# The best things to do in Berlin this week

The best things to do in Berlin this week, Thursday 29 October to Wednesday 4 November: 66 events, among them 17 in film, 15 in exhibitions and museums, 10 in concerts, 8 in festivals and street parties, 7 in tours and walks, 4 in theatre and 5 others.

Page 1 of 2, 40 events each: [next](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/best/?format=markdown&page=2).

## When

- [Today](https://noky.io/en/berlin/today/best/?format=markdown): 33
- [Tomorrow](https://noky.io/en/berlin/tomorrow/best/?format=markdown): 39
- [Weekend](https://noky.io/en/berlin/weekend/best/?format=markdown): 56
- [This week](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/best/?format=markdown): 66
- [Thursday 29 October](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-10-29/best/?format=markdown): 33
- [Friday 30 October](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-10-30/best/?format=markdown): 39
- [Saturday 31 October](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-10-31/best/?format=markdown): 34
- [Sunday 1 November](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-11-01/best/?format=markdown): 38
- [Monday 2 November](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-11-02/best/?format=markdown): 26
- [Tuesday 3 November](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-11-03/best/?format=markdown): 25
- [Wednesday 4 November](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-11-04/best/?format=markdown): 25

## Where

- [Berlin](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/best/?format=markdown): 66
- [London](https://noky.io/en/london/week/best/?format=markdown): 40
- [New York City](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/best/?format=markdown): 38
- [Zürich](https://noky.io/en/zurich/week/best/?format=markdown): 11

## What

- [Anything](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/?format=markdown): 4,849
- [The best](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/best/?format=markdown): 66
- [Concerts](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/concerts/?format=markdown): 493
- [Theatre](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/theatre/?format=markdown): 287
- [Party and club](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/party-club/?format=markdown): 426
- [Comedy](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/comedy/?format=markdown): 138
- [Film](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/film/?format=markdown): 289
- [Exhibitions and museums](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/exhibitions-museums/?format=markdown): 625
- [Festivals and street parties](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/festivals-street/?format=markdown): 73
- [Talks and readings](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 589
- [Dance](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/dance/?format=markdown): 23
- [Food and drink](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/food-drink/?format=markdown): 84
- [Markets](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/markets/?format=markdown): 60
- [Tours and walks](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/tours/?format=markdown): 386
- [Quiz and games](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/quiz-games/?format=markdown): 79
- [Kids and family](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/kids-family/?format=markdown): 290
- [Workshops and courses](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/workshops-courses/?format=markdown): 669
- [Sport](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/sport/?format=markdown): 105
- [Demos](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/demos/?format=markdown): 76
- [Worship](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/worship/?format=markdown): 156
- [History](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/history/?format=markdown): 551
- [Music](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/music/?format=markdown): 956
- [Art](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/art/?format=markdown): 872
- [Jazz](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/music/jazz/?format=markdown): 105
- [Stage](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/stage/?format=markdown): 464
- [Dramas](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/film/drama/?format=markdown): 68
- [Society](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/society/?format=markdown): 638
- [Nazi era](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/history/nazi-era/?format=markdown): 38
- [Colonialism](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/history/colonialism/?format=markdown): 36
- [GDR](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/history/gdr/?format=markdown): 71
- [Electronic music](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/music/electronic/?format=markdown): 253
- [Painting](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/art/painting/?format=markdown): 130
- [Photography exhibitions](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/art/photography/?format=markdown): 97
- [Documentaries](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/film/documentary/?format=markdown): 56
- [Techno](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/music/electronic/techno/?format=markdown): 65
- [Contemporary art](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/art/contemporary/?format=markdown): 162
- [Literature](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/literature/?format=markdown): 291
- [Occasions](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/occasion/?format=markdown): 458
- [Performance art](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/stage/performance-art/?format=markdown): 29
- [Portrait exhibitions](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/art/painting/portrait/?format=markdown): 10

## Thursday 29 October

- 10:00 Dschingis Khan und die Welt der Mongolen — James-Simon-Galerie — from 14 € — "Dschingis Khan und die Welt der Mongolen" is a major special exhibition at the James-Simon-Galerie on Berlin's Museum Island. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/dschingis-khan-und-die-welt-der-mongolen-16239/
- 14:00 zurückgeschaut | looking back — Museum Treptow — Free — The exhibition „zurückgeschaut | looking back - Die Erste Deutsche Kolonialausstellung von 1896 in Berlin-Treptow“ is the first permanent exhibition on … — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/zuruckgeschaut-looking-back-15692/
- 15:00 'Tanzflächen der Wiedervereinigung' im Kraftwerk — Kraftwerk Berlin — Free — The exhibition 'Tanzflächen der Wiedervereinigung' at Kraftwerk shows the social upheaval surrounding the fall of the Wall as seen by club, subcultural and … — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/tanzflachen-der-wiedervereinigung-im-kraftwerk-2524/
- 16:45 Barry Lyndon — Babylon — The film Barry Lyndon, a period epic by Stanley Kubrick, is being shown. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/barry-lyndon-26520/
- 17:45 Naza — fsk - Kino am Oranienplatz — from 12 € — The documentary "Naza" investigates the military structures, decision-making processes and technologies behind Israel's warfare in Gaza. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/naza-9066/
- 18:00 Dialogische Führung mit Historiker Dr. Ilko-Sascha Kowalczuk und Museumsleiterin Dr. Urte Evert — Zitadelle Spandau — Free — A dialogue tour at the museum "Enthüllt" at Zitadelle Spandau, part of the anniversary program "10 Jahre Enthüllt. Berlin und seine Denkmäler". — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/dialogische-fuhrung-mit-historiker-dr-ilko-sascha-kowalczuk-11767/
- 18:00 Jazzfest Berlin 2026 — Jazzfest Berlin 2026 is the 63rd edition of a major jazz festival bringing more than 135 musicians from over 25 countries to Berlin. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/jazzfest-berlin-2026-16520/
- 18:00 EROSÃO PERCUSSION TRIO // DREAM BABY DREAM // Anthony Braxton Septet // Alexander Hawkins Willow Music — Haus der Berliner Festspiele — Free — A concert and film evening at Jazzfest Berlin at the Haus der Berliner Festspiele. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/erosao-percussion-trio-dream-baby-dream-anthony-braxton-sept-16530/
- 19:00 Sound Metaphors Festival Part 1 — Berghain — 36 € — Sound Metaphors Festival Part 1 is part of a three-day music festival at Berghain with a focus on live acts. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/sound-metaphors-festival-part-1-46/
- 19:00 Jazzfest Berlin 2026 erleben — Jazzfest Berlin is a multi-day jazz festival taking place at various venues throughout the city. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/jazzfest-berlin-2026-erleben-33709/
- 21:30 Der Exorzist — Babylon — The horror film 'The Exorcist – Director's Cut' is being shown at the cinema. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/der-exorzist-159/
- 22:30 Jazzfest Berlin – Karoline Wallace: Eon — Quasimodo — from 19 € — As part of Jazzfest Berlin, the Norwegian singer and composer Karoline Wallace performs at Quasimodo. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/jazzfest-berlin-karoline-wallace-eon-3840/
- until 3 Jan Ruin and Rush: Berlin 1910–1930 — Neue Nationalgalerie — The exhibition “Ruin and Rush: Berlin 1910–1930” presents around 35 works from the Neue Nationalgalerie's collection of Classical Modernism that address the … — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/ruin-and-rush-berlin-19101930-22065/
- until 17 Jan Focus Japan — Berliner Festspiele — Focus Japan is a special programme focus by the Berliner Festspiele dedicating their anniversary year to Japan's performative and musical arts. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/focus-japan-72095/
- until 17 Jan Kreuzberg: Kunst und Migration seit 1960 — Gropius-Bau — 15 € — Kreuzberg: Kunst und Migration seit 1960 is a group exhibition at Gropius Bau in Berlin's Kreuzberg district. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/kreuzberg-kunst-und-migration-seit-1960-65/
- until 20 Jun Ryuichi Sakamoto. seeing sound, hearing time — Hamburger Bahnhof - Nationalgalerie der Gegenwart — 16 € — Ryuichi Sakamoto's first major retrospective in Europe is on show at Hamburger Bahnhof – Nationalgalerie der Gegenwart in Berlin. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/ryuichi-sakamoto-seeing-sound-hearing-time-15761/
- until 6 Dec Not All Travellers Walk Roads: Humanity as Practice — Haus der Kulturen der Welt — 10 € — Not All Travellers Walk Roads—Of Humanity as Practice is an exhibition at Haus der Kulturen der Welt, the Berlin edition of the 36th Bienal de São Paulo, … — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/not-all-travellers-walk-roads-humanity-as-practice-3145/
- until 29 Nov Die Magie der Straße – Meisterwerke der Street Photography — F3 - Freiraum für Fotografie — 7 € — The show Die Magie der Straße presents masterpieces of street photography at f³ – freiraum für fotografie. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/die-magie-der-strae-meisterwerke-der-street-photography-11833/
- until 29 Nov The Magic of the Street — F3 - Freiraum für Fotografie — "The Magic of the Street" is an exhibition of masterpieces of street photography, showing around one hundred photographs by 45 photographers from the LEICA … — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/the-magic-of-the-street-22069/
- until 30 Dec Der Holocaust – Was wussten die Deutschen? — Topographie des Terrors — Free — "Der Holocaust – Was wussten die Deutschen?" is a special exhibition of the Stiftung Topographie des Terrors in Berlin. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/der-holocaust-was-wussten-die-deutschen-3490/
- until 27 Mar Alltag Zwangsarbeit 1938-1945 & Baracke 13 — Dokumentationszentrum NS-Zwangsarbeit — “Alltag Zwangsarbeit 1938-1945 & Baracke 13” is a guided tour through the former Nazi forced labour camp. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/alltag-zwangsarbeit-1938-1945-baracke-13-15416/
- until 4 Apr „… wir haben uns widersetzt, wie wir nur konnten.“ — Gedenkstätte Deutscher Widerstand — Free — The exhibition „… wir haben uns widersetzt, wie wir nur konnten.“ looks at resistance inside the Ravensbrück women's concentration camp. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/wir-haben-uns-widersetzt-wie-wir-nur-konnten-15683/
- until 9 Jan Linie 1 — GRIPS Theater — 13 € — "Linie 1" is a musical revue at the GRIPS Theater about life and survival in the big city. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/linie-1-16651/
- until 17 Jan Kintsugi! Neu im Chamäleon — Chamäleon — from 39 € — Kintsugi! Neu im Chamäleon is a contemporary circus production at the Chamäleon Theater in the Hackeschen Höfen. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/kintsugi-neu-im-chamaleon-10352/
- until 5 Feb Tosca — Staatsoper Unter den Linden — "Tosca" is a melodramma in three acts from 1900. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/tosca-7811/
- until 22 Jan Performing Arts Season — Gropius-Bau — Performing Arts Season is a series of theatre, dance and performance works. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/performing-arts-season-59/
- until 15 Nov Entlang der Berliner Mauer — Berlin on Bike - Radtouren & Verleih — 35 € — Entlang der Berliner Mauer is a guided bicycle tour following the former Berlin Wall border strip and the Berlin Wall Cycle Route. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/entlang-der-berliner-mauer-20380/
- until 6 Jan Staatssicherheitsinhaftierung — Gedenkstätte Berlin-Hohenschönhausen — Free — "Staatssicherheitsinhaftierung" is a special exhibition showing 100 portrait photographs of former political prisoners of the German Democratic Republic's … — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/staatssicherheitsinhaftierung-15897/
- until 14 Mar Porträts! — Gemäldegalerie — 16 € — "Porträts! Überraschende Begegnungen von Botticelli bis Lempicka" is a major special exhibition by the Gemäldegalerie der Staatlichen Museen zu Berlin. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/portrats-15974/
- until 11 Apr Umstrittene Verwandtschaft. Koloniale und nationalsozialistische Gewalt — Deutsches Historisches Museum Pei-Bau — 7 € — This exhibition in the lower level of the Pei Bau at the German Historical Museum compares central features of colonial and National Socialist violence in the … — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/umstrittene-verwandtschaft-koloniale-und-nationalsozialistis-15976/
- until 14 Feb EVA FRANKFURTHER – Das Leben malen — Kunsthaus Dahlem — “EVA FRANKFURTHER – Das Leben malen” is a solo exhibition at Kunsthaus Dahlem showing more than 40 paintings and works on paper. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/eva-frankfurther-das-leben-malen-12184/
- until 1 Nov Jazzfest Berlin — Gropius-Bau — Jazzfest Berlin is a four-day jazz festival that forms the crowning finale of every jazz year. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/jazzfest-berlin-58/
- until 1 Nov Jazzfest Berlin — Haus der Berliner Festspiele — Jazzfest Berlin is a multi-day festival for contemporary jazz and creative music featuring concerts, workshops, films, jam sessions and discourse. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/jazzfest-berlin-2413/

## Friday 30 October

- 09:00 Geschichte vor Ort erfahren – Erinnerung für die Gegenwart — Minor gemeinnützige GmbH — A seminar with a visit to the Sachsenhausen Memorial and Museum, a historical site of National Socialist persecution and violence. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/geschichte-vor-ort-erfahren-erinnerung-fur-die-gegenwart-27039/
- 10:00 Theater der Dinge 2026 — The festival »Theater der Dinge« is one of the most important festivals for contemporary figure and object theatre in Germany, celebrating its 15th edition … — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/theater-der-dinge-2026-16559/
- 11:45 Chihiros Reise ins Zauberland — Hackesche Höfe Kino — Free — „Chihiros Reise ins Zauberland“ is an animated film by Hayao Miyazaki. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/chihiros-reise-ins-zauberland-22637/
- 18:15 Paths of Glory — Babylon — The film „Paths of Glory“ [Wege zum Ruhm] is a powerful anti-war film set during the First World War. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/paths-of-glory-72050/
- 18:30 Camila Nebbia, Immanuel Wilkins, Amir ElSaffar New Quartet — Haus der Berliner Festspiele — 32–42 € — A concert evening at Jazzfest Berlin featuring three performances at the Haus der Berliner Festspiele. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/camila-nebbia-immanuel-wilkins-amir-elsaffar-new-quartet-16572/
- 19:00 The Secret Agent — Kino in der Königstadt — Recife, 1977: While Carnival is being celebrated outside, a man on the run seeks refuge – and finds himself caught up in a web of surveillance, violence and … — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/the-secret-agent-49790/
- 19:30 Ein Abend mit Fran Lebowitz - Original Talks — Urania — from 70.46 € — "Ein Abend mit Fran Lebowitz" is an on-stage talk evening in which the American author and columnist brings her uncompromising, biting and pointedly humorous … — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/ein-abend-mit-fran-lebowitz-original-talks-50459/