Berlin, by most European measures, is not just large but extraordinarily so. It boasts the country’s highest population, approximately 3.8 million people, and stretches over a vast area of about 23 miles.
Therefore, it’s crucial to always have a plan when visiting Berlin, given its erratic weather conditions. In February, the city can experience everything from bright and freezing to gloomy and frigid to wet and brisk weather.
THR showcases our top six favorite destinations that unveil an enlightening aspect of the city’s complex past, its remarkable artistic renaissance, and breathtaking natural charm.
Outdoor: Street Art at Artpark Tegel
Neheimer Str. 4
During the 1980s, Berlin took inspiration from the American cultural movement of the 1970s and embraced street art as an integral part of its lifestyle, eventually earning the title of Germany’s graffiti capital. The city’s walls serve as a vast gallery, chronicling its past much like history books do — adorned with stickers, graffiti, and murals that cover every surface. Be sure to visit Artpark Tegel, Berlin’s towering open-air art gallery, featuring colossal murals on apartment buildings.
Indoor: Fotografiska
Oranienburger Str. 54
+49 30 400698208
Until March 2nd, don’t forget to catch the exhibition “Double Feature” by Marco Brambilla at Fotografiska, a modern museum that showcases photography, art, and culture from famous artists and rising talents. This exhibit pays tribute to the hollowness of the Hollywood Dream Factory. Brambilla displays two pieces from his Megaplex series: “Civilization,” a mind-bending trip from hell to heaven using edited film clips from iconic movie scenes; and “Heaven’s Gate,” a journey through seven stages of purgatory, each portrayed as looped samples from Hollywood’s Golden Age. Known for his use of AI and computer graphics, Brambilla merges glamorous movie and celebrity images into intricate video collages.
Outdoor: Körnerpark
Schierker Straße 8
If you’re seeking tranquil green spaces filled with fresh air, the locals suggest Körnerpark as one of Berlin’s hidden treasures. Originally a gravel pit, this over-a-century-old park harmoniously blends architectural and gardening elements. Staircases that stretch long lead to lush lawns, grand fountains create dramatic scenes, small canals wind their way through, trimmed hedges stand neatly, and a beautiful flower garden blooms. The old greenhouse has been reimagined as the municipal Galerie im Körnerpark, showcasing modern art, while music permeates the park throughout the year.
Indoor: I’m Not Here by Steve Schapiro at Camera Work
Kantstraße 149
+49 30 3100776
Noted film photographer Steve Schapiro is renowned for capturing timeless, frequently-cited behind-the-scenes images on movie sets like “The Godfather”, “Taxi Driver”, and “E.T.”. The largest display of his photographs since his passing in 2022 can now be seen at Camera Work, Berlin. With a collection of 40 pieces, many shown publicly for the first time, this exhibition primarily focuses on the theme of freedom and is organized into three parts: depictions of the U.S. civil rights movement, portraits of significant pop culture figures such as Andy Warhol, David Bowie, and Barbra Streisand, and images from film sets including “Back to the Future” and “Rocky”.
Outdoor: Explore Germany’s Troubled Past
The ominous history of Berlin will always be there, no matter how many years pass. The city’s cultural institutions use these markers as an educational tool so the world will never forget. Two important monuments are a must-visit for anyone. The outdoor Topography of Terror documents the Nazi regime’s crimes. It is located on the site of the Nazi headquarters that was used to plan and manage the persecution and extermination of European Jews, Sinti and Roma. As beautiful as it is haunting, The Holocaust Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe is a place of remembrance and warning designed by New York architect Peter Eisenman with 2,711 concrete slabs of different heights. Its sublime wave-like form is different wherever you stand, creating a stunning illusion.
Indoor: Berlin, Berlin – 20 Years of the Helmut Newton Foundation
Jebensstraße 2
+49 30 31864825
The Helmut Newton Foundation, a tribute to Germany’s impact on 20th-century fashion and art photography, honors the man and those he influenced. Originally from Berlin, Helmut Newton escaped in December 1938 and later returned as the globally renowned photographer Helmut Newton. In this display, visitors see Newton’s models posing at Brandenburg Gate prior to the erection of the Berlin Wall. In 1979, when German Vogue was reintroduced, it commissioned Newton to depict his childhood and adolescence in West Berlin, capturing contemporary fashion trends. Delve into Newton’s perspective of his hometown as expressed through 100 photographs, enhanced by images from photographers and filmmakers over the decades.
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