Nothing planned for the weekend? How about a visit to one of Berlin's beautiful museums, an inspiring guided tour through a new exhibition or a special event? We would like to inspire you with our weekly recommendations for the upcoming weekend – no matter whether you live in Berlin or you´re spending your weekend in town!
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Before the museum The Kennedys finally closes its doors on January 28 to go an a world tour, you have to pay it a visit! The museum explores the Kennedy myth and presents a collection of photographs, political documents and personal objects. The themes range from the history of the Irish Catholic Kennedy family, John F. Kennedy's election campaign and his legendary visit to Berlin as president during the Cold War. Also on display is the current photo exhibition Leading Ladies, dedicated to the famous wives of American presidents. Fri, 10 am –6 pm, Sat & Sun, 11 am – 6 pm, admission 5 / 2.50 €
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Museum Lichtenberg
As part of the Berlin theme winter 100 Years of Revolution, a new exhibition will open at Museum Lichtenberg. It is dedicated to the violent clashes, mistreatments and executions resulting from the uprisings, but also to last days of the revolution. A visit to Firing Orders in Lichtenberg is especially recommended this week on the death anniversary of socialist Rosa Luxemburg. Her life came to a violent end on January 15, 1919. At the opening of the exhibition you will hear introductory lectures and music by the "Bolschewistische Kurkapelle Rot Schwarz". Opening, Sat from 4 pm, Sun 11am – 6 pm, admission free
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Bauhaus, the famous German school for art and design, was founded 100 years ago. The anniversary year began on Wednesday with a nine-day Opening Festival at Academy of Arts focusing on the legendary Bauhaus stage. Theatre and dance performances as well as concerts will be performed this weekend. An exhibition contrasting Bauhaus works with contemporary positions creating can be seen as well: costumes from Schlemmer's "Triadic Ballet" meet virtual reality, Moholy-Nagy's "Light-Space-Modulator" meets a shadow theater by Boltanski. Check it out! Fri to Sun, from 10 am, price varies depending on event
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Kulturprojekte Berlin
Landesverband der Museen zu Berlin e.V.
