Long Night of Museums Berlin
75 Museums, 750 Events, 1 Ticket — Berlin's Night of Culture and a Globally Copied Format
About Long Night of Museums
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Berlin Invents the Museum Night
The Long Night of Museums format was invented in Berlin in 1997 — by Kulturprojekte Berlin GmbH (commissioned by the Berlin Senate Department for Culture). Comparable formats now exist in over 120 cities worldwide, from Paris to São Paulo, from Vienna to Madrid. However, the Berlin original of all museum nights remains in a league of its own — 75 museums, 750 individual events, one continuous ticket covering everything.
How the Format Works
With one ticket, you get access to all 75 participating museums from 6 PM to 2 AM. Shuttle buses on four routes run between the institutions:
- Red Line: West Berlin, from 7 PM
- Yellow Line: North, from 5 PM
- Green Line: East, from 6 PM
- Blue Line: Southeast, from 6 PM
The city center museums around Museum Island are within walking distance.
Which Museums Participate
The spectrum of participating museums is one of the special features of Berlin's Long Night — it ranges from the UNESCO World Heritage Site Museum Island to small private collections:
- Museum Island: Altes Museum, Neues Museum, Bode-Museum, Pergamon Museum (limited during renovation), Alte Nationalgalerie
- Kulturforum: Neue Nationalgalerie, Gemäldegalerie, Kunstgewerbemuseum
- History Museums: Deutsches Historisches Museum, Jewish Museum Berlin, Stasi Museum (in the former MfS headquarters in Normannenstraße)
- Specialty Museums: German Museum of Technology, Natural History Museum, Museum for Communication, Bauhaus Archive
- Curious Private Museums: Trabi Museum, Samurai Art Museum, Hemp Museum, Computerspielemuseum, Currywurst Museum (closed, but predecessor interesting)
- Memorial Sites: Topography of Terror, Anne Frank Center
- Planetariums: Zeiss-Großplanetarium
Program Beyond the Exhibition
Unlike normal opening hours, the institutions offer their own special program during the Long Night:
- Express Tours (15–30 min., focused on highlights)
- Workshops (for adults and children)
- Concerts (Classical, Jazz, Crossover)
- Readings
- Artist Talks
- Performances
- DJ Sets in some venues, often in foyers or sculpture gardens
A Berlin Tradition
Around 50,000 visitors attend the Long Night of Museums annually. Most combine 3–5 museums per night, often along a thematic route (e.g., 'Museum Island Complete', 'Charlottenburg District Museums', 'History Tour Mitte'). Families with children under 12 travel free (adult ticket allows free accompanying children).
Long Night of Museums — edition 2026
Long Night of Museums 2026 — August 29
From 6 PM to 2 AM, 75 Berlin museums open their doors with special programs for the annual Long Night of Museums. With one ticket, access to all venues and the 4 shuttle bus lines. The full program will be published at the end of July 2026 on langenachtdermuseen.berlin. Advance sales start in early August.
Programme Long Night of Museums 2026
Program August 29, 2026, 6 PM–2 AM
75 Participating Museums (Selection)
- Museum Island (UNESCO): Altes Museum, Neues Museum, Bode-Museum, Alte Nationalgalerie, Pergamon Museum (limited during renovation)
- Kulturforum: Neue Nationalgalerie, Gemäldegalerie, Kunstgewerbemuseum, Kupferstichkabinett
- History Museums: Deutsches Historisches Museum, Jewish Museum Berlin, Stasi Museum, Topography of Terror
- Specialty Museums: German Museum of Technology, Natural History Museum, Museum for Communication, Bauhaus Archive, Zeiss-Großplanetarium
- Curious Private Museums: Trabi Museum, Samurai Art Museum, Hemp Museum, Computerspielemuseum
- Memorial Sites: Anne Frank Center, Bernauer Straße Memorial
750 Special Events (Typical Formats)
- Express Tours (15–30 min., highlights-focused)
- Workshops for adults and children
- Concerts: Classical, Jazz, Crossover, Performances in foyers and sculpture gardens
- Readings with authors
- Artist Talks
- Performances by contemporary artists
- DJ Sets in selected venues
Shuttle Buses (Included in Ticket)
- Red Line: West, from 7 PM
- Yellow Line: North, from 5 PM
- Green Line: East, from 6 PM
- Blue Line: Southeast, from 6 PM
Tickets
- Regular: €23 (reduced €17)
- Early Bird: €15 (reduced €12) — limited availability before the event
- Children under 12: free
- Sales start early August 2026 via langenachtdermuseen.berlin
- visitBerlin Tourist Information Centers: Humboldt Forum, Hauptbahnhof, Brandenburg Gate, BER Airport
- On the event day directly at the participating museums
Program Release
Full detailed program available end of July 2026.
Highlights Long Night of Museums 2026
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Practical information — Long Night of Museums
Getting There and Getting Around
Within the city center on foot or with the BVG (not included in the Long Night ticket). Shuttle buses on 4 routes to venues outside the center — free with a valid Long Night ticket.
Tickets
Regular price: €23 (reduced €17). Early bird offer: €15 (reduced €12). Children under 12 free. Sales start in early August 2026 via langenachtdermuseen.berlin, visitBerlin tourist information centers (Humboldt Forum, Hauptbahnhof, Brandenburg Gate, BER Airport) and on the event day directly at the participating museums.
Program
Full program available end of July 2026 at langenachtdermuseen.berlin.
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Where it takes place Long Night of Museums
75 Berliner Museen — von der Museumsinsel bis zum Trabi-Museum
Museumsinsel + 74 weitere Museen stadtweit, 10178 Berlin