Berlin Gay Culture
Berlin has been a hub of gay culture since Marlene Dietrich prowled around the Weimar cabarets. In cultural terms, Berlin is probably the queerest city in the world today.
Berlin Gay Culture
DDR Museum
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Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 1, 10178, Berlin, Germany
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Don't miss the DDR Museum. It gives you a glimpse into a lost world - a world that only ended in the last three decades.
Weekday: Mon-Fri: 10am-8pm
Weekend: Sat: 10am-10pm Sun: 10am-8pm
Last updated on: 8 Aug 2023
Last updated on: 8-Aug-2023
Schwules Museum *
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Lützowstraße 73, Berlin, Germany
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The archival holdings, numerous contributions to research and over thirty (mostly volunteer) staff make the Schwules Museum* one of the world's largest institutions for archiving, researching and communicating the history and culture of LGBTQI communities.
Changing exhibitions and events take diverse approaches to lesbian, gay, trans*, bisexual and queer biographies, themes and concepts in history, art and culture. Closed on Tuesdays.
Weekday: 14:00 - 19:00 / 20:00 (closed Tuesdays)
Weekend: 14:00 - 18:00 / 19:00
Last updated on: 8 Aug 2023
Last updated on: 8-Aug-2023
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Volksbühne
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Linienstraße 227, 10178, Berlin, Germany
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Volksbühne hosts many productions by a diverse array of artists. Their program is changing all the time.
Kino International
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Karl-marx-allee 33 10178, Berlin, Germany
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The cinema is distinguished by its chic 1960s interior. You'll be greeted with sweeping city views from the bar. Kino International of hosts screenings of queer movies. It's quite a cultural landmark in Berlin.
Curated by Girls
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Berlin, Germany
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Check their website for more information about upcoming events. They also have a large Instagram presence.
The Ballery
Nollendorfstraße 11, Berlin, Germany
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A notable exhibition they hosted in 2019, Laurence Rasti – There Are No Homosexuals in Iran, explored the lives of gay Iranian refugees.
Weekday: Mon-Tues: Closed Weds-Fri: 3-7pm
Weekend: Sat: 1-6pm Sun: closed
Last updated on: 8 Aug 2023
Last updated on: 8-Aug-2023
Spinnboden
Anklamer Straße, 10115 Berlin, Germany, Berlin, Germany
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Spinnboden - Archive for the Discovery and Preservation of Woman Love, or simply Spinnboden, is a project created by the lesbian group Homosexual Action West Berlin in 1973 for the purpose of archiving lesbian history.
Today, Spinnboden is Europe's oldest and largest lesbian archive. Spinnboden hosts events and bookclubs, and allows people to borrow their archives of books, magazines, and other materials to aid academic research.
Weekday: Wednesday and Friday: 14:00-19:00
Weekend: Closed
Last updated on: 7 Sep 2023
Last updated on: 7-Sep-2023
Prinz Eisenherz Bookstore
Motzstraße 23, 10777 Berlin, Germany, Berlin, Germany
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Lovers of queer literature flock to Prinz Eisenherz Bookshop, which boasts a wide selection of queer books, magazines and DVDs. Founded in 1978 by gay movement activists, the bookstore has been providing recommendations and hosting exhibitions for the LGBTQ community in Berlin.
Weekday: 10:00-20:00
Weekend: Sat: 10:00-20:00; Sun: Closed
Last updated on: 7 Sep 2023
Last updated on: 7-Sep-2023
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