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Free exhibitions in Berlin

On Wednesday 14 October 2026, 54 free exhibitions are on at 19 of the 36 places we read in Berlin, besides 24 free permanent collections; 5 end within two weeks, and 26 are coming. Checked on 14 October 2026.

on now
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opened in the last 14 days
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end in the next 14 days
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Worked out for today, Wednesday 14 October 2026, at 18:39, Berlin time. Free means free entry for everyone, every day or on days and hours the place states.

On now

In order of last day, soonest first; shows with no stated last day come last.

  1. Museum · 10963 Berlin

    Carbon Culture Museum of the Fossil Age

    at Deutsches Technikmuseum

    24 February 2026 to 18 October 2026Last day 18 October 2026, 4 days leftWas open today 09:00–17:30€15, reduced €9 · Free on the first Friday of the month 13:00–closing

  2. Gallery · 10713 Berlin

    conFUSION

    at Kommunale Galerie Berlin

    19 August 2026 to 20 October 2026Last day 20 October 2026, 6 days leftOpen today until 19:00Free entry

  3. Gallery · 10117 Berlin

    LIAISONS

    at nüüd.berlin

    11 September 2026 to 24 October 2026Last day 24 October 2026, 10 days leftWas open today 12:00–18:00Free entry

  4. Gallery · 10179 Berlin

    POOR TRAITS BEYOND THE IMAGE. A GROUP EXHIBITION ON PORTRAITURE

    at BBA Gallery

    9 September 2026 to 24 October 2026Last day 24 October 2026, 10 days leftWas open today 12:00–18:00Free entry

  5. Museum · 10785 Berlin

    Fujiko Nakaya: Fog Sculpture in the Sculpture Garden of the Neue Nationalgalerie

    at Neue Nationalgalerie

    30 April 2026 to 25 October 2026Last day 25 October 2026, 11 days leftWas open today 10:00–18:00€14, reduced €7 · Free on the first Thursday of the month 16:00–20:00

  6. Gallery · 13187 Berlin

    Ute Mahler | Derselbe Himmel - Modefotografie

    at Galerie Pankow

    1 September 2026 to 1 November 2026Open today until 20:00Free entry

  7. Gallery · 10623 Berlin

    Russell James: It’s About Time

    at CAMERA WORK Gallery

    10 October 2026 to 14 November 2026Opened 10 October 2026Was open today 11:00–18:00Free entry

  8. Museum · 10969 Berlin

    Between the Lines

    at Jüdisches Museum Berlin

    7 May 2026 to 22 November 2026Was open today 10:00–18:00Free entry

  9. Gallery · 10713 Berlin

    Das, was drin war ...: Eine Korrespondenz in Objekten

    at Kommunale Galerie Berlin

    Until 22 November 2026Open today until 19:00Free entry

  10. Gallery · 10713 Berlin

    Herbert Nauderer: Parasite Island

    at Kommunale Galerie Berlin

    Until 22 November 2026Open today until 19:00Free entry

  11. Gallery · 10823 Berlin

    Silberstreif

    at Haus am Kleistpark

    2 October 2026 to 6 December 2026Opened 2 October 2026Was open today 11:00–18:00Free entry

  12. Gallery · 10823 Berlin

    Fracture

    at Haus am Kleistpark

    25 September 2026 to 13 December 2026Was open today 11:00–18:00Free entry

  13. Art centre · 10117 Berlin

    Ramona Schacht: Vom Bauhaus auf die Krim. Eine Bildbefragung zu Alfred Ehrhardts Tabakserien

    at Alfred Ehrhardt Stiftung

    12 September 2026 to 20 December 2026Was open today 11:00–18:00Free entry

  14. Gallery · 10713 Berlin

    Wir setzen Zeichen: Wann wird aus einer Spur ein Zeichen?

    at Kommunale Galerie Berlin

    Until 20 December 2026Open today until 19:00Free entry

  15. Museum · 10963 Berlin

    Featured: Digital Sovereignty Experience Space

    at Deutsches Technikmuseum

    1 July 2026 to 31 December 2026Was open today 09:00–17:30Free entry

  16. Art centre · 10785 Berlin

    On Landscape: Zwischen Eskapismus und Entzauberung

    at Haus am Lützowplatz

    10 September 2026 to 3 January 2027Was open today 11:00–18:00Free entry

  17. Museum · 10785 Berlin

    Ruin and Rush. Berlin 1910–1930

    at Neue Nationalgalerie

    25 April 2026 to 3 January 2027Was open today 10:00–18:00€10, reduced €5 · Free on the first Thursday of the month 16:00–20:00

  18. Gallery · 10713 Berlin

    Women support Women: 100 Jahre GEDOK

    at Kommunale Galerie Berlin

    18 September 2026 to 10 January 2027Open today until 19:00Free entry

  19. Gallery · 10823 Berlin

    Controlled Burn

    at Haus am Kleistpark

    9 October 2026 to 17 January 2027Opened 9 October 2026Was open today 11:00–18:00Free entry

  20. Gallery · 10963 Berlin

    Sony World Photography Awards 2026

    at Freundeskreis Willy-Brandt-Haus

    9 October 2026 to 7 February 2027Opened 9 October 2026Was open today 12:00–18:00Free entry

  21. Art centre · 12053 Berlin

    Thu-Van Tran: Write As Beasts Scream at Night

    at KINDL – Centre for Contemporary Art

    13 September 2026 to 14 February 2027Open today until 20:00€7, reduced €4 · Free on the first Sunday of the month

  22. Art centre · 12053 Berlin

    Kira Freije: Between Sunlight

    at KINDL – Centre for Contemporary Art

    13 September 2026 to 21 February 2027Open today until 20:00€7, reduced €4 · Free on the first Sunday of the month

  23. Art centre · 12053 Berlin

    NEOZOON: together

    at KINDL – Centre for Contemporary Art

    13 September 2026 to 21 February 2027Open today until 20:00€7, reduced €4 · Free on the first Sunday of the month

  24. Museum · 10785 Berlin

    Maurizio Cattelan. NIGHT

    at Neue Nationalgalerie

    10 September 2026 to 7 March 2027Was open today 10:00–18:00€16, reduced €8 · Free on the first Thursday of the month 16:00–20:00

  25. Museum · 10785 Berlin

    Extreme Tension. Art between Politics and Society

    at Neue Nationalgalerie

    18 November 2023 to 4 April 2027Was open today 10:00–18:00€14, reduced €7 · Free on the first Thursday of the month 16:00–20:00

  26. Museum · 10785 Berlin

    Christoph Schlingensief. Deutschlandsuche ’99

    at Neue Nationalgalerie

    2 May 2025 to 25 April 2027Was open today 10:00–18:00€14, reduced €7 · Free on the first Thursday of the month 16:00–20:00

  27. Art centre · 14163 Berlin

    Ayumi Paul: Fischmond am Waldsee

    at Haus am Waldsee

    14 June 2026 to 23 May 2027Was open today 11:00–18:00€9, reduced €6 · Free on Sundays 11:00–18:00

  28. Art centre · 12053 Berlin

    Mischa Kuball: boiler house

    at KINDL – Centre for Contemporary Art

    13 September 2026 to 30 May 2027Open today until 20:00€7, reduced €4 · Free on the first Sunday of the month

  29. Art centre · 10117 Berlin

    Alfred Ehrhardt: Norddeutsche Küste, 1930/1940er Jahre

    at Alfred Ehrhardt Stiftung

    13 September 2026 to 6 June 2027Closed todayFree entry

  30. Museum · 10963 Berlin

    SuperCity 3000

    at Deutsches Technikmuseum

    27 March 2026 to 27 June 2027Was open today 09:00–17:30€15, reduced €9 · Free on the first Friday of the month 13:00–closing

  31. Museum · 10115 Berlin

    ZUGvögel – Collection in Motion

    at Museum für Naturkunde

    Until 30 June 2027Was open today 09:30–18:00€11, reduced €5 · Free on Tuesdays 09:30–18:00

  32. Museum · 10178 Berlin

    The gate of Sanchi

    at Humboldt Forum

    25 April 2023 to 6 October 2027Was open today 10:30–18:30Free entry

  33. Museum · 10178 Berlin

    Palace Cellar

    at Humboldt Forum

    2 January 2023 to 14 October 2027Was open today 10:30–18:30Free entry

  34. Museum · 10115 Berlin

    DINOSAURS! – Age of the Giant Lizards

    at Museum für Naturkunde

    Until 30 November 2027Was open today 09:30–18:00€11, reduced €5 · Free on Tuesdays 09:30–18:00

  35. Museum · 10785 Berlin

    Zeitreise ins alte Tiergartenviertel

    at Kunstbibliothek

    16 May 2025 to 31 December 2028Open today until 20:00Free entry

  36. Museum · 10969 Berlin

    ANOHA

    at Jüdisches Museum Berlin

    On now, dates not statedWas open today 10:00–18:00Free entry

  37. Museum · 10963 Berlin

    Artisanal Jewelry Production—People, Machines, Masterpieces

    at Deutsches Technikmuseum

    On now, dates not statedWas open today 09:00–17:30€15, reduced €9 · Free on the first Friday of the month 13:00–closing

  38. Museum · 10963 Berlin

    Changing Room

    at Deutsches Technikmuseum

    On now, dates not statedWas open today 09:00–17:30€15, reduced €9 · Free on the first Friday of the month 13:00–closing

  39. Museum · 10963 Berlin

    Computers

    at Deutsches Technikmuseum

    On now, dates not statedWas open today 09:00–17:30€15, reduced €9 · Free on the first Friday of the month 13:00–closing

  40. Museum · 10115 Berlin

    Cosmos and Solar System

    at Museum für Naturkunde

    On now, dates not statedWas open today 09:30–18:00€11, reduced €5 · Free on Tuesdays 09:30–18:00

  41. Museum · 10115 Berlin

    digitize! – Live Science in the Exhibition

    at Museum für Naturkunde

    On now, dates not statedWas open today 09:30–18:00€11, reduced €5 · Free on Tuesdays 09:30–18:00

  42. Museum · 10963 Berlin

    Elektropolis Berlin

    at Deutsches Technikmuseum

    On now, dates not statedWas open today 09:00–17:30€15, reduced €9 · Free on the first Friday of the month 13:00–closing

  43. Museum · 10115 Berlin

    Evolution in Action

    at Museum für Naturkunde

    On now, dates not statedWas open today 09:30–18:00€11, reduced €5 · Free on Tuesdays 09:30–18:00

  44. Museum · 10963 Berlin

    From Balloon to Air Bridge

    at Deutsches Technikmuseum

    On now, dates not statedWas open today 09:00–17:30€15, reduced €9 · Free on the first Friday of the month 13:00–closing

  45. Museum · 10115 Berlin

    Highlights of Taxidermy

    at Museum für Naturkunde

    On now, dates not statedWas open today 09:30–18:00€11, reduced €5 · Free on Tuesdays 09:30–18:00

  46. Museum · 10963 Berlin

    Historical Machine Shop

    at Deutsches Technikmuseum

    On now, dates not statedWas open today 09:00–17:30€15, reduced €9 · Free on the first Friday of the month 13:00–closing

  47. Museum · 10969 Berlin

    Jewish Life in Germany: Past and Present.

    at Jüdisches Museum Berlin

    On now, dates not statedWas open today 10:00–18:00Free entry

  48. Museum · 10963 Berlin

    On the Move

    at Deutsches Technikmuseum

    On now, dates not statedWas open today 09:00–17:30€15, reduced €9 · Free on the first Friday of the month 13:00–closing

  49. Art centre · 10963 Berlin

    Spielen in der Stadt: Eine kurze Geschichte von 1900 bis heute

    at Gropius Bau

    On now, dates not statedWas open today 12:00–18:00Free entry

  50. Museum · 10115 Berlin

    System Earth

    at Museum für Naturkunde

    On now, dates not statedWas open today 09:30–18:00€11, reduced €5 · Free on Tuesdays 09:30–18:00

  51. Museum · 10963 Berlin

    TechLab

    at Deutsches Technikmuseum

    On now, dates not statedWas open today 09:00–17:30€15, reduced €9 · Free on the first Friday of the month 13:00–closing

  52. Museum · 10963 Berlin

    The Ship as a World of Experience

    at Deutsches Technikmuseum

    On now, dates not statedWas open today 09:00–17:30€15, reduced €9 · Free on the first Friday of the month 13:00–closing

  53. Art centre · 10963 Berlin

    untitled 2025 (waiting room)

    at Gropius Bau

    On now, dates not statedOpen today until 19:00Free entry

  54. Museum · 10963 Berlin

    Wind Power in the Museum Park

    at Deutsches Technikmuseum

    On now, dates not statedWas open today 09:00–17:30€15, reduced €9 · Free on the first Friday of the month 13:00–closing

Coming

In order of first day.

  1. Art centre · 14163 Berlin

    Peter Wächtler: Ständig

    at Haus am Waldsee

    16 October 2026 to 17 January 2027€9, reduced €6 · Free on Sundays 11:00–18:00

  2. Art centre · 14163 Berlin

    Sophie Kovel: Gigantomania

    at Haus am Waldsee

    16 October 2026 to 17 January 2027€9, reduced €6 · Free on Sundays 11:00–18:00

  3. Art centre · 10117 Berlin

    KOO JEONG A: OUSSSEAN

    at KW Institute for Contemporary Art

    17 October 2026 to 10 January 2027€10, reduced €6 · Free on Thursdays 16:00–21:00

  4. Art centre · 10117 Berlin

    Rafik Greiss: The City and the City

    at KW Institute for Contemporary Art

    17 October 2026 to 10 January 2027€10, reduced €6 · Free on Thursdays 16:00–21:00

  5. Art centre · 10117 Berlin

    Susan Hiller: Bad Dreams

    at KW Institute for Contemporary Art

    17 October 2026 to 10 January 2027€10, reduced €6 · Free on Thursdays 16:00–21:00

  6. Gallery · 10179 Berlin

    GABRIELE SAUERLAND: IN / TENSION

    at BBA Gallery

    22 October 2026 to 21 November 2026Free entry

  7. Gallery · 10117 Berlin

    CERTAIN PLACES

    at nüüd.berlin

    13 November 2026 to 18 December 2026Free entry

  8. Gallery · 10179 Berlin

    RHYS HIMSWORTH: MENHIR

    at BBA Gallery

    13 November 2026 to 8 January 2027Free entry

  9. Gallery · 10179 Berlin

    VERENA BACHL: GRACEFUL DEGRADATION

    at BBA Gallery

    13 November 2026 to 8 January 2027Free entry

  10. Gallery · 13187 Berlin

    Egmont Schaefer Preis für Zeichnung | Martin Colden

    at Galerie Pankow

    17 November 2026 to 24 January 2027Free entry

  11. Museum · 10785 Berlin

    „BIZARR“: Die Geschichte des verrücktesten Wortes der Welt

    at Kunstbibliothek

    27 November 2026 to 29 March 2027Free entry

  12. Gallery · 10963 Berlin

    Liebe Regine

    at Freundeskreis Willy-Brandt-Haus

    27 November 2026 to 7 February 2027Free entry

  13. Gallery · 10713 Berlin

    UdK Berlin Art Award 2026

    at Kommunale Galerie Berlin

    27 November 2026 to 14 February 2027Free entry

  14. Museum · 10785 Berlin

    Ulay, Ulay & Abramović

    at Neue Nationalgalerie

    28 November 2026 to 2 May 2027€14, reduced €7 · Free on the first Thursday of the month 16:00–20:00

  15. Museum · 10785 Berlin

    Echt Foto!: Fotografie zwischen Papier und Pixel

    at Kunstbibliothek

    4 December 2026 to 18 April 2027Free entry

  16. Art centre · 10117 Berlin

    BPA// Exhibition 2026

    at KW Institute for Contemporary Art

    5 December 2026 to 10 January 2027€10, reduced €6 · Free on Thursdays 16:00–21:00

  17. Gallery · 10963 Berlin

    Es spielt eine Rolle…

    at Freundeskreis Willy-Brandt-Haus

    11 December 2026 to 24 January 2027Free entry

  18. Art centre · 10117 Berlin

    Oliver Ullrich: Twisted Landscape

    at Alfred Ehrhardt Stiftung

    9 January 2027 to 2 May 2027Free entry

  19. Gallery · 10117 Berlin

    N.N.

    at nüüd.berlin

    15 January 2027 to 20 February 2027Free entry

  20. Museum · 10785 Berlin

    Schatten Reich. The Other German Art 1933-1945

    at Neue Nationalgalerie

    29 January 2027 to 2 May 2027€14, reduced €7 · Free on the first Thursday of the month 16:00–20:00

  21. Museum · 10969 Berlin

    Henry Rox

    at Jüdisches Museum Berlin

    4 March 2027 to 15 August 2027Free entry

  22. Gallery · 10117 Berlin

    FICTION OF BELONGING

    at nüüd.berlin

    6 March 2027 to 17 April 2027Free entry

  23. Museum · 10785 Berlin

    Katharina Sieverding

    at Neue Nationalgalerie

    24 April 2027 to 29 August 2027€14, reduced €7 · Free on the first Thursday of the month 16:00–20:00

  24. Art centre · 10117 Berlin

    Thomas Pöhler: Giorgio Spezia

    at Alfred Ehrhardt Stiftung

    8 May 2027 to 5 September 2027Free entry

  25. Museum · 10785 Berlin

    Jonathan Meese. GESAMTKUNSTWERK „ERZBUCH“! (BUCH DER BÜCHER) – DER „BUCH-OLYMP“ DER LIEBE RUFT LIEBEVOLLST DIE KUNST!!!!!!!!

    at Kunstbibliothek

    28 May 2027 to 12 September 2027Free entry

  26. Art centre · 10117 Berlin

    Michael Schnabel – Stilles Land [Arbeitstitel]

    at Alfred Ehrhardt Stiftung

    11 September 2027 to 23 December 2027Free entry

Permanent collections

In order of title.

  1. Museum · 10963 Berlin

    Aviation

    at Deutsches Technikmuseum

    Permanent, no last dayWas open today 09:00–17:30€15, reduced €9 · Free on the first Friday of the month 13:00–closing

  2. Museum · 10963 Berlin

    Chemicals and Pharmacy

    at Deutsches Technikmuseum

    Permanent, no last dayWas open today 09:00–17:30€15, reduced €9 · Free on the first Friday of the month 13:00–closing

  3. Museum · 10963 Berlin

    communications technology

    at Deutsches Technikmuseum

    Permanent, no last dayWas open today 09:00–17:30€15, reduced €9 · Free on the first Friday of the month 13:00–closing

  4. Museum · 10115 Berlin

    Deer and Bovids

    at Museum für Naturkunde

    Permanent, no last dayWas open today 09:30–18:00€11, reduced €5 · Free on Tuesdays 09:30–18:00

  5. Museum · 10557 Berlin

    Forum Hamburger Bahnhof

    at Hamburger Bahnhof

    Since 16 June 2023, permanentWas open today 10:00–18:00Free entry

  6. Museum · 10785 Berlin

    Gerhard Richter: 100 Works for Berlin

    at Neue Nationalgalerie

    Since 1 April 2023, permanentWas open today 10:00–18:00€14, reduced €7 · Free on the first Thursday of the month 16:00–20:00

  7. Museum · 10963 Berlin

    Jewelry Manufacture

    at Deutsches Technikmuseum

    Permanent, no last dayWas open today 09:00–17:30€15, reduced €9 · Free on the first Friday of the month 13:00–closing

  8. Museum · 10969 Berlin

    Jewish Life in Germany: Past & Present

    at Jüdisches Museum Berlin

    Since 23 August 2020, permanentWas open today 10:00–18:00Free entry

  9. Gallery · 10963 Berlin

    KUNST im Willy-Brandt-Haus

    at Freundeskreis Willy-Brandt-Haus

    17 June 2021 to 7 March 2027Was open today 12:00–18:00Free entry

  10. Museum · 10963 Berlin

    Machine Tools

    at Deutsches Technikmuseum

    Permanent, no last dayWas open today 09:00–17:30€15, reduced €9 · Free on the first Friday of the month 13:00–closing

  11. Museum · 10115 Berlin

    Mammal Skulls

    at Museum für Naturkunde

    Permanent, no last dayWas open today 09:30–18:00€11, reduced €5 · Free on Tuesdays 09:30–18:00

  12. Museum · 10115 Berlin

    Minerals

    at Museum für Naturkunde

    Permanent, no last dayWas open today 09:30–18:00€11, reduced €5 · Free on Tuesdays 09:30–18:00

  13. Museum · 10963 Berlin

    Papermaking

    at Deutsches Technikmuseum

    Permanent, no last dayWas open today 09:00–17:30€15, reduced €9 · Free on the first Friday of the month 13:00–closing

  14. Museum · 10963 Berlin

    Printing

    at Deutsches Technikmuseum

    Permanent, no last dayWas open today 09:00–17:30€15, reduced €9 · Free on the first Friday of the month 13:00–closing

  15. Museum · 10963 Berlin

    Rail Transport

    at Deutsches Technikmuseum

    Permanent, no last dayWas open today 09:00–17:30€15, reduced €9 · Free on the first Friday of the month 13:00–closing

  16. Museum · 10963 Berlin

    railways

    at Deutsches Technikmuseum

    Permanent, no last dayWas open today 09:00–17:30€15, reduced €9 · Free on the first Friday of the month 13:00–closing

  17. Museum · 10963 Berlin

    road transport

    at Deutsches Technikmuseum

    Permanent, no last dayWas open today 09:00–17:30€15, reduced €9 · Free on the first Friday of the month 13:00–closing

  18. Museum · 10963 Berlin

    shipping

    at Deutsches Technikmuseum

    Permanent, no last dayWas open today 09:00–17:30€15, reduced €9 · Free on the first Friday of the month 13:00–closing

  19. Museum · 10963 Berlin

    Sugar

    at Deutsches Technikmuseum

    Permanent, no last dayWas open today 09:00–17:30€15, reduced €9 · Free on the first Friday of the month 13:00–closing

  20. Museum · 10963 Berlin

    Sugars and Beyond! Food – Matter – Energy

    at Deutsches Technikmuseum

    Permanent, no last dayWas open today 09:00–17:30€15, reduced €9 · Free on the first Friday of the month 13:00–closing

  21. Museum · 10963 Berlin

    Telecommunications

    at Deutsches Technikmuseum

    Permanent, no last dayWas open today 09:00–17:30€15, reduced €9 · Free on the first Friday of the month 13:00–closing

  22. Museum · 10963 Berlin

    textile technology

    at Deutsches Technikmuseum

    Permanent, no last dayWas open today 09:00–17:30€15, reduced €9 · Free on the first Friday of the month 13:00–closing

  23. Museum · 10963 Berlin

    The Network: People, Cables, Data Streams

    at Deutsches Technikmuseum

    Permanent, no last dayWas open today 09:00–17:30€15, reduced €9 · Free on the first Friday of the month 13:00–closing

  24. Museum · 10115 Berlin

    Wet Collection

    at Museum für Naturkunde

    Permanent, no last dayWas open today 09:30–18:00€11, reduced €5 · Free on Tuesdays 09:30–18:00

What this list could not show

  • This is not all of Berlin: it is the 36 places we read.
  • Shows whose pages state no dates, and do not say they are on now, are not in this list.
  • 1 exhibition does not state a price, so it is not counted as free.

Where this comes from

Every fact here was read from the places’ own websites, on 14 October 2026. The catalogue was checked on 14 October 2026.

How we read, and how to correct a fact