Venue
Langenbeck-Virchow-Haus Berlin
Luisenstrasse 58/59
10117 Berlin
Built in 1915, the Langenbeck-Virchow House was reopened on 1 October 2005 after a complete renovation and modernisation.
The building is located in the centre of Berlin, close to the Charité Campus Mitte.
Auditorium
The historic lecture theatre was restored to its original state from 1915 as part of the renovation work. Its ceiling frescoes with scenes from Greek mythology were preserved.
500 seats can now be used for events and conferences in the stalls and in the tier. The lecture theatre has state-of-the-art technical equipment including the latest media technology for live broadcasts of national and international events.
Directions to the event
Travelling by plane
From Berlin Brandenburg Airport ‘Willy Brandt’ (BER)
- Distance: approx. 30-35 km
- Journey time by car/taxi: approx. 35-45 minutes, depending on traffic.
Taxi costs approx. 45-60 EUR, depending on traffic and time of day - Public transport: By S-Bahn (S9) or Airport Express (FEX) to Berlin Central Station and from there by public transport to Langenbeck-Virchow-Haus
The total journey time is about 45-60 minutes
Travelling by train
You can reach the LVH in a few minutes from Berlin Central Station (bus 147 in the direction of Friedrichstr.) or from the Friedrichstr. S+U railway station (bus 147 in the direction of Central Station). The ‘Charite Campus Mitte’ stop in Luisenstraße is directly in front of the building.
Travelling by car
Route planners calculate the best way to get to Langenbeck-Virchow-Haus in Berlin by car throughout Europe.Please note that the Langenbeck-Virchow-Haus does not have its own car park.
About Berlin
Berlin is the capital of the Federal Republic of Germany and also one of its federal states. With a good 3.5 million inhabitants, the city of Berlin is the most populous municipality in Germany and, at 892 square kilometres, the largest in terms of area. It forms the centre of the Berlin/Brandenburg metropolitan region (6 million inhabitants) and the Berlin agglomeration (4.4 million inhabitants). The city state consists of twelve districts. In addition to the rivers Spree and Havel, there are smaller watercourses and numerous lakes and forests in the urban area.
First mentioned in documents in the 13th century, Berlin has been the residence and capital of Brandenburg, Prussia and the German Reich throughout history and in various forms of government. From 1949, the eastern part of the city was the de facto capital of the German Democratic Republic. With German reunification in 1990, Berlin once again became the all-German capital and subsequently the seat of the Federal Government, the Federal President, the Bundestag, the Bundesrat and numerous federal ministries and embassies.
Important economic sectors in Berlin include tourism, the creative and cultural industries, biotechnology and healthcare with medical technology and the pharmaceutical industry, information and communication technologies, the construction and property industry, trade, optoelectronics, energy technology and the trade fair and congress industry.The city is a European hub for rail and air transport.Berlin is one of the up-and-coming international centres for innovative start-ups and is recording high annual growth rates in the number of people in employment.
Berlin is a cosmopolitan city of culture, politics, media and science.Berlin’s universities, research institutions, sporting events and museums enjoy an international reputation.The metropolis holds the UNESCO title of City of Design and is one of the most visited centres on the continent. Berlin’s architecture, festivals, nightlife and diverse living conditions are known worldwide.
