address Arnimallee 25, 14195 Berlin-Zehlendorf
Public transportation
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Underground
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Bus
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Arnimallee/Fabeckstr.
- X83
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U Dahlem-Dorf
- M11
- N3
- X83
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Edwin-Redslob-Str.
- N3
- X83
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Hans-Söhnker-Platz
- 101
- X83
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Domäne Dahlem
- 110
- N3
- N10
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Arnimallee
- N3
- X83
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Löhleinstr.
- 110
- M11
- N3
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Altensteinstr./Fabeckstr.
- 101
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Hittorfstr.
- M11
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Bachstelzenweg
- N10
- X83
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Reichensteiner Weg
- 101
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Königin-Luise-Platz/Botanischer Garten
- N3
- X83
- 101
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Drosselweg
- 110
- N10
- N3
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Ehrenbergstr.
- M11
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Arnimallee/Fabeckstr.
Join in! A Basketry Festival for Everyone
Finissage of the Exhibition ALL HANDS ON: Basketry
Weidenbauprojekt im Garten des Museums Europäischer Kulturen
© Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Museum Europäischer Kulturen / Christian Krug
The Museum Europäischer Kulturen invites you to its successful exhibition "ALL HANDS ON: Braiding" for the very last time. A varied programme of hands-on activities awaits visitors of all ages: try your hand at braiding and watch a master basket weaver at work, take a guided tour of the exhibition, bake braided bread and listen to fairy tales.
Programme
12:00 to 1:00 pmWoven Works | Guides tourBasketry is a craft practiced around the world – one that no machine has yet mastered. In the interactive exhibition, experiences, knowledge, innovation, and stories intertwine around the theme of braiding. Who practices basketry? With what? And why? The guided tour traces the development of a handicraft closely connected to issues such as economic growth, globalization, and social injustice. A special highlight is the walk-in artwork “The Braided Garden” by Olaf Holzapfel.
From 1:00 pmDemonstration of basket weaving with master basket maker Roland OppeltWatch the traditional master craftsman and innovative, creative designer of woven works at work.
1:30 to 4:30 pmOpen Workshop: WeavingFor weaving, you need patience above all else, as well as your hands. A wide variety of materials, tools and instructions are available in the workshop. Give it a go! You can join in at any time!
2:00 to 5:00 pmBaking braided bread: Not just an old hat!Anyone who drops by can plait a braid using three, four or even five strands, which will then be baked: young and old alike can bake fresh braids!
3:00 pmFairy-tale Patterns – familiar motifs in a new guiseFairy tales from around the world told by Sabine Kolbe. In cooperation with ErzählZeit for children aged 5 and over.
Admission is free with a valid museum ticket.
Programme
12:00 to 1:00 pmWoven Works | Guides tourBasketry is a craft practiced around the world – one that no machine has yet mastered. In the interactive exhibition, experiences, knowledge, innovation, and stories intertwine around the theme of braiding. Who practices basketry? With what? And why? The guided tour traces the development of a handicraft closely connected to issues such as economic growth, globalization, and social injustice. A special highlight is the walk-in artwork “The Braided Garden” by Olaf Holzapfel.
From 1:00 pmDemonstration of basket weaving with master basket maker Roland OppeltWatch the traditional master craftsman and innovative, creative designer of woven works at work.
1:30 to 4:30 pmOpen Workshop: WeavingFor weaving, you need patience above all else, as well as your hands. A wide variety of materials, tools and instructions are available in the workshop. Give it a go! You can join in at any time!
2:00 to 5:00 pmBaking braided bread: Not just an old hat!Anyone who drops by can plait a braid using three, four or even five strands, which will then be baked: young and old alike can bake fresh braids!
3:00 pmFairy-tale Patterns – familiar motifs in a new guiseFairy tales from around the world told by Sabine Kolbe. In cooperation with ErzählZeit for children aged 5 and over.
Admission is free with a valid museum ticket.
Price info: Free of charge with a valid museum ticket
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
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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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