BERLIN EVENTS

Hey Berlin! Here’s what’s happening this week May 13-17

We’ve got a new record store opening, a retrospective on Madame Grès, the Infinite Now at Kraftwerk, free sushi rolls and much more.

ART

Openings & Exhibitions

  • International Museum Day 2026

  • Sunday, May 17, 2026

  • Various locations

  • Many with free admission.

Internation Museum Day is here to tempt you back to the museum. This year's theme is "Museums Uniting A Divided World" invites you to explore with special events, guided tours and extended opening hours.

  • ‘Many Shades of Grès. Fashion Becomes Art’

  • Opening Thursday, May 14, 19:00

  • Exhibition until Oct. 11, 2026

  • Kulturforum | Matthäikirchplatz 6, Tiergarten | Map

Take a closer look the work of Madame Grès: one of the most important pioneers of twentieth-century haute couture. Featuring 25 Grès garments, this is one of the largest collections outside of Paris. The exhibition will also feature student designs inspired by Grès' work, from the School of Culture and Design at HTW Berlin.

  • ‘A MAZE. / Berlin 2026 – 15th International Games and Playful Media Festival’

  • Opening Wednesday, May 13, 20:00

  • Festival: May 13-15, 2026

  • silent green kulturquartier | Gerichtstraße 35, 13347 Wedding | Map

A MAZE festival Berlin describes itself as an international ‘Games and Playful Media Festival’, bringing together independent and arthouse digital games developers to share their projects and exchange ideas. This is its fifteenth year edition and you can expect four days of programming over multiple venues, featuring workshops, talks, exhibitions and performances.

  • Nazanin Noori: ‘Behold God In All That Exists In His Name’

  • Opening Wednesday, May 13, 18:00

  • Exhibition until April 25, 2027

  • Klosterruine Berlin | Klosterstraße 73a, 10179 Mitte | Map

Berlin artist Nazanin Noori presents "Behold God In All That Exists": a site-specific work which engages with the monastery ruins as a former sacred space, tracing the layers of transformation. The exhibition focuses on onsists of four illuminated signposts arranged in front of the preserved grave monuments, forming a twelve-metre-long linear light sculpture. For opening night, there's also a DJ set by Marylou from 19-21:00.

  • Roy Mordechay & Hannes Uhlenhaut: ‘Double Impact’

  • Opening Saturday, May 16, 17–21:00

  • Exhibition until June 20, 2026

  • Nizza Berlin | Schweidnitzer Str. 17, 10709 Charlottenburg | Map

Nizza Berlin presents exhibition No. 14: "Double Impact" by artists Roy Mordechay & Hannes Uhlenhaut.

  • Julian Zigerli + Feral: 'A Nice Evening With Exhibition(ists)'

  • Wednesday May 13, 19-22.00

  • Wrangelstraße 66, 10997 Kreuzberg | Map

‘A Nice Evening with Exhibition(ists)’ is a group show featuring a calendar launch by Julian Zigerli and works from Spyros Rennt, Florian Hetz & more.

  • Ultrasensitive Machine

  • Opening Thursday May 14 18-22:00

  • Exhibition until May 22, 2026

  • Glogauer Str. 21, 10969 Kreuzberg | Map

Ultrasensitive Machine is an interactive robotic installation that reacts to being perceived. The exhibition examines the obsession with control and the illusion of mastery over what we reanimate.

MUSIC

Clubs & Shows

Sleeping will usually get you kicked out of the club, but not this weekend at Kraftwerk. The Infinite Now is a 30-hour experiment of experimental and ambient where sleeping is actually encouraged, on the hammocks and beds provided.

  • Metempsyco

  • Thursday, May 14, 17:00 until late

  • Geist im Glas | Lenaustraße 27, 12047 Neukölln | Map

Get sucked into a new musical portal this Thursday, when Metempysco takes over Geist im Glas. Expect a full night of psyche tempos, trippy textures and sensual pulsations, all powered by a Funktion-One sound system.

FOOD

Pop-Ups & Events

  • Korean x Turkish Pop-Up

  • Sunday May 17, 18-21:00

  • La Maison NK| Herrfurthplatz 14, 12049 Neukölln | Map

  • Cash only.

There are heaps of fusion events in the city but I've truly never seen this combination before. Drop by La Maison Neukölln on Sunday for a Korean meets Turkish food pop-up that's sure to be a unique experience.

  • Free Ice Cream

  • Friday May 15, 13-18:00

  • Wilma | Wilmersdorfer Str. 46, 10627 Charlottenburg | Map

The summer weather seems to be hiding for the moment but you can get in the spirit anyway this weekend. Duo Sicilian Ice Cream celebrates the opening of their new location in Wilma with FREE ice cream.

  • Free Sushi

  • Saturday, May 15, 13:00

  • Popup Sushi Berlin 2 | Friedrichstraße 206, 10969 Kreuzberg | Map

Popup Sushi Berlin is opening their second shop with another giveaway: the first 150 sushi rolls are FREE. So be sure to get there early if you want in!

  • Patio Opening Party

  • Saturday, May 16, 12-20:00

  • Kalle Halle | Karl-Marx-Straße 101, 12043 Neukölln | Map

Neukölln’s food hall, Kalle Halle launches their patio this weekend. Drop by for the usual delicious food plus a special Radical Market. The first 150 beers are free and there will be special BRLO merchandise all day.

MISC

Film, Fashion & More

Experience four days of queer multidisciplinary performance artists coming together for a varied program of drag, dance, performance art, music and more. Performances are Pay-What-You-Can starting at €10 and workshops are €22.

  • Fragrance Launch "T"

  • Wednesday, May 13, 16-20:00

  • UY Studio | Pflügerstraße 11, 12047 Neukölln | Map

Fresh from their Milan debut, UY Studio is back with a focus on their new fragrance "T". Drop by their studio on Wednesday to check out the new scent as well as some select iconic looks from their old clothing collection, plus drinks, DJs and all the usual fun.

  • Mitte Büro Opening

  • Wednesday, May 13

  • Torstraße 170, 10115 Mitte | Map

Mitte Daily moves from an online project into a physical space. Drop by on Wednesday for DJs, a spritz bar and plenty of sparkly, celebratory vibes.

  • Soft Opening: Seven Community Records

  • Wednesday, May 13, 16-20:00

  • Torstraße 220, 10115 Mitte | Map

There's a new cool record store in town. Seven opens up on Torstr tonight with a mix and mingle, including free empanadas, drinks and DJs.

  • Grey Nights Vol. 2

  • Friday, May 15, 23-05:00

  • Studio 1111, Potsdamer Str. 96 Tiergarten | Map

  • Free entry all night.

Join us for a night of music, community, and connection as @newbalance teams up with @bombaclartbass for a special evening in Berlin.

That’s it for this week.

Thanks so much for being here 💛

💜 The Hello Berlin Team

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