Let’s be honest: Exhibitions in Berlin are a dime a dozen! Whether museums, galleries, or exhibition spaces—the capital’s cultural scene has an incredible amount to offer. That’s why an overview of the current highlights comes in handy. Here, you’ll not only learn everything about dining and recreational activities, but also about the most exciting exhibitions currently taking the city by storm!
The group exhibition “HUMANSCALE” has been on view in the sculpture garden of the KÖNIG GALERIE since June 2026 and runs through October 31, 2026. It brings together contemporary sculptures by internationally renowned artists such as Erwin Wurm, Julian Opie, Jeppe Hein, and Stephan Balkenhol. The focus is on the human figure— interpreted from a wide variety of artistic perspectives. Set against the striking Brutalist architecture of the former St. Agnes Church and the lush garden landscape , an extraordinary dialogue unfolds between art, architecture, and nature, making the exhibition one of Berlin’s most exciting open-air art experiences.
One of the key exhibitions in Berlin right now is the new CHANEL Commission “We Make Years Out of Hours” by Lina Lapelytė at the Hamburger Bahnhof: an immersive performance installation in which thousands of wooden cubes form an ever-changing landscape that visitors help to shape. Accompanied by songs with international lyrics , the space transforms into a living, collective work of art that allows visitors to experience time, transience, and connectedness.
The New Media Art Center invites you to immerse yourself in the fascinating world of the Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh. His vibrant palettes come to life through state-of-the-art technology in impressive 360-degree projections. For a moment, you’ll become part of his art—as if you were stepping right into the middle of his paintings. But this exhibition shows more than just Van Gogh’s masterpieces: it reveals the moving story of a man torn between creative passion and inner turmoil. Embark on an unforgettable journey where art and the soul merge into a vibrant experience.
New Woman, New Vision. The Bauhaus Women Photographers
At the Bauhaus Archive / Museum für Gestaltung in Berlin, an exhibition shines a spotlight on the often-overlooked female photographers of the Bauhaus . Around 300 works demonstrate how they shaped the medium—from portraiture and architecture to experimental abstraction—and developed new perspectives. Complemented by works from the New Bauhaus in Chicago as well as contemporary pieces, the exhibition fosters an exciting dialogue between the past and the present.
Shilpa Gupta. What Still Holds
At the Hamburger Bahnhof – Nationalgalerie der Gegenwart, artist Shilpa Gupta presents “What Still Holds,” a compelling exhibition exploring truth, language, and power. Central to the exhibition is the monumental installation TRUTH, through which visitors move while questioning mechanisms of control and obfuscation . In dialogue with the museum’s collection of works by Joseph Beuys, the exhibition fosters a multifaceted exploration ofsocial participation and communication— spanning historical contexts and contemporary perspectives.
Right in the heart of Alexanderplatz , the IKONO Museum Berlin shows you how creativity and interactive art merge in over 14 fantastic rooms . Look forward to creative adventures—from a traditional Japanese alleyway to a mesmerizing ball pit, 99 floating silver balloons, a nostalgic 8-bit world, and glowing cubes. This immersive experience invites you to let your imagination run wild and rediscover the joy of childhood. Experience art in a completely new way—interactive and more imaginative than ever before.
Destiny in the Stars: The Origins of the Zodiac
At the Neues Museum , the exhibition “Destiny in the Stars: The Origins of the Zodiac” takes visitors on a cross-cultural journey from Babylonia through Egypt to the Greco-Roman world. Through artifacts—some of which have never been exhibited before—the exhibition exploresthe zodiac bothas a scientific system and as a cultural phenomenon—spanning the realms of astronomy and astrology, calculation and belief. In doing so, the exhibition demonstrates how closely our modern understanding of data, predictions, and self-interpretation is linked to the ancient origins of the zodiac and continues to influence us to this day.
Unique Insights at KÖRPERWELTEN
With over 55 million visitors worldwide, KÖRPERWELTEN ranks among the most successful global exhibitions. The exhibition has been touring the globe since 1995 and has since made stops in over 160 cities across Europe, the Americas, Asia, Oceania, and South Africa. The exhibition also has a permanent home in Berlin—right in the TV Tower! Visitors can gain insight into human and animal anatomy—illustrated using real specimens.
