About this venue
Urania is a well-known congress and cultural venue in Berlin, combining a historic building with a later, more modern extension. Across approximately 2,800 m², it offers 11 multifunctional spaces for congresses, conferences, lectures, cultural programmes and other events. The largest is the Humboldt Hall with 866 seats, while the venue as a whole can accommodate events for up to 1,200 visitors.
The interior is designed for a wide range of event formats, from major stage programmes to smaller meetings and workshops. The Humboldt Hall features a Dolby Digital Surround sound system, a large projection screen, and dedicated lighting, film and projection technology, while the other rooms provide flexible seating and layout options. Visitors can also use spacious foyers and Café Urania, which serves drinks and light snacks.
The venue is located at An der Urania 17, Berlin, Germany. The An der Urania bus stop is immediately beside the complex, while Wittenbergplatz underground station is approximately 300 metres away. Drivers can access Urania's car park via Kleiststraße 13. For planning wider journeys around Berlin, further information about the city's transport network is available in the section below.
About the city: Berlin
Berlin, Germany’s capital, isn’t only a city of history and culture—it’s also one of Europe’s most important destinations for top-tier entertainment and major events. The city carries the pulse of a true metropolis, where sports spectacles and concerts blend naturally with nightlife, club culture, and a wide mix of activities for every taste. If you want a place where planning a night out around an event is easy—and filling the rest of the day is just as effortless—Berlin is a choice that rarely disappoints.
For visitors, convenience matters, and Berlin is among the best in that regard: the BVG network connects the city via the U-Bahn, S-Bahn, trams, and buses, making it simple and low-stress to reach the main arenas and stadiums. Whether you arrive by train at Berlin Hauptbahnhof or by plane at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER), links into the city are clear and frequent, with transfers that are logical and well signposted. That means less time worrying about logistics and more time focused on what brought you here—the experience and the atmosphere.
A further bonus is that many of the city’s iconic sights fit perfectly before or after your event: stroll along Unter den Linden to Brandenburger Tor, explore the collections on Museumsinsel, or unwind with a walk by the Spree river. For even more Berlin vibe, stop by Alexanderplatz, Nikolaiviertel, or Tiergarten and round out the day with coffee, dinner, or a quick bit of sightseeing. That way, a trip for tickets turns into a complete city break—smooth, packed with content, and genuinely memorable.
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