24 Events in May in Potsdam - Events & Activities in May 2026
May 2026: The most exciting events! ☀️ Open-airs, festivals & more – secure your event highlights now!
International Museum Day 2026 at the Natural History Museum Potsdam
Free entry, tours, and taxidermy workshop at the Natural History Museum Potsdam: The International Museum Day brings natural history to life. #DiscoverMuseums
International Museum Day at the Lindenstraße Memorial
Dive into Potsdam's history for free: Museum Day at the Lindenstraße Memorial combines tour, exhibition, and remembrance. #MuseumDay
International Museum Day at DAS MINSK Art House in Potsdam
Free admission, Murillo, participatory painting, and tours at DAS MINSK: The museum day becomes a lively art experience. #MuseumDay #Potsdam
International Museum Day at the Brandenburg Museum: Art, Creativity, Adventure, and Play
A museum day full of art, play, and discoveries at the Brandenburg Museum Potsdam. Free on May 17, 2026, with a workshop, tours, and children's disco. #MuseumDay
Listening to Crime Stories and Being Creative in a Quiet Atmosphere
A quiet crime afternoon in Potsdam with creative freedom and an exciting story. Free, inclusive, and relaxed on 05/17/2026 starting at 2 PM. #Potsdam #Culture
Guided Tour with Sign Language Interpretation at the Fontane Archive and Villa Quandt
Literature, history, and inclusion in Villa Quandt: The Fontane tour with sign language invites you to discover on May 17, 2026. #Potsdam #Fontane
Migration in the Park of Sanssouci
A special park tour in the green: Migration in the Park of Sanssouci opens new perspectives on history, plants, and exchange. 17.05.2026, free of charge. Discover now! #Potsdam
Jazz in the Café Garden - Michael Gechter Trio
Jazz in the Café Garden of Villa Schöningen: Michael Gechter Trio live at the Glienicke Bridge. 05.17.2026, 3:00 PM, free on a donation basis. #JazzInPotsdam
Fates of Imprisonment – Guided Tour with Sign Language through the Prison Building
A moving tour through Potsdam's historic Leistikowstraße: Fates of imprisonment, sign language, and real traces of the place on May 17, 2026, at 15:30. #Potsdam
Curator's Tour of the Special Exhibition The Gray Misery of Potsdam
A special Museum Day in Potsdam: The curator's tour of the exhibition The Gray Misery of Potsdam opens deep insights into detention, tribunal, and memory. Free admission. #Potsdam #MuseumDay
Families Like Ours – Exhibition
Discover the daily lives of families with and without disabilities in the free exhibition in Potsdam.
Virtual Reality at the Branch Library Waldstadt
Visit the free VR event at the Branch Library Waldstadt in Potsdam. An exciting experience for all between 4:00 PM and 5:30 PM.
The Spring Mushrooms
Discover spring mushrooms live in Potsdam: Lecture evening with identification, excursion results, and exchange at the House of Nature. 05/19/2026, free of charge. #Potsdam #Nature
KAPmodern: The Shining Gray
Discover a modern classical concert at Nikolaisaal Potsdam. Classical meets contemporary sounds.
KAPmodern: The Bright Gray
Discover contemporary music with works by Kaija Saariaho, Luciano Berio, and Rebeca Vilpuu on May 20, 2026, at Nikolaisaal Potsdam.
KAPmodern: The Luminous Gray
Immerse yourself in the modern musical world with the Chamber Academy Potsdam and experience exciting compositions at Nikolaisaal on May 20, 2026.
Bird Watching at Fahrländer See (Additional Date)
Experience pure nature near Potsdam: The bird watching at Fahrländer See leads to rare species, reeds, and water. 20.05.2026, 10 euros. Secure your spots now. #Potsdam #NatureExperience
Silver Salon: "Our Paper-Based True Foreigner" – Walter Kaufmann in the Potsdam Writers' Network
Walter Kaufmann at the Potsdam Museum: A Silver Salon full of literature, exile, and memory. On 20.05.2026, linguistic art meets history. #Potsdam #Literature
Reading Aloud - Reading at 4 for Children from Four
Experience a relaxing and exciting reading hour with your children at the Waldstadt library in Potsdam.
Visions for the Old Market 1945–2025
Potsdam's Old Market becomes the stage for great ideas: Discover history, change, and urban visions in the museum on 21.05.2026. #Potsdam #Museum
I Could Again
Potsdam experiences an evening full of satire, music, and sharp humor: Ranz & May at Kabarett Obelisk. Experience live on May 21, 2026. #Potsdam #Cabaret
Concert with Romano at Waschhaus Potsdam
Experience Romano live on May 22, 2026, at Waschhaus Potsdam. Look forward to an energetic show with new music!
Concert and Reading for Diversity, Tolerance, and Acceptance
An evening between music and remembrance at the Potsdam Museum: young talents, strong texts, clear attitude. Experience live on 22.05.2026. #Potsdam
