--- title: "If I Were King or Queen…" date: 2025-11-04 last_modified: 2026-07-24T09:03:48+02:00 generated_at: 2026-07-27T19:30:30Z url: "https://www.berlin.museum/en/exhibition/if-i-were-king-or-queen" description: "On the new Open Space by the Bürgerstiftung Neukölln in the BERLIN GLOBAL exhibition, eleven young people talk about the imbalances of the present and show their visions for a fairer future." image: "https://www.berlin.museum/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/BG_FF_Website-Banner_1080x720px_FF_KoenigIn_1080x720px_02.png" language: "en-US" --- # If I Were King or Queen… - ![]() ![](https://www.berlin.museum/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/BG_FF_Wenn-ich-KoenigIn-waere_Stadtmuseum-Website_EN_1200x900px.png) ![Ausstellngsansicht, gold gehaltene Wände und Töne, ein Thron mit Klo, ein Spiegel und Kronen und Besuchende](https://www.berlin.museum/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/251129_HUF_KoenigIn_18555.jpg) ![Ein Mädchen steht an einer Ausstellungswand mit kleinen Türen, auf denen Zahlen stehen, das Mädchen öffnet so eine Tür](https://www.berlin.museum/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/251129_HUF_KoenigIn_20512.jpg) ![Vier Personen sitzen mit dem Rücken zur Kamera auf einer Bank und schauen sich auf zwei Bildschirmen Videos an](https://www.berlin.museum/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/251129_HUF_KoenigIn_20363-c-Stadtmuseum-Berlin_Foto-Michael-Setzpfandt.jpg) ![Eine Hand mit Handy ist zu sehen, auf dem Handy wird ein Foto erstellt von dem Objekt in der Vitrine, eine goldene Kette](https://www.berlin.museum/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/251129_HUF_KoenigIn_19745-c-Stadtmuseum-Berlin_Foto-Michael-Setzpfandt-1.jpg) On the new Open Space by the Bürgerstiftung Neukölln in the BERLIN GLOBAL exhibition, eleven young people talk about the imbalances of the present and show their visions for a fairer future. **Location** Berlin Exhibition at the Humboldt Forum Schloßplatz 10178 Berlin **Opening hours** Mo + Mi – So | 10:30 – 18:30 Uhr Di | closed Last entrance is at 5:30 p.m. **Special Opening/Closing Times** see Info & Service **Entrance** 9 euros / 0 euros (reduced) [Get your tickets now!](https://tickets.humboldtforum.org/#/tickets/time?museum_id=1&exhibition_id=1&group=timeSlot) > What would Berlin and the world look like if young people from Neukölln could shape them? The children of today are the adults of tomorrow. They are superdiverse, rarely heard, and seldom taken seriously. What changes do they envision, what do they dream of? The young project participants take an unflinching look at their everyday lives, their city, and politics. Based on their experiences, they develop strong demands for justice, freedom of expression, and solidarity – values and resulting actions that are urgently needed in our migration society. ![](https://www.berlin.museum/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/BG_FF_KoenigIn_Website_Pure_1200x900px-300x225.png) On the exhibition space in the room Interconnection, visitors can become queens and kings themselves. Sitting on the throne, they are invited to actively reject present-day problems and join the young people in creating a better future. > We may be different in many ways, but in the end we are all equal – let’s dance together! ## Programme - [ ![Porträt einer Person eingerahmt in einen neonfarbenen Halbkreis](https://www.berlin.museum/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/BG_FF_TimeMachine_BM-Website_1080x720px-300x200.png) Berlin Exhibition *2026-09-04 18:30:00* ### Nicht die Ersten – Bewegungsgeschichten von Queers of Color in Deutschland Book, Short Film and Conversation with Tarek Shukrallah Lesung, Open Spaces, Lecture, reading, talk ](https://www.berlin.museum/en/events/reading-tarek-shukrallah) ## Open Space partner **A project by the Bürgerstiftung Neukölln** In collaboration with: **D., Ela, Hanin, Huda, Jamal, Liyana, Maryana, Sara, Suhaylah, Yara, Yusuf** | Participants **İdil Efe** | Curatorial lead **Ines Paliege** | Project lead **Soraya Salazar** | Project assistant **Ilona Marti** | Sound design **Vince Ecker** | Video production **Christine Kitta** | Graphic design **EL BOUM** | Illustrations In cooperation with the **Stiftung Stadtmuseum Berlin** With support from **Diego Cuadra**, **Saba-Nur Cheema**, **Meron Mendel**, **Nachbarschaftsheim Neukölln e.V.***,* **Morus 14 e.V.** and **Gesellschaft im Wandel gGmbH** Special thanks to the **Bildungsstätte Anne Frank**. ### Bürgerstiftung Neukölln (Community Foundation Neukölln) Since 2005, countless Neuköllners have engaged with their community through the Bürgerstiftung Neukölln (Community Foundation Neukölln), working to harness the diverse potential of the district. Their shared vision is a joyful, livable Neukölln, where all people can actively shape their neighbourhood and develop successfully. The foundation's projects advocate for social participation, respectful interaction on equal footing, and fair educational opportunities. ### İdil Efe İdil Efe is a cultural scientist and expert in diversity management and anti-discrimination-based organisational development. She works as an independent curator and consultant. As diversity agent at the Stiftung Stadtmuseum Berlin, she was responsible for implementing diversification strategies from 2019 to 2023. Previously she worked for 12 years for the Bürgerstiftung Neukölln, where she led various projects and curated the photo gallery Neuköllner Leuchtturm. İdil Efe was a member of the curatorial team for the development of BERLIN GLOBAL. ![](https://www.berlin.museum/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Idil_Efe_c_Sarah_Eick.jpg) ## An Open Space by [ ![](https://www.berlin.museum/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/N_Logomit_schriftzug_orange-1024x318-1-300x93.png)](https://www.neukoelln-plus.de/) ## Media partner [ ![](https://www.berlin.museum/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/LOGO-Pure-transparent-300x73.png)](https://artsoftheworkingclass.org/) [ ![](https://www.berlin.museum/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/tipBerlin_Logo_2023_1000px_RGB-300x78-1.png)](https://www.tip-berlin.de/) [ ![](https://www.berlin.museum/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/TheBerliner_Logo_1000px_RGB-300x71-1.png)](https://www.the-berliner.com/) ![](https://www.berlin.museum/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Freiflaechen_07_853p-300x200.jpg) ### The Open Spaces The Open Spaces are three areas of the exhibition BERLIN GLOBAL developed by initiatives, organizations and independent groups. The aim is to increase visibility of perspectives on Berlin’s past and present that have not received sufficient representation in museums and exhibitions – including BERLIN GLOBAL. The projects are selected by an independent jury and developed and implemented over a period of 12 months in cooperation with the Stiftung Stadtmuseum Berlin. Afterwards, the exhibition is on display at BERLIN GLOBAL for about 18 months. [ More info ](https://www.berlin.museum/en/open-spaces) ## Info & Service ## Opening Hours Mon + Wed – Sun | 10.30 am – 6.30 pm Tue | closed Last admission is at 5.30 pm ## Directions Schlossplatz 10178 Berlin [ Google Maps ](https://g.page/humboldtforum?share) [ Bus & Train ](https://www.bvg.de/en/connections/connection-search) ## Contact For ticketing and service requests, please contact the Humboldt Forum [Visitor Services](https://www.humboldtforum.org/en/contact-us/): +49 30 9921 189 89 Mo – Fri, 10 a.m.– 6 p.m. ## Tickets ## Day Ticket 9 euros / 0 euros (reduced) [ Ticketshop ](https://tickets.humboldtforum.org/#/tickets/time?museum_id=1&exhibition_id=1&group=day) ### Free admission: Solidarity-based model Free admission for children and adolescents up to 18 years of age, for students, international students, persons with an electronic residence permit (eAT), FSJ volunteers, recipients of transfer payments (ALG I / Bürgergeld) or persons with severe disabilities (at least 50%), Personal Assistants of persons with severe disabilities (at least 50%), holders of the MuseumsPass Berlin, press, partner institutions, sponsors and members of the support associations, ICOM members. Until the end of the exhibition project ‘Beziehungsweise Familie’ (Family Matters) at the Humboldt Forum, holders of a valid ticket for the Humboldt Forum will receive free admission to the Museum Knoblauchhaus. ### Special price 5 euros for Ehrenamts-Card holders, members of the Theater Gemeinde Berlin and with the WelcomeCard 2023