A list of exhibitions to see while you are in Berlin in January 2026.
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Roads not Taken. Or: Things could have turned out differently
Turning Points in German History 1989 – 1848
Deutsches Historisches Museum
“Starting from key dates in German history, the museum presents a look back(wards) at decisive historical events of the 19th and 20th centuries. It…“
Berlin Backyards – Between everyday life, labour and encounters
Museum Ephraim-Palais
“Berlin backyards have a lot to tell. Since the industrial revolution in the 19th century at the latest, Berlin has been a center of attraction for…“
Christian Marclay. The Clock
Neue Nationalgalerie
“The Clock by Christian Marclay is a 24-hour video work that takes viewers through a century of cinematic history. Since its debut in London in 2010 and…“Diane Arbus: Konstellationen
Gropius Bau
“Widely regarded as one of the most original and influential artists of the 20th century, Diane Arbus’ bold black-and-white photographs demolish…“Ligia Lewis: I’M NOT HERE FORRRRR…
Gropius Bau
“With I’M NOT HERE FORRRRR…, Gropius Bau presents the most extensive solo exhibition by artist and choreographer Ligia Lewis to date. Opening on 15…““Liebe Mutti” Postcards from Theresienstadt (1943/1944)
An artistic exploration by Inbar Chotzen
Liebermann-Villa am Wannsee
“Israeli artist Inbar Chotzen first learned about her Berlin relatives through their estate. Rather late she learned that some of her ancestors had been…“
Delcy Morelos – Madre
Hamburger Bahnhof
“The first solo exhibition in Germany by Delcy Morelos presents a new, large-scale installation at Hamburger Bahnhof that explores themes of earth,…“Every Artist Must Take Sides – Resonances of Eslanda and Paul Robeson
Akademie der Künste
“Eslanda Cardozo Goode Robeson (1895–1965) and Paul Robeson (1898–1976) were two exceptional figures of the 20th century. Their political and…“
A Heart That Beats – Focus on Queer Ukrainian Art
Schwules Museum
“In the current global preoccupation with Ukraine, art rarely comes into focus – and the queer community even more rarely. The Schwules Museum is…“Torsten Holzapfel – U8
Galerie Art Cru
“From December 4, 2025, to February 13, 2026, Galerie ART CRU Berlin will showcase a new solo exhibition by Torsten Holzapfel: U8. In this special…“Newton, Riviera & Dialogues – Collection Fotografis x Helmut Newton
Museum für Fotografie
“In autumn 2026, the Helmut Newton Foundation presents the double exhibition, Newton’s Riviera & Dialogues. Collection FOTOGRAFISx Helmut Newton.…“The Scharf Collection – Goya – Monet – Cézanne – Bonnard – Grosse
Alte Nationalgalerie
“The Scharf Collection, one of the most significant private art collections in Germany, is being showcased in a large-scale exhibition for the very first…“Style–Paper–Scissors – Lette Graphics x Johanna Beckmann
Kulturforum
“How much design potential lies behind the silhouette technique? Where can graphics be created when scissors and paper intersect? The…“
Milieu Things – Of Class and Taste
Museum der Dinge
“From the price scissor to the career ladder or the so-called elevator effect — the way we talk about society is rife with object metaphors. And yet…“Cindy Crawford
Camera Work
“CAMERA WORK Gallery presents a group exhibition dedicated to Cindy Crawford, featuring works from 1986 to 2025. The selection of fashion photography,…“Female, intellectually versatile, seeks – Helga Goetze
Weibliches Wesen, geistig vielseitig interessiert, sucht – Helga Goetze
Villa Oppenheim
“In 1983, the feminist magazine COURAGE wrote: “At first glance, it seems impossible to get close to Helga Goetze,” yet it printed an interview with…“Das Rote Haus: Stresemannstrasse 30 – Eine Inventur
Gorki Kiosk
“Between 1963 and 1969, hundreds of young women from Turkey, Yugoslavia and Greece lived in the so-called »Wonaym«, the women’s dormitory of the…“Polar Experience
Arena Berlin
“The “POLAR EXPERIENCE” uses state-of-the-art technology to transport visitors into the fascinating world of the Arctic and Antarctic.…“Today yet, tomorrow surely – Filmic Perspectives on Berlin Around 1990
Museum Nikolaikirche
“35 years after the end of the division of Germany, the Stadtmuseum Berlin has dedicated a large scale film exhibition in the Museum Nikolaikirche to the…“Max Ernst to Dorothea Tanning: Networks of Surrealism
Provenances from the Ulla and Heiner Pietzsch Collection
Neue Nationalgalerie
“In cooperation with the Zentralarchiv, the Neue Nationalgalerie presents Max Ernst to Dorothea Tanning: Networks of Surrealism. Provenances from the…“Arctic Heroes – Untold Stories
Works by the Icelandic photographer Ragnar Axelsson
Felleshus / Nordic Embassies Berlin
“»Arctic Heroes – Untold Stories« will take visitors on a journey into the Arctic ice worlds of renowned Icelandic photographer Ragnar Axelsson, also…“Glamour and geometry. Art Deco in illustration. Blackbox #17
Bröhan-Museum
“Paris, 1925: The “Exposition internationale des arts décoratifs et industriels modernes” celebrates the triumph of a new aesthetic. Around 15,000…“
Founded on Antiquity – Berlin’s First Museum
Altes Museum
“For many visitors to Berlin, touring the city’s Museumsinsel (Museum Island) is an essential part of their itinerary. After opening in 1830, the…“Possibilities of an Island – Thinking in Images from Gerstenberg to Scharf
Sammlung Scharf-Gerstenberg
“The world is turbulent and difficult. How fortunate that there are islands! Outside, in the open air, or inner imaginary ones that we can find just…“
Petra Gall: Burning down the Patriarchy.
The Berlin women and lesbians’ scene photographed by Petra Gall
Schwules Museum
“The activism of the women’s and lesbian movement in the 1980s and 1990s drastically changed society. Women and lesbians fought for economic equality…“
A Home/Haunting: 40 Years of the KGM at the Kulturforum
Kunstgewerbemuseum
“An occasion such as the 40th anniversary of the Kunstgewerbemuseum (KGM, Museum of Decorative Art), which opened in 1985 in a new building designed by…“Nothing As Our Ground
Ethnologisches Museum
“The exhibition brings together eleven artistic positions that deal with family and connectedness. The title refers to the reality of queer and migrant…“