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Yesterday, today, tomorrow: much of what happens in Berlin has an impact on the world. And much of what happens in the world has an impact on Berlin. moreabout: Berlin Global

The collection areas of West Africa, Oceania and ethnomusicology as well as contemporary art from the societies of origin will be presented. Questions of provenance, restitution and colonial continuities will be addressed. Price info: 9 EUR plus admission... moreabout: One Hour Ethnologisches Museum. Public tour in German

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Thursday, 13/August/2026 16:00 (20 more dates)

Venue:

Humboldt Forum

Address:

Schloßplatz, 10178 Berlin-Mitte

The tour of the interior and exterior provides an insight into Franco Stella's architecture, his models, and his combination of old and new. The contrasting formal language of baroque and contemporary architecture is just as much a topic as the eventful... moreabout: Just a facade? Architectural tour for adults in English

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Friday, 14/August/2026 11:00 (6 more dates)

Venue:

Humboldt Forum

Address:

Schloßplatz, 10178 Berlin-Mitte

Tradition and crafts - hammocks, reed boats and fire: How do you learn to light a fire without matches and how do you weave a hammock? How do you use a traditional Peruvian reed boat for fishing? Skills and traditions are often passed on to children... moreabout: In Our Own Images - Pearl Necklaces, Reed Boats, Baskets

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Saturday, 12/September/2026 13:00 (1 more date)

Venue:

Humboldt Forum

Address:

Schloßplatz, 10178 Berlin-Mitte

Water is life, but it can also be destructive. The exhibition "On Water. WasserWissen in Berlin" showcases current research projects on the topic of water by the Berlin University Alliance (BUA), a consortium of Berlin's leading universities. During... moreabout: HUMBOLDT LABOR - On Water - Overview tour in English

Date:

Sunday, 16/August/2026 12:30 (6 more dates)

Venue:

Humboldt Forum

Address:

Schloßplatz, 10178 Berlin-Mitte

In a large port city, the story unfolds of an unusual friendship between a street child and a wild animal captured by poachers. The child is later forced to work as slave labour as a tailor in a textile factory under inhuman conditions. Franziska Böhnisch... moreabout: Story Theater. Schuppi and the Scaly Tailor

Date:

Saturday, 24/October/2026 13:00 (5 more dates)

Venue:

Humboldt Forum

Address:

Schloßplatz, 10178 Berlin-Mitte

Since its foundation stone was laid, the Humboldt Forum in Berlin has accompanied the debate on the topic of colonialism. Using selected objects from the Ethnological Museum and the Museum of Asian Art, visitors will explore the topics of provenance,... moreabout: Colonial Presence. Public Guided Tour

Date:

Saturday, 15/August/2026 17:00 (6 more dates)

Venue:

Humboldt Forum

Address:

Schloßplatz, 10178 Berlin-Mitte

How are wisdom and compassion depicted in Asian art? Why are they key concepts? What are they meant to convey? Objects from India, China and Japan are presented. You will learn why the tea gathering is to be understood as its own form of wisdom and how... moreabout: Wisdom and Compassion

Date:

Friday, 14/August/2026 17:00 (3 more dates)

Venue:

Humboldt Forum

Address:

Schloßplatz, 10178 Berlin-Mitte

Take a virtual journey across the surface of Mars, Saturn’s moon Enceladus, and through the solar system. In 3D environments developed specifically by and in collaboration with the FU, you can fly over the Martian landscape, dive into its deep canyons,... moreabout: A Virtual Reality Journey Through Our Solar System

Date:

Saturday, 29/August/2026 18:00

Venue:

Humboldt Forum

Address:

Schloßplatz, 10178 Berlin-Mitte

What fascinates us about the possibility of life in space? Is it the idea of something completely unfamiliar, or is it the hope of learning more about ourselves? Space probes have discovered ice, vapor, and water-bearing rocks on distant celestial bodies,... moreabout: Water and Life in Space – Facts and Fiction

Date:

Saturday, 29/August/2026 20:00

Venue:

Humboldt Forum

Address:

Schloßplatz, 10178 Berlin-Mitte

In this open workshop, you can bring textiles and old clothes to repair, alter, or create something new. Be inspired by the exhibitions, themes, and exhibits in the building—and strike up conversations with others while sewing, mending, and designing... moreabout: Fabric for Change! – Drop-In

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Sunday, 30/August/2026 12:00 (2 more dates)

Venue:

Humboldt Forum

Address:

Schloßplatz, 10178 Berlin-Mitte

Tales of trickster characters exist on every continent. Many objects of the Ethnological Museum thematize these animal creatures, such as the cunning spider Anansi or the clever hornbill. Tricksters act tricky, unexpected or heroic! Get inspired and... moreabout: Tricksters, Beasts and Shapeshifters - Drop-In

Date:

Saturday, 29/August/2026 14:00

Venue:

Humboldt Forum

Address:

Schloßplatz, 10178 Berlin-Mitte

Coca, opium poppy, mushrooms and tobacco: objects in the Ethnologisches Museum and Museum für Asiatische Kunst tell of how these and other substances were and are used medicinally, ritually or just for pleasure. Presenting pipes, enemas, paintings, photographs,... moreabout: In a frenzy. From ectasy to enlightment. Guided tour in German

Date:

Thursday, 13/August/2026 17:00 (6 more dates)

Venue:

Humboldt Forum

Address:

Schloßplatz, 10178 Berlin-Mitte

On two weekends in August, the Schlüterhof becomes a meeting place for film enthusiasts from all over the world – with summery drinks and snacks. The open-air festival presents six current cinema productions that are box office hits in their countries... moreabout: Batwara 1947 / Indien 2026. Filmfestival Box Office Around The World 2026

Date:

Friday, 14/August/2026 20:00

Venue:

Humboldt Forum

Address:

Schloßplatz, 10178 Berlin-Mitte

The interior and exterior tour provides an insight into Franco Stella's architecture, his models and his combination of old and new. The contrasting formal language of baroque and contemporary architecture is just as much a topic as the eventful building... moreabout: Just a facade? Architecture tour for adults in German language

Date:

Friday, 14/August/2026 17:00 (6 more dates)

Venue:

Humboldt Forum

Address:

Schloßplatz, 10178 Berlin-Mitte