Fête de la Musique in the Garden of the Museum of European Cultures
European musical diversity on June 21st in the MEK garden in Berlin-Dahlem
About Fête de la Musique MEK
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European Sounds in the Museum Garden
The Fête de la Musique has been a French export hit since 1982: on the longest day of the year, musicians perform all over Europe, and admission is free. In Berlin, around 100 locations participate – one of the most beautiful is the garden of the Museum of European Cultures (MEK) in Dahlem (Steglitz-Zehlendorf district).
Program 2026 – Vernesa Berbo & Tajna Veza Collective
For the 2026 edition, the MEK has invited the Tajna Veza Collective, led by Berlin-based singer Vernesa Berbo. The program features a journey through Southeast European and Mediterranean musical styles: Sevdah songs from Bosnia-Herzegovina, Sephardic music, Roma sounds, classical Balkan songs, and improvised bridges to the contemporary Berlin scene.
Event Day "Muster. Musik. Miteinander."
The concert is part of an all-day event at the MEK, which simultaneously makes the current special exhibition and the permanent collection accessible free of charge. You can switch between pattern painting workshops, hands-on activities, short guided tours, and the concert – the entire museum grounds open up to an audience of all generations on this day.
A Place with History
The MEK at Arnimallee 25 is Germany's only museum dedicated to the cultural diversity of everyday European cultures. With the event day and the Fête de la Musique, the institution makes this idea tangible every year – not in display cases, but outdoors and in direct exchange with the audience.
Fête de la Musique MEK — edition 2026
The Fête de la Musique 2026 at the Museum of European Cultures in Berlin-Dahlem (Steglitz-Zehlendorf) takes place on Sunday, June 21st. From 5 PM, the Tajna Veza Collective, featuring Berlin-based singer Vernesa Berbo, will perform in the museum garden at Arnimallee 25.
The program includes songs from Bosnia-Herzegovina (Sevdah), from the Jewish Sephardic tradition, from the Roma repertoire, as well as Balkan classics and arrangements bridging folk and jazz. The concert is integrated into the all-day event "Muster. Musik. Miteinander." (Patterns. Music. Together.), which runs from 2 PM to 10 PM and offers free access to the MEK's special exhibition and permanent collection.
Admission to the entire event day, including the concert, is free. In case of rain, the concert will be moved indoors.
Programme Fête de la Musique MEK 2026
Sunday, June 21, 2026
- 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM: Event Day "Muster. Musik. Miteinander." at the Museum (Special exhibition & Collection free of charge)
- from 5:00 PM: Concert in the Museum Garden – Vernesa Berbo & Tajna Veza Collective: Sevdah, Sephardic songs, Roma pieces, Balkan songs
Additional workshops and hands-on activities focusing on patterns and music will accompany the day. The full program will be published by the MEK on smb.museum.
Highlights Fête de la Musique MEK 2026
- Vernesa Berbo & Tajna Veza Collective – Balkan and Sevdah sounds
- Concert in the museum garden in Berlin-Dahlem
- Event day with free access to the collection and special exhibition
- Part of the city-wide Berlin Fête de la Musique
Prices Fête de la Musique MEK 2026
Free admission – The concert, event day, collection, and special exhibitions at the MEK are accessible free of charge on June 21, 2026.
Practical information — Fête de la Musique MEK
Getting There
Take the U3 line to Dahlem-Dorf station, then it's about a five-minute walk to Arnimallee. Bus lines X11, 110, and M11 stop directly at the museum complex. By car, take Königin-Luise-Straße or Pacelliallee; parking spaces in the vicinity are limited.
Admission
Free admission – for both the concert in the garden and the collection and special exhibitions on the event day.
Tips
Plan your visit between 2 PM and 10 PM to combine workshops, exhibitions, and the concert. Blankets, small folding stools, and picnics are welcome; in case of rain, the concert will be moved indoors.
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Where it takes place Fête de la Musique MEK
Museum Europäischer Kulturen – Garten
Arnimallee 25, 14195 Berlin