A list of exhibitions to see while you are in Berlin in November 2026.
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Love at First Fight – Queer Movements in Germany since Stonewall
Schwules Museum
“On the night of June 27th 1969, police stormed into New York’s Stonewall Inn once again. But on this occasion, it was one time too many: Stonewall’s…“Susan Sontag – Seeing and Being Seen
Schwules Museum
“The US-American author and critic Susan Sontag (1933–2004) was a “public intellectual”: a figure who sparked controversial debates through her…“Projections Onto the East
n.b.k. – Neuer Berliner Kunstverein
“Starting from the observation that the “East” increasingly serves as a cultural, aesthetic, and political projection surface, the multipart…“Interaction
Sammlung Scharf-Gerstenberg
“Unexpected juxtapositions play an important role in Surrealism – so much so that they can be described as a foundational principle: “As beautiful as…“Scandal! Hermione von Preuschen and the “Mors Imperator”
Alte Nationalgalerie
“The Alte Nationalgalerie is dedicating its exhibition “Scandal! Hermione von Preuschen and the “Mors Imperator”” to the painter, writer,…“THE END (NOT YET): Speculative Futures and Pasts
Villa Heike
“Transformation is neither an exception nor an isolated event, but rather a fundamental condition of the presents, pasts and futures that connect and…“Between the Lines – Daniel Libeskind and the Jewish Museum Berlin
Jüdisches Museum Berlin
“The striking zigzag building by New York architect Daniel Libeskind is one of Berlin’s most famous architectural works. To mark its 25th anniversary,…“WHOLETRAIN 20
Original artworks by WON ABC and NEON
Urban Spree
“Urban Spree Galerie presents “WHOLETRAIN 20“, an exhibition of original artworks by WON ABC and NEON in light of the 20th Anniversary of the…“The Magic of the Street
Masterpieces of Street Photography
f³ – freiraum für fotografie
“The exhibition The Magic of the Street at f³ – freiraum für fotografie presents some of the most important names in the history of photography. It…“Building the Existing City
Aedes Architekturforum
“The architecture and urban design practice CHYBÍK + KRIŠTOF will turn Aedes into a working architecture studio where visitors can follow a real design…“Metaxy : Between Destruction and Reconstruction
Akademie der Künste
“The exhibition and events project focuses on the period between destruction and reconstruction – that uncertain moment when it is still unclear how…“Bodies that Speak – Women Artists in Berlin since 1990
Haus Kunst Mitte
“What can a body say without using words? With Bodies that Speak Haus. Kunst. Mitte. turns its attention to one of art’s oldest subjects and, at the…“Berlin on Camera – 100 Years of Photography and the Press
Stabi-Kulturwerk
“Berlin pulsates – yesterday as it does today. For over a century, the press has mirrored the rhythm of the metropolis: its dynamics, its…“
Ruin and Rush – Berlin 1910–1930
Neue Nationalgalerie
“With Ruin and Rush, the Neue Nationalgalerie highlights selected works from its Classical Modern collection that explore Berlin in the 1910s and 1920s.…“On Landscape – Between Escapism and Disenchantment
Haus am Lützowplatz
“The exhibition „On Landscape: Between Escapism and Disenchantment“ brings together international artists who renegotiate the theme of landscape…“Matt Browning – A Screen of Trees
Mies van der Rohe Haus
“American vernacular woodworking techniques historically developed under conditions of economic uncertainty, shaped by both voluntarily and involuntarily…“REBELS – Contemporary Jewellery from Norway
A meteorite on the body. Camel dung made of gold wire. Toys as jewelry.
Felleshus / Nordic Embassies Berlin
“What happens when jewelry doesn’t just adorn, but challenges? When it scratches, irritates, or offends the viewer? With “REBELS – Contemporary…“The Opposite of Now
Artistic Paths to a Different Present
Jewish Museum Berlin
“In a time of crises, a disturbing now, the Jewish Museum Berlin goes in search of something different, something better—an opposite. Twelve artists…“David Yarrow
Camera Work
“From November 21 2026, CAMERA WORK Gallery presents a major solo exhibition with 20 new works by David Yarrow. The selection brings together the two key…“Sofie Dawo. Textile Experiments
Kunstgewerbemuseum
“Sofie Dawo (1926–2010) was an exceptional artist. Her unconventional creative strategy involved enhancing fabric by damaging or disrupting it. Through…“Kreuzberg – Kunst und Migration seit 1960
Gropius Bau
“Nowhere were the social and cultural changes in West Germany more powerfully manifested than in Berlin’s Kreuzberg neighbourhood. Here, the…“The Chain: Faces and Stories from Schöneberg
A series of portraits by John Kolya Reichart
Schöneberg Museum
“For a year, John Kolya Reichart has been traveling, meeting people, listening to them, and portraying them. Each person he photographs suggests the…“Rubens, Jordaens, van Dyck – Flemish Master Drawings
Kupferstichkabinett
“For the first time in fifty years, the Kupferstichkabinett (Museum of Prints and Drawings) is once again presenting an exhibition featuring more than…“Josef Kaiser – Building for the GDR
Berlinische Galerie
“Josef Kaiser (1910–1991) was a key figure in GDR architecture. From 1950 to 1970 he belonged to the collectives behind prestigious state buildings and…“Carrie Mae Weems – The Heart of the Matter
c/o Berlin
“C/O Berlin presents The Heart of the Matter, an extensive retrospective of the work of internationally acclaimed artist Carrie Mae Weems (b. 1953, USA).…“Life Across – Art and Migration in Berlin
Ephraim-Palais
“What does it mean to live between places, languages and memories? Artistic positions from the 1970s to the present explore this question. Rarely…“Paperwork – Jumping He. Blackbox #18
Bröhan-Museum
“Graphic designer and design curator Jumping He understands “Paperwork” as an experimental project that explores the transformation of visual…“Designing for Berlin – Design from the Academy of Art Berlin-Weißensee
Museum der Dinge
“The exhibition “Designing for Berlin” focuses on a central aspect of design: the education of designers. It is presented in collaboration with the…“2101 – Future Ceramics – Dining Culture of the Future
Kunstgewerbemuseum
“How will people live in the future? How will they eat and drink, and what forms of everyday dining culture might have emerged by the year 2101? Students…“Swedish Modernism
Brücke-Museum
“The Brücke-Museum presents the first comprehensive exhibition on Swedish modernism in Germany. Celebrated as ‘Swedish Expressionists’ at the…“Across Epochs – Gursky, Lucas, Miró, Warhol and the Art of the Long 19th Century
Alte Nationalgalerie
“In the special presentation at the Alte Nationalgalerie, works by artists from the 19th and late 20th centuries are brought together in select locations…“Maurizio Cattelan. NIGHT
Neue Nationalgalerie
“The Neue Nationalgalerie presents NIGHT, the first major solo exhibition in Germany by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan. The exhibition forms the 2026…“Sound Bodies – Variations on a Theme of Art.
A musical intervention at the Bode-Museum
Bode-Museum
“The exhibition ‘Sound Bodies‘ traces the sound of selected objects in the Bode-Museum – from late antique textiles and medieval angel choirs to…“Portraits! Surprising Encounters from Botticelli to Lempicka
Gemäldegalerie
“How do we see ourselves – and how did people in different historical periods want to be seen? The special exhibition Portraits! Surprising Encounters…“Lucky Luke: Morris’s Lone Western Hero
Museum für Kommunikation Berlin
“For 80 years, he has been riding off into the sunset after every adventure: Lucky Luke, the man who draws faster than his shadow. To mark the…“Cesar Klein. Image Space Stage
Bröhan-Museum
“Cesar Klein (1876–1954) was a pioneering modern artist whose remarkable versatility enabled him to transcend the boundaries between fine and applied…“
Skaters and Skateboarders Before and After the Fall of the Berlin Wall
Skater & Rollbrettfahrer vor und nach dem Mauerfall
Museum in der Kulturbrauerei
“Skateboarding isn’t just a pastime or a sport. It represents a way of life. Since the 1970s, young people in both West Germany and East Germany have…“Genghis Khan and the World of the Mongols
James-Simon-Galerie
“2027 marks the 800th anniversary of the death of Genghis Khan, the founder of the Mongolian empire. To mark the occasion, the Museum of Prehistory and…“The Mountains of Tyrol
Museum Europäischer Kulturen
“Cowbells, the Berliner Hütte mountain hut in the Zillertal Alps, glacial legacy waste and a statue of Saint Nicholas – the mountainous landscape of…“
Kunstknall
Fall in Love with Art
MACHmit! Museum für Kinder
“Women* in the arts have often been overlooked and disregarded. Even today, their works are shown and purchased less frequently. Why is that, and how can…“Ryuichi Sakamoto – seeing sound, hearing time
Hamburger Bahnhof
“The exhibition is the first major retrospective of the composer and artist in Europe. Ryuichi Sakamoto is regarded as a pioneer of electronic and…“The Crown of Kerch
Treasures from the Dawn of European History
Neues Museum
“Gold jewellery from the migration period found near the Black Sea, silver brooches and magnificent belts from early medieval graves in France, Italy,…“