Berlin culture this week: five picks for May 20 to May 27, 2026

Dizko editorial Published May 20, 2026

Five cultural picks in Berlin this week, May 20 to May 27. Gallery openings, theater, food events, museum late hours, the occasional sports night. The picks below are ranked by what would make a good story to tell tomorrow.

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Five cultural picks for the week

Peter Hujar / Liz Deschenes: Persistence of Vision

Gropius Bau Wed 20 May, 12:00

At Gropius Bau.

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Marina Abramović: Balkan Erotic Epic. The Exhibition

Gropius Bau Wed 20 May, 12:00

At Gropius Bau.

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Gropius Bau, BAUBAU (EG) Wed 20 May, 12:00 Free

At Gropius Bau, BAUBAU (EG).

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Nude with Skeleton

Gropius Bau, Erdgeschoss Wed 20 May, 14:00 Free

At Gropius Bau, Erdgeschoss.

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Ein Abend mit Caspar Gutsche und Maria Bühner

nGbK – neue Gesellschaft für bildende Kunst Wed 20 May, 19:00

At nGbK – neue Gesellschaft für bildende Kunst.

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