22nd European Days of Culture – Tyrol

The 22nd European Days of Culture 2026 are dedicated to the theme of Tyrol from July 26 to August 26, 2026. The venue is the Museum of European Cultures (MEK) at Arnimallee 25 in 14195 Berlin (district of Dahlem, Steglitz-Zehlendorf borough).

For four weeks, the MEK will combine concerts, film screenings, readings, lectures, and tastings of Tyrolean cuisine into a festival that showcases the Austrian region in its diversity – from traditional folk culture to the urban contemporary scene of Innsbruck. The exhibition "The Mountains of Tyrol" runs in parallel from July 29, 2026, to April 25, 2027.

Program Structure (July 26 – August 26, 2026)

The full detailed program will be published on the MEK website in the summer of 2026. Known from previous years and continued for 2026:

• Concerts with Tyrolean musicians – classical music, folk music, young pop and folk scene
• Film screenings in cooperation with Filmclub Tirol
• Readings by Tyrolean authors
• Lectures on Tyrol's history, identity, agriculture, and tourism
• Tastings of Tyrolean cuisine: Tyrolean dumplings, speck, cheese, wine, schnapps
• Family programs related to the accompanying exhibition

Accompanying Exhibition: The Mountains of Tyrol

• July 29, 2026 – April 25, 2027
• The Tyrolean mountain landscape as an economic, cultural, and mythological space
• Included in regular MEK admission (Adults €10, reduced €5, under 18 free)

• 22nd edition of the European Days of Culture at the MEK
• Theme 2026: Tyrol – Concerts, Films, Readings, Tastings
• Accompanying exhibition "The Mountains of Tyrol" from 07/29/2026 to 04/25/2027
• In cooperation with the Austrian Cultural Forum Berlin
• Four weeks of programming in Berlin-Dahlem

Getting There

Take the U-Bahn line U3 to Dahlem-Dorf (approx. 5 minutes on foot). Bus lines X11, 110, and M11 stop nearby. By car, take Königin-Luise-Straße or Pacelliallee; parking is available on surrounding streets.

Tickets

Admission to the "The Mountains of Tyrol" exhibition and the museum follows regular MEK admission prices (Adults €10, reduced €5, under 18 free). Some events in the series are included in the admission price; some special formats (e.g., concerts) may incur an additional charge or require registration.

Tips

The program is spread over four weeks. Plan for multiple visits – the exhibition during the day, a concert or film screening in the evening. Tastings require advance registration due to limited capacity.