Lange Nacht der Wissenschaften Halle
A Night Between Lecture Hall, Laboratory, and Starry Sky
About LNdW Halle
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The City as a Research Laboratory
Halle an der Saale has been a university city since 1694. The Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, the Leopoldina as the National Academy of Sciences, the Leibniz Institute of Plant Biochemistry, the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research, and a dozen other institutes make the largest city in Saxony-Anhalt one of the densest research locations in Central Germany. Once a year — on the first Friday in July — this density becomes visible: The Lange Nacht der Wissenschaften opens lecture halls, laboratories, collections, and workshops to a broad audience.
What distinguishes the LNdW Halle is the naturalness with which scientists explain their work. It's not about show formats, but about genuine insights: How does a mass spectrometer work? What can be learned about climate change from soil samples? How do cells react to microplastics? Researchers themselves provide the answers — in lectures, experiment stations, science slams, and tours through normally closed-off areas.
23 Years, Three Campuses, One City
The 2026 edition is the 23rd and thus one of the most traditional science nights in Germany. Three main locations structure the program: the University Square with the auditorium and humanities institutes, the Steintor Campus with life sciences, and the Von-Danckelmann-Platz with natural sciences. In addition, there are external locations such as the University Hospital, the Volkspark grounds, the Leopoldina, and individual institutes in the city center. Shuttle buses connect the locations every 15 minutes.
Free Admission, Halle as a State Hotspot
The LNdW Halle is one of the largest free cultural events in Saxony-Anhalt. It is jointly supported by the university, the non-university research institutions, and the city of Halle and is aimed at all age groups — from kindergarten children (special program "Kinder-LNdW") to high school students, who often have their first contact with research here, and interested adults who simply want to know what happens behind the university walls.
LNdW Halle — edition 2026
The 2026 edition focuses on the established thematic lines: For Children (with its own hands-on area and experiment stations), Environment & Nature, Society & Humanities, Digital & Technology, Health & Medicine, and Entertainment & Culture. An English-language track is aimed at international students and researchers. The stage at University Square hosts science slams, talks, and concerts — serving as a central meeting point for the night. The complete program with a filter function is available on lndwhalle.de and in the LNdW app.
Programme LNdW Halle 2026
Main Locations on Friday, July 3, 2026 (5 PM-12 AM)
- University Square — Auditorium, Audimax, humanities institutes. Stage program with science slam and concerts
- Steintor Campus — Life sciences, medicine, psychology
- Von-Danckelmann-Platz — Natural sciences, mathematics, geosciences
- Halle University Hospital — Clinics, pathology collection, anatomy
- Leopoldina — National Academy of Sciences
- External locations: Leibniz Institute of Plant Biochemistry, IWH Halle, MPI for Microstructure Physics
Program Categories
- For Children (Special program, Kinder-LNdW)
- Environment & Nature (Soil samples, climate research, plant biochemistry)
- Society & Humanities (History, philology, theology)
- Digital & Technology (AI, robotics, data analysis)
- Health & Medicine (University Hospital, pathology)
- Entertainment & Culture (Concerts, readings, improvisational theater)
- English programme (international researchers)
Highlights
- Around 20 program points designated as highlights by the organizer
- Shuttle buses between the three main locations every 15 minutes
- Stage program until midnight at University Square
Detailed program and personal watchlist at lndwhalle.de.
Highlights LNdW Halle 2026
Prices LNdW Halle 2026
Practical information — LNdW Halle
Getting There
Most locations are within walking distance of the city center ring road. From Halle Central Station: Tram lines 5, 9, or 12 to Steintor and Universitätsplatz. Festival shuttle buses connect the three main locations and external sites.
Admission
Admission is free. For certain events with limited seating (lecture hall experiments, guided tours), advance registration via the website is recommended.
Finding the Program
The app and the online program at lndwhalle.de allow searching by topic, age group, and location. A highlight filter shows the approximately 20 top events of the night.
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Where it takes place LNdW Halle
Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg und Partner
Universitätsplatz 1, 06108 Halle (Saale)