KAMUNA — Karlsruhe Museum Night
18 museums, one night, one ticket — Karlsruhe Museum Night annually on the first Saturday in August
About KAMUNA
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KAMUNA — Karlsruhe Museum Night since 1999
KAMUNA has been held annually on the first Saturday in August since 1999 and is one of the oldest and largest museum nights in Germany. What began as a small city event is now a well-established institution: 18 participating museums and cultural institutions, a joint ticketing system, free shuttle service between locations, an interactive program planner on the website, and a special program for young visitors. KAMUNA not only brings traditional museum-goers to Karlsruhe's city center but also attracts a young, culturally curious audience to Karlsruhe's museum landscape.
18 Venues — Karlsruhe's Concentrated Cultural Power
The regular KAMUNA repertoire includes the major Karlsruhe institutions:
- ZKM | Center for Art and Media — one of the world's leading institutions for media art
- Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe — significant art museum focusing on old and modern art
- Staatliches Museum für Naturkunde — Natural History Museum with aquariums, vivariums, and mineralogical collections
- Badisches Landesmuseum — located in Karlsruhe Palace, cultural history collections
- Stadtmuseum Karlsruhe — city history from the Middle Ages to the present
- Majolika Museum — Karlsruhe ceramic manufactory
- Staatliche Akademie der Bildenden Künste — students present their work
- Badische Landesbibliothek — historical book collections
- Plus 10 other Karlsruhe cultural institutions
Each venue curates its own KAMUNA program: special tours, readings, concerts, workshops, performances, and of course, the current exhibitions. This creates a night where one could theoretically experience 18 completely different programs — in practice, most visitors focus on 3–5 venues of their choice.
2026 Motto: "Knowledge Creates Diversity"
The KAMUNA motto for 2026 is "Knowledge Creates Diversity" — a reflection on the role of science, art, and education in a pluralistic society. Participating venues will incorporate the motto into their special programs, ranging from discussion panels to performances. The special program "JUNGE KAMUNA" offers age-appropriate workshops, hands-on activities, and family tours for children and young people.
Karlsruhe — City of Science with a High Museum Density
Karlsruhe (an independent city in the state of Baden-Württemberg, district code 08212, with approximately 309,000 inhabitants) is home to the Federal Constitutional Court and the Federal Court of Justice, several major research institutions (KIT — Karlsruhe Institute of Technology), and a distinct museum landscape of supra-regional importance. This concentration makes the KAMUNA format possible and meaningful — 18 high-quality venues within walking distance in the city center (plus those connected by shuttle) represent an unusual density for a German medium-sized city.
KAMUNA — edition 2026
KAMUNA 2026 — The 28th Karlsruhe Museum Night
On Saturday, August 1, 2026, KAMUNA invites you to the 28th Karlsruhe Museum Night. From 6 PM to midnight, the 18 participating venues open their doors — each with its own special program centered around this year's motto "Knowledge Creates Diversity". Special tours, readings, concerts, performances, and workshops make the night a dense cultural experience.
A KAMUNA ticket grants admission to all venues. The free KAMUNA shuttle connects the locations — from the city center with ZKM and Staatliche Kunsthalle to the venues located in the Oststadt and on the outskirts. The interactive program planner on kamuna.de helps in curating your own tour through Karlsruhe's museum landscape.
Programme KAMUNA 2026
Program KAMUNA August 1, 2026
- 6:00 PM — Start in all 18 venues
- Participating Venues:
- ZKM | Center for Art and Media — Media art, special exhibitions, performances
- Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe — Special tours of the collections
- Staatliches Museum für Naturkunde — Aquariums, vivariums, natural history workshops
- Badisches Landesmuseum (Karlsruhe Palace) — Cultural history collections
- Stadtmuseum Karlsruhe — City history
- Majolika Museum — Majolica Manufactory Karlsruhe
- Staatliche Akademie der Bildenden Künste
- Badische Landesbibliothek
- Plus 10 other venues (Pfinzgaumuseum, Kindermuseum Junges Museum, MIK – Museum for Industrial Culture, etc.)
- JUNGE KAMUNA — Special program for children and young people: age-appropriate workshops, hands-on activities, family tours
- KAMUNA Shuttle free between venues
- Live music, performances, readings, concerts in numerous venues
- Culinary offerings in many venues
- 12:00 AM — End
Interactive program planner and all details: kamuna.de.
Highlights KAMUNA 2026
- 18 museums open their doors simultaneously
- One ticket for all — KAMUNA Pass for 6 hours of Karlsruhe culture
- 2026 Motto "Knowledge Creates Diversity" — Special programs in all venues
- Free KAMUNA Shuttle connects the locations
- JUNGE KAMUNA for children and young people
- ZKM, Staatliche Kunsthalle, Natural History Museum, and Badisches Landesmuseum as anchor venues
Prices KAMUNA 2026
KAMUNA ticket adults approx. €18–€25, concessions approx. €15, children under 14 possibly reduced or free. Advance purchase cheaper than box office. Detailed prices at kamuna.de.
Practical information — KAMUNA
Getting There
Public Transport: Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof (main station) — from there, take the Stadtbahn/tram into the city center. During KAMUNA, a free shuttle runs between the participating venues.
Car: A5 exit Karlsruhe-Mitte, parking garages in the city center (Marktplatz, Kongresszentrum). Public transport recommended.
Address: KAMUNA venues between Innenstadt-West, Schloss, and Friedrichsplatz, 76131 Karlsruhe.
Opening Hours and Tickets
Saturday, August 1, 2026, 6:00 PM to 12:00 AM. A single KAMUNA ticket grants admission to all 18 venues plus use of the shuttle service. Advance sales and box office — prices available at kamuna.de.
Organizer
KAMUNA Karlsruhe Museum Night — organized by the participating institutions and the City of Karlsruhe. kamuna.de offers an interactive program planner.
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Where it takes place KAMUNA
18 Museen in Karlsruhe — ZKM, Staatliche Kunsthalle, Naturkundemuseum u.a.
Innenstadt-West, 76131 Karlsruhe