Featured Events in Berlin in February, 2025 (May Updated)

The International Spy Museum is proud to host this official exhibition of iconic vehicles, all used on-screen by 007 and his many allies and adversaries. While James Bond is a fictional character, he embodies the spirit of many real spies in this museum. These men and women, from around the world, were inspired by over six decades of the Bond film franchise and its enduring cultural influence. Bond In Motion is a celebration of six decades of 007 vehicles. The exhibition features 17 iconic pieces from the EON Productions Archive and the Ian Fleming Foundation. Props, models scale and clips from the films are also on show alongside cars, motorcycles, submarines, and more from the Q Branch garage.

The Berlinische Galerie has devoted over 1000 square metres to presenting its collection. Waiting to be discovered among the roughly 250 works on show are paintings, prints, photographs, architecture and archive materials rarely or never displayed before. Walking around this exhibition is like time travel and takes visitors through Berlin in 17 chapters: the Kaiser’s era, the Weimar Republic, the Nazi dictatorship, the new beginnings after 1945, Cold War in the divided city, and the counter-cultures and unconventional lifestyles that evolved in East and West under the shadow of the Wall. In East Berlin, an alternative art community developed from the late 1970s. In West Berlin from the late 1970s, aggressive art by the “Neue Wilden” placed the divided city back in the international limelight.

LAS Art Foundation is pleased to present Pollinator Pathmaker, a living artwork and participatory project conceived by artist Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg. This impactful initiative in interspecies art uses algorithmic technology to generate planting schemes for gardens, computed to support the greatest diversity of pollinating insects possible. It signals a shift toward the post-anthropocentric thinking necessary to face the current climate and biodiversity crises, and toward the non-human aesthetics and experimental formats that pave the way. Ambitious and future-minded, it is exemplary of how art can act as a driver for change, and offer new perspectives on our shared planet. Growing in the forecourt of the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin, the LAS- commissioned garden will be the first edition outside of the UK. LAS has committed to amplifying Pollinator Pathmaker’s impact by undertaking an extensive public campaign, which calls upon local communities, hobby gardeners and activists to get involved in pollinator protection by planting their own version of the artwork – what the artist refers to as DIY Editions – via Ginsberg’s free online tool: www.pollinator.art. Responding to the alarming decline in pollinator populations in recent decades, Ginsberg has worked with horticulturalists, pollinator experts and an AI scientist to devise an algorithmic tool that designs bespoke gardens for pollinating insects. Supported by the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin, the LAS Edition will be customised for Continental Europe, and will feature more than 7,000 plants of 80 different varieties, planted over a 722-square-metre plot.

Already 2,000 years ago, the emperors of China had portraits of loyal officials and generals made in order to display them in their palaces. This presentation features depictions of meritorious officers that the Qianlong Emperor (r. 1736–1795) had commissioned for their display in the hall of fame Ziguangge to demonstrate his power and legitimacy. In the 20th century they became spoils of war not one but two times. Located adjacent to the Forbidden City in Beijing, the Ziguangge is a two-storey pavilion. During the reign of the Qianlong Emperor (r. 1736 – 1795), the building was a venue for military rituals and banquets and housed paintings with battle scenes of the imperial military campaigns and portraits of meritorious officers.

The exhibition is aimed at gamers of all ages, but also at visitors who have little experience with computer games. The fact that computer games have developed into a leading medium is no longer a daring thesis. The social and aesthetic significance of the interactive and multimedia medium can no longer be overlooked. The computer game has freed itself from its origins as a laboratory experiment and toy and has become "the" medium of digital society, somewhere between pop culture, entertainment and art. With the opening of the exhibition »The World of Games« in the fall of 1997, the ZKM was one of the first art institutions worldwide to give video game culture a permanent public platform in an art context. Since then, the ZKM has repeatedly reshaped the presentation of games in a series of different exhibitions.

The Gemäldegalerie is showcasing 60 paintings from the Museum of Western and Eastern Art in Odesa, the famous port city in the south of Ukraine that has in recent years been ravaged by war. The artworks in question were evacuated from the city before the onset of war and transferred to safety in Berlin, where they will be brought into dialogue with paintings from the collections of Berlin’s museums. The large-scale special exhibition, which follows on from a small preview presentation in the spring of 2024, is an extraordinary collaborative project funded by the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media.

Ayoung Kim’s (b. 1979 in Seoul, Korea) first solo exhibition in a German museum spans the most recent years of her artistic practice and explores concepts of time, reality, belonging, and queerness. Using Artificial Intelligence, video, game simulations, and sculpture, Ayoung Kim creates expansive fictional universes governed by their own temporal and spatial laws. Her works are linked by speculative narratives rooted in reality, and viewers become both spectators and first-person players, shaping the story from their perspective.

For the first time in Berlin, Yohay Sponder will perform his new show, ‘Self Loving Jew’. Sponder talks about self-love, identity, and faith. He truly believes he can cure the world’s troubles one laugh at a time… but this time the joke’s on him! Doors Open: 6:30pm Showtime: 7:30pm Information Source: Yohay Sponder - Standup Comedian | eventbrite

HELLO AND WELCOME TO A Very Nice Comedy Night with Luī and Friends!Come down to Curly Bar on this special night as I (Luī) have gathered my favorite people who also all happen to be amazing comedians!!! We don't know what's gonna happen but we do know it will be VERY NICE! you will laugh, you will drink wonderful drinks made by Curly bar and have a VERY NICE Tuesday evening! Comedians: Palma Palacios Sasha Dolgopolov Josie Parkinson Emmett Contreras Sounds amazing, right? Book your seat now!! Doors: 19:00 Show: 19:30 - 21:30 Where: Curly Bar, Adolfstrasse 17, Berlin, Germany 13347 - your favorite queer bar!!! ! this is a donation based show, so you can come in for free, but I would love it if you left a donation at the end of the night so I could pay the comedians because they deserve it!! i am very exciteed!!!!! Information Source: Lui does a comedy event | eventbrite

Monstrous like Medusa, beautiful like Aphrodite, faithful like Penelope – many women from ancient mythology are known primarily as stereotypes of traditional female roles. Inspired by a surge in new readings of these myths, the Antikensammlung (Collection of Classical Antiquities) is taking a fresh look at the goddesses and heroines.

Monstrous like Medusa, beautiful like Aphrodite, faithful like Penelope – many women from ancient mythology are known primarily as stereotypes of traditional female roles. Inspired by a surge in new readings of these myths, the Antikensammlung (Collection of Classical Antiquities) is taking a fresh look at the goddesses and heroines.

Mark Bradford, with his layered forms, materials and conceptual complexity, explores the social and political structures that reify marginalized communities and vulnerable groups. As Bradford's first solo exhibition in Germany, it also marks the reopening of the historic Rick Hall of the Hamburger Bahnhof Museum. On display are 19 works he has created over the past 20 years. The exhibition will travel to the Aijulie Pacific Museum in Seoul in August this year and will be exhibited at the Kunstmuseum Bern in Switzerland in February next year.

With the Retrospective in the Neue Nationalgalerie, a comprehensive insight into the work of Nan Goldin from 1980 to the present day is given for the first time. Her individual series of works will be shown in the form of slide shows and films in pavilions designed by Hala Wardé in the upper hall of the Neue Nationalgalerie – each of these “buildings” is conceived in relation to the respective series of works; together they form a kind of village. After the opening in Stockholm and Amsterdam, the exhibition will now be shown in Berlin and will travel to Milan and Paris.

The gallery exhibits new paintings by Ulrich Erben. The artist, who lives and works in Düsseldorf, is one of the most important pioneers of abstract painting in Europe.His early works, characterised by his exploration of landscapes of the Lower Rhine and in Italy, lead to an exploration of the relationships and interactions between colour, light, tone and harmony. In Erben’s work, landscape becomes a “vessel of memory”. The perceptibility of space can be seen as another central theme in the artist’s work. Erben opens up monochrome colour spaces, some of which are reduced to the absolute neutrality of white.

This showcase exhibition at the Neues Museum is dedicated to one of the first animals to be domesticated by humans: the donkey.The particular significance of this widely underestimated grey animal in the contexts of Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia is presented here from a range of different perspectives, ultimately revealing one key detail: the donkey was utterly indispensable in the ancient world.

Donkeys are one of the earliest farm animals raised by humans. This exhibition will use paintings, sculptures, pottery, papyrus and other objects collected by the Egyptian Museum and the Near Eastern Museum in Berlin to detail the use of donkeys in different fields such as agriculture, military and religion in the ancient world, and present the importance of donkeys to ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia from different perspectives. People often think that donkeys are stubborn, stupid and lazy, but they don’t know that this idea is based on prejudice based on misunderstanding of donkeys’ behavior. In fact, donkeys are smart, loyal and self-reliant animals. Donkeys mainly play an important role in civilian life, but they can also be used in military scenes, taking on the responsibility of carrying food and equipment, and calming excited horses.

Bridging the potential and the impossible, Rinus Van de Velde (b. 1983) tells a tale of imagined histories, of fictional autobiographies and fantastic encounters. Spanning various media from drawing and painting to installation and film, Van de Velde is known for his witty commentary and meticulous use of charcoal on large-scale canvas.

"Mark your calendars – the countdown is on for the much-anticipated World Money Fair 2025! This premier event is set to take place in the bustling city of Berlin, from January 30th to February 1st, 2025. Nestled in the heart of the city, Estrel Berlin will play host to this extraordinary event, promising a spectacular experience for all in attendance. With a rich history of bringing together the who's who of the numismatic world, the World Money Fair 2025 is not to be missed. Esteemed professionals and avid collectors alike will converge at the venue, located at Berlin - Estrel Berlin, Berlin, Germany, for an unforgettable three-day extravaganza. Attendees can expect nothing short of excellence, as the World Money Fair 2025 showcases the latest trends, innovative technologies, and a treasure trove of rare collectibles in the world of money. So, brace yourselves for an event that's sure to make waves in the numismatic community!

World Money Fair Berlin will feature highlights that include the first issue of special and commemorative coins, numerous prize draws and attractive special activities World Money Fair Berlin will feature highlights that include the first issue of special and commemorative coins, numerous prize draws and attractive special activities. It is a platform for attendees to increase their knowledge about the history of coins and help them to know about old and new coins of different countries. Information Source: World Money Fair Berlin GmbH | expotobi

🎭 Wild and unapologetically hilarious standup comedy show by rising Ukrainian comedian Dima Watermelon. This show is about dreams, the absurdity of life and quirks of our diverse society. “Deadpan Absurdity” — Stewart Lee, The Guardian Immensely likable stage presence and sharp storytelling — SLEEC Reviews Dima’s comedy is built on taking risks, and when those risks pay off, the results are golden — SLEEC Reviews Ukrainian Dream is a must-watch for anyone who has ever lived abroad or is curious about the expat experience. Its humor, heart, and authenticity make it stand out in the sea of other comedy shows — Midlothian View🤣 Expect spicy jokes and ridiculous life stories about the state of the world, Berlin techno clubs, emigration, online dating, interracial relationships, shark attacks, and more significant topics. It’s wild, hilarious, and he doesn’t hold back! 🎤 Last chance to see this show live! 50+ cities, many sold-out shows! 🌍🔥 Critical acclaim at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival! 🌟🎭 This show will be profesionally recorded! Brace yourself, because this show will exceed your expectations ;) 🎟️ Tickets: Online: from 8 EUR Door: 15 EUR 🪄 The show is held entirely in English Doors - 18:30 Showtime - 19:00 🍉 Dima Watermelon • www.dimawatermelon.com • @dimawatermelon 🇺🇦 Dima is a Ukrainian stand-up comedian currently living in Germany. But don’t worry – he hasn’t lived there long enough to lose his sense of humor. His unique comedic style is a mix of absurdity, social commentary, and some allegedly inappropriate jokes. And yes, Watermelon is his real last name, simply translated into English. Dima has performed in over 30 countries, including renowned locations like Gotham Comedy Club in New York, The Comedy Store in London, and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Having lived in three different countries and visited over forty, Dima is no longer simply Ukrainian, but not quite European either. Stuck in this absurd cultural limbo, he finds laughter is his best coping mechanism. Information Source: Watermelon Comedy | eventbrite

SpielBar die Überraschungs-Eventreihe im Chubbuck Studio Berlin. JEDEN ERSTEN SAMSTAG IM MONAT UM PUNKT 19 UHR findet ein Überraschungsprogramm im Chubbuck Studio Berlin statt. SPIEL Sei es Theater, Filmscreenings, Drehbuchlesungen, Comedy, Open Stage, Konzerte, Pitches, Improtheater und vieles mehr - kommt vorbei und lasst euch überraschen! BAR Was auf jeden Fall immer stattfindet, ist unsere Bar und die Feierei im Anschluss nach der Performance. Woop Woop! Freiwillige Spende. Mit eurer Spende helft ihr uns dabei die steigenden Mietkosten unseres Studioraumes zu decken und auch unseren Acts eure Appreciation zu zeigen. nächster Termin: Samstag, 1. Februar 2025 Einlass: 19 Uhr Performance Beginn: 19:15 Uhr (max. 90 Min) Bar Beginn: ca. 20:45 Uhr Wo: Chubbuck Studio Berlin, Boxhagener Str. 77, 10245 Berlin WIR FREUEN UNS AUF EUCH!! P.S.: Wenn du eine Idee hast für eine Performance zur SpielBar, dann melde dich gerne per Mail an chubbuckstudioberlin@gmail.com. Wir freuen uns über Vorschläge! Information Source: Chubbuck Studio Berlin | eventbrite

! Achtung: Nur Personen im Alter von mindestens 18 Jahren sind zur Location zugangsberechtigt! Herzlich Willkommen beim Tempel Slam! Der Tempel Slam ist ein Poetry Slam, bei dem verschiedene Künstler*innen mit ihren selbstverfassten Texten gegeneinander antreten. Die Auftretenden haben 6 Minuten Zeit, von sich und ihren Texten zu überzeugen. Wer gewinnt, entscheidet niemand geringeres als das Publikum! Erlebt selbst, wie gesprochenes Wort einen ganzen Raum entflammen und begeistern kann! Der Weiße Hase liegt ca. 10 Gehminuten vom S+U-Bhf. Warschauer Str. entfernt. VORVERKAUF 13€ regulär, 10€ ermäßigt (zzgl. Vorverkaufsgebühren) ABENDKASSE Empfehlung 15€ regulär, 12€ ermäßigt Die Veranstaltung ist teilbestuhlt. Doors 18:15 Uhr, Beginn 19:00 Uhr - ab 18 Jahren Instagram @kunst_und_krawall_ https://kunstundkrawall.com Kultur für alle! An unseren Abendkassen gilt das Prinzip: Jede*r gibt, was er*sie kann, und wer kann, gibt gerne mehr! Denn unsere Veranstaltungen sollen trotz steigender Preise für alle Menschen zugänglich bleiben. Das bedeutet: 1. Unsere Abendkassenpreise sind Richtwerte. 2. Jede*r gibt, was er*sie kann. Keine*r muss sich rechtfertigen. Unser Einlasspersonal fragt nicht nach, wenn ihr weniger gebt. 3. Am Einlass gibt es eine Soli-Kasse. Wer mehr geben kann, kann uns gerne ein kleine Spende da lassen für Leute, die es sich weniger leisten können, und für die Kultur. Information Source: Kunst&Krawall | eventbrite

▼ INFOS / LINE-UP / SPECIALS ▼ 𓃰 GOA / PROGGY / PSYTRANCE 𓃰 ༄ ??? HEADLINER ??? ༄ DJINGIS KAHN ༄ DAORA ༄ MOMENTUNE ༄ SCHEPPI ༄ BARAQUZ 𒄆 TECHNO / HARDTECHNO 𒄆 ➽ TCNETIUM ➽ ??? ➽ ??? ➽ ??? ★ SEPCIALS / DEKO / ART / VISUALS ★ ☞ DEKO: COSMIC VIBE DECORATION ☞ LASERSHOW: ☞ ART GALLERY: ⬊ LOCATION ⬋ M-BIA CLUB BERLIN Dirksenstraße 123 10178 Berlin Information Source: INCEPTION BERLIN | eventbrite

🎭 Wild and unapologetically hilarious standup comedy show by rising Ukrainian comedian Dima Watermelon. This show is about dreams, the absurdity of life and quirks of our diverse society. “Deadpan Absurdity” — Stewart Lee, The Guardian Immensely likable stage presence and sharp storytelling — SLEEC Reviews Dima’s comedy is built on taking risks, and when those risks pay off, the results are golden — SLEEC Reviews Ukrainian Dream is a must-watch for anyone who has ever lived abroad or is curious about the expat experience. Its humor, heart, and authenticity make it stand out in the sea of other comedy shows — Midlothian View🤣 Expect spicy jokes and ridiculous life stories about the state of the world, Berlin techno clubs, emigration, online dating, interracial relationships, shark attacks, and more significant topics. It’s wild, hilarious, and he doesn’t hold back! 🎤 Last chance to see this show live! 50+ cities, many sold-out shows! 🌍🔥 Critical acclaim at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival! 🌟🎭 This show will be profesionally recorded! Brace yourself, because this show will exceed your expectations ;) 🎟️ Tickets: Online: from 8 EUR Door: 15 EUR 🪄 The show is held entirely in English Doors - 19:00 Showtime - 20:00 🍉 Dima Watermelon • www.dimawatermelon.com • @dimawatermelon 🇺🇦 Dima is a Ukrainian stand-up comedian currently living in Germany. But don’t worry – he hasn’t lived there long enough to lose his sense of humor. His unique comedic style is a mix of absurdity, social commentary, and some allegedly inappropriate jokes. And yes, Watermelon is his real last name, simply translated into English. Dima has performed in over 30 countries, including renowned locations like Gotham Comedy Club in New York, The Comedy Store in London, and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Having lived in three different countries and visited over forty, Dima is no longer simply Ukrainian, but not quite European either. Stuck in this absurd cultural limbo, he finds laughter is his best coping mechanism. Information Source: Watermelon Comedy | eventbrite

▼ INFOS / LINE-UP / SPECIALS ▼ 𓃰 GOA / PROGGY / PSYTRANCE 𓃰 ༄ VERTIGOS - First time in Berlin ༄ DJINGIS KAHN ༄ DAORA ༄ MOMENTUNE ༄ SCHEPPI ༄ BARAQUZ ༄ NOFUCHSGIVEN 𒄆 TECHNO / HARDTECHNO 𒄆 ➽ TCNETIUM ➽ CURL EASE ➽ MOABEAT ➽ TYSET ★ SEPCIALS / DEKO / ART / VISUALS ★ ☞ DEKO: COSMIC VIBE ☞ LASERSHOW: COSMIC VIBE ☞ ART GALLERY: THOMAS HANUSEK ⬊ LOCATION ⬋ M-BIA CLUB BERLIN Dirksenstraße 123 10178 Berlin Information Source: INCEPTION BERLIN | eventbrite

Saturday 1.FEB Enjoy 3 Cs: Comedy, Competition, Cocktails at Terzo Mondo! 🎤 WorldVision Comedy Contest 2025 - Berlin 🌍 A Night of Laughter Inspired by Eurovision! Get ready for an evening packed with hilarity and cultural flavor as comedians from around the globe battle it out in the WorldVision Comedy Contest—a one-of-a-kind competition inspired by the Eurovision song contest, but with jokes instead of songs! 🌟 On February 1st, Terzo Mondo will offer a special discounted cocktail called the 12 Points, created by our mixologists and inspired by the Worldvision Comedy Contest. ✨ Hosted by the sassy and hysterical 🎭 Emin Afandi! First Half: Semi Final Comedians from different countries will perform their sets! Second Half: Final The audience will vote for our favourite comedian and help us to find out who is the winner of The Worldvision Comedy Contest! We will announce the votes Eurovision Style! COME AND SUPPORT YOUR FAVORITE COUNTRY AND CONTESTANT! 📅 Date: Saturday, 1st of February 🕗 Time: 20:00 (Doors open) / 20:30 (Show starts) / 22:30 (Show ends) 📍 Location: Terzo Mondo, Grolmanstraße 28, Berlin, BE 10623 🎫 Tickets: TOP 10 - 15€ (3.31€ upfront + 10€ at the door) Group Ticket(Group of 4 and more) - 12€ (3.31€ upfront + 9€ at the door) per person Walk in 18€ at the door (if seats are available) 🚫 Non-smoking venue 💳 Cash or card payments accepted 🎟️ Get your tickets now and come support your favorite country and comedian—because laughter knows no borders, but bragging rights definitely do! Information Source: Emin Afandi | eventbrite

Please join us for the second lit market at Vagabund Brauerei! Dozens of established local publishers, radical zinemakers, and other music & media pop-ups will grace the presence of the Vagabund Kesselhaus on the afternoon of Sunday, February. What you can expect to be announced soon: The official lineup of exhibitorsWorkshops and other programming (some free and some ticketed)Delicious food pop-upVinyl DJ sets and open decks session for vinyl + digitalIf you are looking to explore the independent and limited-print zine scene in Berlin, this is the market for you! While the event is free to all, we gladly accept donations here to help us improve the experience with each time we host this event. There will also be a few workshops announced, some of which are free and some of which are ticketed. Interested in getting involved? Please reach out to brooks@vagabundbrauerei.com Information Source: Matt Brooks | eventbrite

Nothing changes if nothing changes. Let's explore new ways of approaching the things we do every day. This Expressive Arts workshop will focus on playing with different modalities of art: painting, movement, writing, and music-making to create something that brings us joy and potentially helps us find answers to the questions we bring with us. The rules are simple: low skill, high sensitivity. You will not be judged, and you don’t need to be experienced in making art to create beautiful pieces with us. The workshop will be an introduction to what Expressive Arts can offer, and we will each end it with a piece of art we created together. You don’t need to prepare or bring anything. No skills are required – just be ready to play. Please don’t be late – we won’t let anyone in after 18:35. If you come, be ready to stay until the end. Information Source: 42 Berlin | eventbrite