History connects us. Exhibitions Program Our Museums Current Exhibitions Special ExhibitionBerlin im Blick More than 70 photographs from our photo call “Berlin jetzt!” (“Berlin now!”) show the city from very different, personal perspectives. Museum Ephraim-Palais Permanent ExhibitionBERLIN GLOBAL Yesterday, today, tomorrow: much of what happens in Berlin has an impact on the world. And much of what happens in the world affects Berlin. BERLIN GLOBAL shows on 4,000 square meters in the Humboldt Forum how the city and its people are connected to the world. Berlin Exhibition at the Humboldt Forum Permanent ExhibitionBerlinZEIT From 1 December, the Stadtmuseum Berlin will be presenting its newly revised permanent exhibition on Berlin’s history at the Museum Ephraim-Palais. Museum Ephraim-Palais Special ExhibitionLiberty, Equality, Solidarność. Polish Viewpoints in Berlin The Open Space “Liberty, Equality, Solidarność” in the BERLIN GLOBAL exhibition looks at Berlin as a site of Polish struggles for freedom and against discrimination, as well as a place of dialogue and solidarity. Berlin Exhibition at the Humboldt Forum Permanent ExhibitionLife in the Middle Ages Watch, participate, understand history Museumsdorf Düppel Special ExhibitionHere and Now. Women⁺ Experiencing Homelessness in Berlin Poverty is an omnipresent reality in Berlin. Homeless women+ often go unseen or are deliberately overlooked. Some use camouflage for self-protection. The association querstadtein e.V. has dedicated an Open Space at BERLIN GLOBAL to the perspectives and experiences of (formerly) homeless women+. BERLIN GLOBAL Special ExhibitionWe’re staying! Gentrification and resistance in Berlin Open Space | Berlin Exhibition at the Humboldt Forum BERLIN GLOBAL Permanent ExhibitionEveryday Life in Biedermeier Berlin Humboldt, Schinkel and the Knoblauch family Museum Knoblauchhaus Permanent ExhibitionBerlin’s Middle Eight hundred years of history and culture Museum Nikolaikirche Special ExhibitionLoot. 10 Stories Starting in spring 2024, the Humboldt Forum will present a temporary exhibition “Loot. 10 Stories”. Through ten case studies, visitors will be immersed in the complex topic of looted art over three different periods: the colonial era, the Napoleonic conquests in the 18th century and the so-called “Third Reich” between 1933 and 1945. Also on display are items on loan from the Stadtmuseum Berlin. Programme Guided Tour BERLIN GLOBAL in 60 minutes In 60 minutes, you can turn the “Wheel of History”, dance inside a giant disco ball or discover local history through telescopes in the windows of the Humboldt Forum. The tour opens up a dialogue with visitors through an interactive experience of global dynamics in historical and contemporary Berlin. Berlin Exhibition at the Humboldt Forum Open Spaces, Guided Tour Revolutions from a Polish and feminist perspective How should we look back on historical revolutions from today’s perspective? At BERLIN GLOBAL, Polish writer Ewa Maria Slaska and Polish artist and activist Anna Krenz will shed light on revolutions from a Polish and feminist perspective. Berlin Exhibition at the Humboldt Forum DropIn, Family and children A view through the window. But it’s much more than that! Drop-in at the WELTSTUDIO in English and in German Berlin Exhibition at the Humboldt Forum Event calendar Berlin stories In My View: Kaey | Museum Ephraim-Palais As a trans* activist, performer and drag queen, Kaey regularly performs on Berlin’s stages. Kaey has also delighted audiences at the Museum Ephraim-Palais: on the admission-free museum sunday, she read children’s books with a lot of fun and good humour as part of the “Drag Story Hour” in the “BerlinZEIT” exhibition.Video Helga Goetze Many Berliners still remember her provocative actions in front of the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church and the TU Berlin: Helga Goetze (1922-2008) was an artist, writer, poet and political activist whose life was just as multifaceted as her practice. It was also characterised by duality: Goetze was a housewife who found her personal and artistic calling later in life, yet never referred to herself an artist.Article, 7 min Lesezeit The Märkisches Museum’s “Special Silver Inventory” Nearly five hundred silver pieces, including spoons, charm bracelets, children’s rattles and other objects, are stored in a metal cabinet in the Stadtmuseum Berlin’s collection depot. The objects originate from compulsory levies placed on Jewish people from 1939 onwards, and provide insight into a project that the Stadtmuseum Berlin has been carrying out since 1996 to clarify the provenance of each individual object.Article, 9 min Lesezeit The city makes history! In this video, we present its newly revised permanent exhibition “BerlinZEIT – Die Stadt macht Geschichte!” at Museum Ephraim-Palais.Video 1:26 minutes Lost Place: Marinehaus Short-Story, 1 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 The door of the techno-club “Tresor” Between the rooms “Free Space” and “Boundaries” at BERLIN GLOBAL stands a very special door: the steel door of the legendary club “Tresor” at Leipziger Straße 126a. In the series “Favourite Object” we present it.Article, 4 min Lesezeit Building block toys – A brief cultural history Take a tour through the history of building block toys: from their beginnings in the 19th century to the present day.Article, 6 min Lesezeit Dora Dean A dance and fashion icon, Dora Dean won over countless fans at the turn of the last century. Berliners flocked to see her and new style: the Cakewalk.Article, 3 min Lesezeit From Curious to Worth Knowing Discover city stories online: Our Berlin stories give you comprehensive insights into Berlin’s past and present! Discover now!