History connects us. Exhibitions Program Our Museums Hip hop – From New York via Berlin to Istanbul Tan Bahar aka DJ Cut’Em T. and cultural scientist Verda Kaya look back at youth culture in Berlin-Kreuzberg in the 1980s and 1990s. In particular, they look at the first bands with Turkish-language songs at the Hip hop station in BERLIN GLOBAL. Video 01:02:11 minutes Gentrify this! Berlin was long considered poor but sexy. But those times are over. Berlin has become increasingly attractive for large real estate companies and investors. Rents are exploding and affordable housing is becoming increasingly scarce. Gentrification is one of the biggest areas of conflict in current urban development policy.Video 11:46 Minuten Lost Place: Marinehaus Short-Story, 1 min Lesezeit The Revolutionary Public 1848 Using the example of 33 historical posters from the “Revolution” room of the BERLIN GLOBAL exhibition, curator Martin Düspohl explains the different positions, backgrounds and nuances of the public texts.Article, 1 min Lesezeit Hans Baluschek & Carel Willink – Art for the people With the exhibition “Hans Baluschek & Carel Willink – Art for the People” (original: Kunst voor het volk) the Museum Arnhem focuses on the Berlin artist Hans Baluschek (1870 – 1935). On display are over 30 paintings and graphics from the large artistic estate, which the Stadtmuseum Berlin has preserved since 1947.Article, 8 min Lesezeit Jeanne Mammen With her pictures of the 1920’s, Jeanne Mammen ranks as one of Berlin’s most well-known painters and graphic artists. During the Nazi regime and in the post-war period, the uncompromising artist broke new ground and yet remained true to herself.Article, 5 min Lesezeit Josephine Baker “All I want is to dance…” Josephine Baker has been inspiring untold numbers of people around the globe for a century. She used dance to get out of the slums of the southern United States and from Paris she conquered the world’s stages in the 1920s.Article, 6 min Lesezeit The AVUS 24th September 2021 marked the one hundredth anniversary of the opening of the “Automobil-Verkehrs- und Übungsstraße” (AVUS) [Automobile traffic and training road]. Races at the AVUS were one of Berlin’s most popular sporting events and at their peak drew in over 300,000 people.Article, 2 min Lesezeit The Sound of Berlin Well known for its distinctive and rebellious spirit, the music of Berlin has also been a powerful unifying force for the city throughout its history. Discover Berlin’s unique sounds in 70 songs and pieces of music from seven decades!Article, 1 min Lesezeit Current Exhibitions MOTHERLAND Ukrainian artists reflect on the notion of ‘homeland’ Museum Ephraim-Palais We’re staying! Gentrification and resistance in Berlin Open Space | Berlin Exhibition at the Humboldt Forum BERLIN GLOBAL Conceiving Architecture Addition to the permanent exhibition intended for both blind and sighted people Museum Nikolaikirche Berlin’s Middle Eight hundred years of history and culture Museum Nikolaikirche 30 kg Open Space | Berlin Exhibition at the Humboldt Forum BERLIN GLOBAL Everyday Life in Biedermeier Berlin Humboldt, Schinkel and the Knoblauch family Museum Knoblauchhaus Program Opening, Museums Sunday Opening of the exhibition: MOTHERLAND We invite you to the festive opening of the exhibition “MOTHERLAND – Ukrainian artists reflect on the notion of ‘homeland’” on admission-free Museum Sunday at the Museum Ephraim-Palais. Museum Ephraim-Palais Opening, Museums Sunday, Guided Tour Curator’s guided tour through MOTHERLAND The Ukrainian curator Valeria Schiller will guide visitors through the exhibition “MOTHERLAND – Ukrainian artists reflect on the notion of ‘homeland’” in German and English. Museum Ephraim-Palais Museum Pankow, Opening Opening of the exhibition: Musica di strada The Museum Pankow and the Stadtmuseum Berlin jointly invite you to the opening of the new exhibition “Musica di strada. Italians in Prenzlauer Berg. Trade, Craft & Music”. Event calendar From Curious to Worth Knowing Discover city stories online: Our Berlin stories give you comprehensive insights into Berlin’s past and present! Discover now!