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Humboldt Forum

The Humboldt Forum occupies the reconstructed Berlin Palace, on the Spree Island next to Museum Island. It houses the ethnological and Asian art collections of the Berlin State Museums across 16,000 m², spread over four wings devoted to America, Africa, Asia and Oceania, along with the exhibition BERLIN GLOBAL, the Humboldt Lab, Sounds of the World and spaces for temporary exhibitions. Spaces open to visitors include the Videopanorama, a visual journey through eight centuries; the Schlosskeller, with remains of the walls of the Berliner Schloss; the Skulpturensaal, with original sculptures from the historic façade; and the Dachterrasse, 30 metres up, with views over Berlin Cathedral, Museum Island, the Rotes Rathaus, the Fernsehturm and Unter den Linden. Entry to the exhibitions Einblicke. Die Brüder Humboldt, Schlosskeller, Skulpturensaal, Videopanorama and On Water. WasserWissen in Berlin is free; the exhibition ticket costs €9 and the Dachterrasse €3. The estimated average visit time is 90 minutes for the Ethnological Museum, 90 for the Asian Art Museum, 30 for the Schlosskeller and 120 for BERLIN GLOBAL. The building is located at Schloßplatz, 10178 Berlin, and has a visitor service line on +49 30 99 211 89 89.

Things to do at Humboldt Forum: 30 missions

• Visit Hin und weg. Der Palast der Republik ist GegenwartSee the exhibition about the Palace of the Republic and its presence today.
• Explore Dara Tûyê – درخت توت – Der MaulbeerbaumAn exhibition of feminist voices on war and gardens.
• Explore Geschichte(n) TansaniasVisit the exhibition Geschichte(n) Tansanias.
• Explore On Water. WasserWissen in BerlinVisit the exhibition On Water. WasserWissen in Berlin at the Humboldt Forum.
• See Verwandt sein: geteilte Sprache, geteiltes Wissen?Watch the video installation on endangered languages and the theme of family, produced in cooperation with the Endangered Languages Archive.
• Follow Auf den Spuren von Shiva. Zwischen Berlin und KathmanduAn exhibition connecting Berlin and Kathmandu through Shiva.
• Visit Time Machine Infinitum. Queeres migrantisches BerlinAn open space by Noam Gorbat, Omar Nicolas and Sama Ahmadi in the BERLIN GLOBAL exhibition.
• Explore the SkulpturensaalTour the Skulpturensaal, one of the Humboldt Forum's exhibitions.
• Discover Wenn ich König*in wäre…A showcase of young visions from Neukölln.
• See En el espacio del techo volado: Arte contemporáneo de AsiaTake in contemporary Asian art in the Humboldt Forum's cantilevered-roof space.
• Explore Mirae kh Rhee WeiterreichenVisit the exhibition Mirae kh Rhee Weiterreichen.
• Explore Agua. Kunst und Kosmologien des WassersAn exhibition on the art and cosmologies of water.
• Explore Restaurierung im DialogVisit the exhibition Restaurierung im Dialog.
• Explore AnsichtssachenVisit the exhibition Ansichtssachen.
• See Systemrelevant: Frauen in HerrscherfamilienDiscover the role of women in ruling families in Systemrelevant: Frauen in Herrscherfamilien.
• Explore Togo: Neue Verbindungen knüpfenAn exhibition on forging new connections with Togo.
• Explore the SchlosskellerVisit the Schlosskeller, one of the Humboldt Forum's exhibitions.
• Discover Costa Rica: Kulturelles Erbe und biologische VielfaltAn exhibition on Costa Rica's cultural heritage and biodiversity.
• Watch LuftmasseA performance by Paper Tiger Theater Studio.
• Take part in the specialist day: what language(s) do we need in the museum?A specialist day on languages in the museum.
• Attend the Global Cultural EmbassyTake part in the Global Cultural Embassy event.
• Enjoy Around The World NUESTRA TIERRAA show titled Around The World NUESTRA TIERRA.
• Watch Combate de lianasA dance piece by Zora Snake.
• Explore SPÄTI: following the traces of the "Boxer War" in the museumA guided tour on provenance research.
• Explore the one-hour Ethnological Museum general tourTake a one-hour general tour of the Ethnological Museum at the Humboldt Forum.
• Watch Beziehungsweise Familie: Tanzende GenerationenEnjoy the show Beziehungsweise Familie: Tanzende Generationen Macht Wind im Museum!
• Take the tour Alles Fassade? ArchitekturführungGet to know the Humboldt Forum's architecture on the guided tour Alles Fassade? Architekturführung.
• Take the tour Forum oder Schloss? FamilienführungJoin the guided tour Forum oder Schloss? Familienführung.
• Take the architectural tour "Just a facade?"Discover the Humboldt Forum's architecture on the tour "Just a facade? Architectural tour".
• Take part in the Poetry Slam Workshop for ChildrenA poetry slam workshop for children.

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Source: humboldtforum.org