17 Locations
Berlin's cultural programme is one of the richest in Europe, spanning theatre, music, art and film. Across Mitte, Kreuzberg and beyond, the cultural programme runs from grand opera and museums to fringe theatre, festivals and open-air events.
This overview gathers Berlin locations behind the cultural programme, from opera houses and concert halls to galleries, cinemas and independent stages. Some focus on classic high culture, others on experimental and contemporary work.
Browse the venues below to find the best cultural programme in Berlin, compare events and prices, and plan your visit.
North Neukölln was considered rather dingy for a long time and was described as a creepy place during pakage tours by its former district Mayor Heinz Buschkowsky. By contrast, the magnificent Heimathafen Neukölln is a highlight with various cultural offerings in a historic Varieté-Theater.
The Holocaust memorial close to the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin is visited by tens of people daily. But only few of the Berliners and tourists know that there is a free exhibition under the Holocaust Memorial.
This authentical, listed old-Berlin Restaurant has been located in the heart of Berlin's Kreuzberg district since 1902.
In the immediate neighborhood of the tourist magnet Hackesche Höfe, Haus Schwarzenberg is managed by artists and defies the trend of modernization in Berlin-Mitte.
In front of the Brandenburg Gate there are large crowds all the time. The "room of silence” is the perfect location to relax and take a short break.
How do the “ghost station” Oranienburg, the Gasometer and the Humboldthain Park look like from below? With the help of Berlin Underworlds you can enter the underground of Berlin to explore.
Monsterkabinett which translates to monster cabinet is an art project with mechanical monster machines and it supports the independent art scene in Berlin-Mitte.
Berlin's most beautiful opera house is without any doubt the Staatsoper (Berlin State Opera), normally located directly on the boulevard Unter den Linden. But since the original opera house has been undergoing major renovations since September 2010, the Staatsoper will play the Schiller Theater probably until summer 2015.
The Dome of the German Reichstag and the Chamber may be the most famous hotspots of the German Parliament, a visit, however, is associated with long waiting times and pretty boring when visiting a second time. In contrast, experts rather visit the art room of the Bundestag.
The Schokoladen is a live music location in a former chocolate factory in the Ackerstraße Berlin-Mitte. The spectrum ranges from Reggae to PowerPop and Ska to Rock.
Not only is the Berlin Cathedral the biggest church in Berlin, you can also see the largest original church organ from the late Romantic era there.
The Schokoladen is a live music location in a former chocolate factory in the Ackerstraße Berlin-Mitte. The spectrum ranges from Reggae to PowerPop and Ska to Rock. Even karaoke parties take place here.
About 200 meters away from the TV Tower a hidden and true monument highlight can be found. The Ruin of Franciscan Monastery is one of the oldest preserved buildings of Berlin.
The Historical Community Hall Moabit is tucked in the back of a normal-appearing residential building in the Putlitzstraße in Stephankiez in Moabit but hosts a real art-nouveau-gem with poetry slams, readings and theater!
Brandenburg Gate Museum shows - virtually in fast motion - more than 300 years of the history in Berlin in a 20-minute multimedia presentation, very close to the Brandenburg Gate directly at Pariser Platz.
How do the “ghost station” Oranienburg, the Gasometer and the Humboldthain Park look like from below? With the help of Berlin Underworlds you can enter the underground of Berlin to explore.
