Sunday Art Makers (SAM)
Whether you want to paint, write, sculpt or experiment: SAM offers a space for curiosity, creativity and collaborative experimentation – on your own, with friends or with family.

On the first Sunday of every month from May to October, the Sunday Art Makers invite you to explore contemporary art and express your creativity, free of charge and suitable for all ages.

Workshops for families with children. aged 6 and over

Dates: 3 May, 7 June, 5 July, 2 August, 6 September, and 4 October 2026
Time: 14.00–17.00 on each date; you can join at any time (drop-in/drop-out)
Languages: German and English

Family Sundays – A Tour of Medieval Berlin

Every third Sunday of the month, from May to August, archaeologist Claudia M. Melisch invites families to discover the history of medieval Berlin in a fun and engaging way.

Dates: 17 May, 21 June, 19 July and 16 August 2026
Time: 14:30–16:00 on each date

Free admission, registration required at  info@klosterruine.berlin

Art Tours

On the third Thursday of each month from May to September, Alin Daghestani, programme coordinator and curatorial assistant at the Klosterruine, conducts a guided tour of the historic building, presenting the new site-specific artwork, and subsequently inviting visitors to join in a discussion.

Dates: 21 May, 18 June, 16 July, 20 August and 17 September 2026
Time: 17:00–18:00
Free admission, registration required. Please register at info@klosterruine.berlin

Guided Tours of Historic Monuments

The former Franciscan monastery church, located in the immediate vicinity of Alexan-derplatz, is one of Berlin’s oldest surviving historic monuments and closely linked to the city’s founding history.

To mark Open Monument Day, the guided tours will shed light on the architectural and historical history of the Berlin monastery ruins, with Dirk Schumann and Dr Maximilian Krämer.

Dates: Sat 12 Sept and Sun 13 Sept
Time: 12:00–13:00 and 16:00–17:00
Free admission, registration required at info@klosterruine.berlin

Education Programmes (School Partnerships)

Together with Urbane Künste ERbeLEBEN, the MiK Youth Art School and the Klosterruine Berlin are inviting schools to bring artistic projects into public spaces. In 2026, the focus will be on the annual theme “The (Non-)Olympic City” – urban spaces will become venues for creativity, movement, and new perspectives.

Interested school classes and teaching staff should contact info@klosterruine.berlin

Further information on the activities and group tours is available at www.klosterruine.berlin