Magnum Photos (Part of ‘Close Enough: Perspectives by Women Photographers of Magnum’ at C/O Berlin)
Discover Berlin’s vibrant art scene with our guide to the city’s must-see exhibitions. From the world-class Museum Island, to private galleries on the cutting edge, and unique underground art spaces, Berlin has it all. We update our exhibition guide every week, so make sure you read on for exhibition opening dates, gallery locations, and admission prices for a diverse range of shows.
Newly opened
Close Enough: Perspectives by Women Photographers of Magnum
Challenging Robert Capa’s famous dictum “If your pictures aren’t good enough, you’re not close enough”, the show redefines “closeness” not just as physical proximity but as a complex interplay of trust, intimacy, and power. The photographs probe questions of belonging and vulnerability, reframing the relationship between the camera and its subject.
- C/O, Amerika Haus, Hardenbergstr. 22-24, Charlottenburg, details.
- 27 September 2025 – 28 January 2026
- Price: €12 (€6 reduced)
After Nature Prize 25: Lisa Barnard and Isadora Romero
Part of the After Nature | Ulrike Crespo Photography Prize, C/O Berlin launches two new exhibitions exploring our relationship with the world. Isadora Romero’s ‘Notes on How to Build a Forest’ is a decolonial reflection on rainforests and community, while Lisa Barnard’s ‘You Only Look Once’ examines machine perception and the ecological costs of technology.
- C/O, Amerika Haus, Hardenbergstr. 22-24, Charlottenburg, details.
- 27 September 2025 – 28 January 2026
- Price: €12 (€6 reduced)
Last chance
Provenances: Wayfaring Art
Berlinische Galerie’s ‘Provenances: Wayfaring Art’ delves into the history of cultural objects, a practice integral to museums today. Picking up from a 2020 event cut short by the pandemic, the exhibition documents the Berlinische Galerie’s ongoing research into its holdings, particularly regarding art stolen from Jewish victims of the Nazis. Through selected examples and original archival documents, the show explores the journey of artworks, highlighting the importance of provenance research in understanding art’s history.
- Berlinische Galerie, Alte Jakobstr. 124-128, Kreuzberg, details.
- 7 March – 13 Oct 2025
- Price: €10 (€6 reduced)
Lygia Clark: Retrospective
The Neue Nationalgalerie is home to Germany’s first-ever retrospective of Brazilian art icon Lygia Clark. Immerse yourself in approximately 120 works spanning her radical journey from geometric abstraction to participatory sculptures and performances. A leading figure in Neoconcretismo, Clark redefined the artist-viewer relationship, and visitors can actively engage with numerous replicas and live performances, experiencing her visionary, body-centric art firsthand.
- Neue Nationalgalerie, Potsdamer Str. 50, Tiergarten, details.
- 23 May – 12 October 2025
- Price: €16 (€8 reduced) for access to ‘Lygia Clark: Retrospective’ only | €20 (€10 reduced) for access to all Neue Nationalgalerie exhibitions.
The Back Of The Treasure: On the Epistemology of the Cabinet of Curiosities
Centering on Johann Melchior Dinglinger’s Throne of the Grand Mogul, this exhibition considers the fundamental inadequacy of the historical cabinet of curiosity (or German Wunderkammer) – a method of grouping together collections of undefined objects that was popular in Renaissance Europe. Looking closely at the evolution of knowledge, the show transforms historical artifacts into platforms for new discussions on materiality and perception.
- Galerie im Körnerpark, Schierker Str. 8, Neukölln, details.
- 28 June – 10 October 2025
- Price: Free admission
Marta Astfalk-Vietz: Staging the Self
Explore the self-enactments of Marta Astfalck-Vietz at the Berlinische Galerie. This extensive exhibition celebrates the Weimar-era artist’s humorous and confident lens, through which she challenged gender norms and explored the versatile potential of female identity. Featuring over 140 works, plus pieces by her contemporaries and a new video from Andreas Langfeld and Sophie Thun, this show is a captivating look at a pioneering artist.
- Berlinische Galerie, Alte Jakobstr. 124-128, Kreuzberg, details.
- 11 July – 13 October 2025
- Price: €10 (€6 reduced)
Opening soon
Diane Arbus: Konstellationen
Gropius Bau presents ‘Diane Arbus: Konstellationen’, the most comprehensive show of the 20th-century artist’s work to date. Her bold black-and-white portraits capture a diverse and compelling view of postwar American life. The exhibition’s 454 prints are arranged in a constellation, inviting viewers to discover connections within her iconic and convention-defying photographs.
- Gropius Bau, Niederkirchnerstr. 7, Mitte, details.
- 16 October 2025 – 18 January 2026
- Price: €15 (€10 reduced)
Ligia Lewis: I’M NOT HERE FORRRRR…
At Gropius Bau, Ligia Lewis’s extensive solo exhibition ‘I’M NOT HERE FORRRRR…’ redefines choreography as a political act. As an Artist in Focus of the Berliner Festspiele, Lewis presents new and existing work that confronts themes of race, gender, and violence. The show, which includes the commissioned performance Wayward Chant in the atrium, explores how these powerful dynamics haunt our present.
- Gropius Bau, Niederkirchnerstr. 7, Mitte, details.
- 16 October 2025 – 18 January 2026
- Price: €15 (€10 reduced)
Max Ernst to Dorothea Tanning: Networks of Surrealism Provenances from the Ulla and Heiner Pietzsch Collection
A century after the first Surrealist Manifesto, the Neue Nationalgalerie unveils a new exhibition providing new insights into Surrealism’s vast networks of artists, dealers, and collectors. Based on two years of research into the Pietzsch Collection, this exhibition traces the eventful journeys of paintings and sculptures from Paris through WWII, exile, and new beginnings, illuminating the movement’s multifaceted connections and the era’s political challenges.
- Neue Nationalgalerie, Potsdamer Str. 50, Tiergarten, details.
- 17 October 2025 – 1 March 2026
- Price: TBA
Holly Herndon and Mat Dryhurst, Starmirror
Holly Herndon and Mat Dryhurst’s ‘Starmirror’ at KW Institute transforms the gallery into a training ground for humans and AI. Visitors are invited to participate in vocal recording sessions, providing data for a public choral model based on a medieval morality play. The exhibition makes AI a collective, embodied process, directly addressing a critical gap in public perception.
- KW Institute, Auguststr. 69, Mitte, details.
- 31 October 2025 – 18 January 2026.
- Price: €10 (€6 reduced)
Currently open
Ho Tzu Nyen—2 Stories: Voids & Times
Ho Tzu Nyen’s debut at neugerriemschneider delves into East and Southeast Asian histories. Fusing scripted narratives with machine learning, his work explores the region’s complex legacies and political impulses. The exhibition extends philosophical inquiries from his current solo shows in Arles and Luxembourg and anticipates his mid-career survey at Hamburger Kunsthalle.
- neugerriemschneider, Christinenstr. 18—19, Mitte, details.
- 12 September 2025 – 21 March 2026
- Price: Free entrance
Ruprecht von Kaufmann, HERBST
Conceived specifically for the space, ‘HERBST’ features new works that draw a startling parallel to the Weimar Republic. Referencing Otto Dix, von Kaufmann’s paintings reflect a society on the brink, grappling with political turmoil, economic crises, and rising right-wing populism. It’s an unsettling look at our present, through the lens of history.
- Haus am Lützowplatz (HaL), Lützowpl. 9, Tiergarten, details.
- 11 September 2025 – 4 January 2026
- Price: Free admission
Mark Leckey, Enter Thru Medieval Wounds
Mark Leckey’s extensive solo exhibition, ‘Enter Thru Medieval Wounds’ features works like the iconic Fiorucci Made Me Hardcore and his Turner Prize-winning Cinema-in-the-Round. Leckey examines how media shapes perception, memory, and desire by tracing the intersections of pop culture and evolving technology.
- Julia Stoschek Foundation, Leipziger Str. 60, Mitte, details.
- 11 September 2025 – 3 May 2026
- Price: €5
Jiyoung Yoon, Seeing Things the Way We See the Moon
Jiyoung Yoon’s ‘Seeing Things the Way We See the Moon’ presents around twenty sculptures and videos created since 2012, including new works from her DAAD Artists-in-Berlin fellowship. Yoon’s work, which often uses materials with bodily connotations like wax and silicone, explores how personal and collective experiences are translated into material and media forms, centering on the tension between visibility and invisibility, perception and projection.
- daadgalerie, Oranienstr. 161, Kreuzberg, details.
- 11 September 2025 – 4 January 2026
- Price: Free admission
In Full Bloom
‘In Full Bloom’ is a vibrant celebration of art and life. The exhibition showcases diverse media, from painting and sculpture to video, as it explores themes of growth, decay, and rebirth. It’s an invitation to find beauty in the profound darkness and constant flux of existence, with works that demonstrate the artists’ resilience and powerful search for expression.
- Alter Kiosk, Grunewaldstr. 27, Steglitz details.
- 10 September 2025 – 10 January 2026
- Price: Free admission
Global Facisms
The Haus der Kulturen der Welt’s latest exhibition ‘Global Fascisms’ delivers a timely and critical examination of a persistent threat. It dissects the seductive aesthetics of fascism while exploring its reliance on social and technological developments, from the echo chambers of social media to the nostalgic myths of a golden age.
- Haus der Kulturen der Welt, John-Foster-Dulles-Allee 10, Mitte, details.
- 13 September – 7 December 2025
- Price: Free admission
Charmaine Poh, Make a travel deep of your inside, and don’t forget me to take
Charmaine Poh’s exhibition ‘Make a travel deep of your inside, and don’t forget me to take’ at PalaisPopulaire is a poignant reflection on life’s fluidity. Through works centred on water, she spotlights forgotten stories, from Singaporean migrant workers to queer families navigating legal hurdles. The exhibition also uses AI and deepfakes to confront personal trauma and advocate for self-empowerment, revealing a timely discourse on solidarity and tech.
- PalaisPopulaire, Unter den Linden 5, Mitte, details.
- 11 September 2025 – 23 February 2026
- Price: €5 (€3 reduced)
Helga Paris: für uns
A must-see at Fotografiska, ‘Helga Paris: für uns’ is a tribute to the renowned photographer’s raw and intimate portraits. With deep empathy and respect, Paris documented the individuals and daily life of the GDR, finding dignity in her subjects. The exhibition features key series like Treff-Modelle and Berliner Jugendliche, capturing the poetry of everyday life, reminding us that history is made by people, not just politicians.
- Fotografiska, Oranienburger Str. 54, Mitte, details.
- 6 September 2025 – 25 January 2026
- Price: Monday – Thursday: €14 | Friday – Sunday: €16
Feng Li 冯立, White Nights in Wonderland
Uncover the surreal world of Feng Li’s ‘White Nights in Wonderland’. This exhibition showcases around 150 photographs from the last two decades, capturing the subtle, visceral details of contemporary life. With his signature style, Li turns candid street scenes from Chengdu, Paris, and Berlin into mesmerising and humorous unscripted theater, inviting you to find wonder in the everyday.
- Fotografiska, Oranienburger Str. 54, Mitte, details.
- 22 August – 23 November 2025
- Price: Monday – Thursday: €14 | Friday – Sunday: €16
Mac Folkes – Gravity Needs Levity
Celebrate the life and legacy of Mac Folkes, a Black queer pioneer of 90s Berlin nightlife. This showcase at the Schwules Museum honors the creator and instigator who became a key figure in the city’s post-Mauerfall techno scene. Built around portraits and personal papers, the exhibition is a tribute to his fierce independence, passion for liberation, and profound influence on generations of queer and Black Berliners.
- Schwules Museum, Lützowstr. 73, Schöneberg, details.
- 13 August – 17 November 2025
- Price: €10 (€5 reduced | €15 solidarity ticket)
In Sight! Lovis Corinth, the Nationalgalerie and the “Degenerate Art” Campaign
Marking 100 years since his death, the Alte Nationalgalerie presents ‘In Sight! Lovis Corinth, the Nationalgalerie and the “Degenerate Art” Campaign.’ This comprehensive exhibition examines the fate of works by Corinth and his wife, Charlotte Berend-Corinth, within the Nationalgalerie’s collection. It critically explores their tumultuous provenances, including pieces seized as ‘degenerate art’ by the Nazis in 1937, their complex journeys of loss, unexpected returns, and later reacquisition, offering a crucial look into art’s turbulent history during that era.
- Alte Nationalgalerie, Bodestr. 1-3, Mitte, details.
- 18 July – 2 November 2025
- Price: €14 (€7 reduced)
Delcy Morelos, Madre
Immerse yourself in Delcy Morelos’s first solo exhibition in Germany, ‘Madre’ at Hamburger Bahnhof. Morelos uses soil, clay, and spices to create a fragrant, large-scale installation that explores Indigenous knowledge and the interconnectedness of nature and humanity. The work dialogues with Joseph Beuys’s pieces on concurrent display, offering a counterpoint to his collection while celebrating the Colombian artist’s immersive, sensory-rich practice.
- Hamburger Bahhof, Invalidenstr. 50, Mitte, details.
- 11 July 2025 – 25 January 2026
- Price: €16 (€8 reduced)
Rico Puhlmann: Fashion Photography 50s-90s
The Museum für Fotografie celebrates Rico Puhlmann, a giant of 20th-century fashion photography. From his early days shaping “Berliner Chic” to his pivotal role in New York’s “American Look,” Puhlmann captured iconic supermodels for Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar. His lens redefined style, embracing spontaneity and a new freedom, leaving an indelible mark on how we view fashion and identity across four decades.
- Museum für Fotografie, Jebensstr. 2, Charlottenburg, details.
- 27 June 2025 – 15 February 2026
- Price: €12 (€6 reduced)
Vamos a la playa: Holidays Under Franco
To mark the 50th anniversary of Francisco Franco’s death, the Museum Europäischer Kulturen presents ‘Vamos a la Playa: Holidays Under Franco’ The exhibition explores the role of mass tourism in Spain under dictatorship. Through seven artistic approaches, it reflects on how tourism served as propaganda, promoting a stereotypical image of Spain. Participating artists share their memories of family holidays, offering a glimpse into this complex period of history.
- Museum Europäischer Kulturen, Arnimallee 25, Dahlem, details.
- 15 June – 7 Dec 2025
- Price: €10 (€5 reduced)
Welto and the Sacred Bush: Learning from Caribbean Gardens
Amidst ecological crisis, this show explores plant intelligence, ancestral memory, and regenerative practices through diverse art forms. Featuring works by Caribbean artists, ‘Welto and the Sacred Bush’ offers a vital framework for rethinking our relationship with the land and fostering communal care, inviting visitors to slow down and listen to what grows beneath the surface.
- SPORE Initiative, Hermannstr. 86, Neukölln, details.
- 6 June 2025 – 29 March 2026
- Price: Free admission
Unsettled Earth
At Spore Initiative, the timely exhibition ‘Unsettled Earth’ delves into the crucial relationship between land and life amidst ongoing settler-colonial violence, particularly focusing on Palestine. Through transnational partnerships and artistic propositions, the project highlights grassroots agrarian initiatives as acts of resistance and ecological recovery. Exploring the concept of “war biospheres,” the exhibition also examines how land becomes both a target and a site for cultivating alternative futures rooted in cooperation and self-determination.
- Spore Initiative, Hermannstr. 86, Neukölln, details.
- 25 April 2025 – 28 Feb 2026
- Price: Free admission
Museum in Motion
Hamburger Bahnhof re-opens its Rieckhallen with ‘Museum in Motion,’ a dynamic showcase of contemporary art reflecting the evolving role of museums. Featuring large-scale installations by renowned artists like Cevdet Erek and Elmgreen & Dragset, the exhibition explores how museums must adapt to a rapidly changing world. Alongside ‘Nationalgalerie: A Collection for the 21st Century,’ the exhibition offers a fresh perspective on Hamburger Bahnhof’s extensive holdings.
- Hamburger Bahnhof, Invalidenstr. 50, Mitte, details.
- 6 Sep 2024 – Until further notice
- Price: €16 (€8 reduced)
Joseph Beuys
One of the most influential figures in Modern art, Joseph Beuyes is being celebrated with a large-scale new exhibition at the Hamburger Bahnhof. Made up of around 15 works, including important installations like Tram Stop: A monument to the future (1976) and Das Kapital Raum, 1970-1977 (1980), the exhibition showcases the complex life and work of Beuys.
- Hamburger Bahnhof, Invalidenstr. 50-51, Mitte, details
- 22 March 2024 – Until further notice
- Price: €16 (€8 reduced) for entrance to all exhibitions
