On this page i compiled a list of current and upcoming exhibitions you may want to see while you are visiting Berlin. I only list exhibitions that I personally find interesting and that i either have seen myself or would like to see. For more exhibitions I would recommend the database of TIP-Berlin and the exhibition listing of Staatliche Museen on this page.
Please feel free to suggest / submit an exhibition.
Berlin Exhibitions by month
Current exhibitions in Berlin
In Sight! Lovis Corinth, the Nationalgalerie and the “Degenerate Art” Campaign
Alte Nationalgalerie
“To mark the 100th anniversary of Lovis Corinth’s death, the Alte Nationalgalerie is staging a comprehensive exhibition that addresses the fate of both…“
STRANGE! Surrealisms 1950–1990 from the Collections of the Nationalgalerie
Sammlung Scharf-Gerstenberg
“Surrealism emerged in the early 1920s – but when did it end? Some say that the start of the Second World War marked the end of the movement, others…“
Defiance – Jewish Women and Design in the Modern Era: exhibition
Jewish Museum Berlin
“The exhibition at the Jewish Museum Berlin is the first to honor the work of German-Jewish craftswomen who, during a time marked by exclusion and…“Creating Together – Networks of Creativity in Arts of Japan
Humboldt Forum
“Collaborative creation has a long tradition in East Asia and Japan. Poems were conceived during gatherings and often recorded in calligraphic writing on…“
Roads not Taken. Or: Things could have turned out differently
Turning Points in German History 1989 – 1848
Deutsches Historisches Museum
“Starting from key dates in German history, the museum presents a look back(wards) at decisive historical events of the 19th and 20th centuries. It…“
Berlin Backyards – Between everyday life, labour and encounters
Museum Ephraim-Palais
“Berlin backyards have a lot to tell. Since the industrial revolution in the 19th century at the latest, Berlin has been a center of attraction for…“
Delcy Morelos – Madre
Hamburger Bahnhof
“The first solo exhibition in Germany by Delcy Morelos presents a new, large-scale installation at Hamburger Bahnhof that explores themes of earth,…“
A Heart That Beats – Focus on Queer Ukrainian Art
Schwules Museum
“In the current global preoccupation with Ukraine, art rarely comes into focus – and the queer community even more rarely. The Schwules Museum is…“Newton, Riviera & Dialogues – Collection Fotografis x Helmut Newton
Museum für Fotografie
“In autumn 2026, the Helmut Newton Foundation presents the double exhibition, Newton’s Riviera & Dialogues. Collection FOTOGRAFISx Helmut Newton.…“
Petra Gall: Burning down the Patriarchy.
The Berlin women and lesbians’ scene photographed by Petra Gall
Schwules Museum
“The activism of the women’s and lesbian movement in the 1980s and 1990s drastically changed society. Women and lesbians fought for economic equality…“
Milieu Things – Of Class and Taste
Museum der Dinge
“From the price scissor to the career ladder or the so-called elevator effect — the way we talk about society is rife with object metaphors. And yet…“
Founded on Antiquity – Berlin’s First Museum
Altes Museum
“For many visitors to Berlin, touring the city’s Museumsinsel (Museum Island) is an essential part of their itinerary. After opening in 1830, the…“Berlin Exhibitions by month
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