Long Night of Museums Regensburg
One night, one ticket — all museums, galleries, and special locations in the UNESCO World Heritage City of Regensburg
About Long Night of Museums
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One Night — The Entire World Heritage City as a Museum
When the Long Night of Museums begins in Regensburg on Saturday evening, October 10, 2026, the character of the Old Town changes: The UNESCO World Heritage City on the Danube bend becomes a contiguous, walkable exhibition space. Between 6:00 PM and 1:00 AM, museums, galleries, artists' studios, churches, and historic buildings open their doors simultaneously — with a single ticket, visitors gain access to all participating venues and can stroll, discover, and compare throughout the night.
Format and Reach
The event is spearheaded by the World Heritage Coordination and Museums department of the City of Regensburg and brings together both the major municipal and state institutions — Historical Museum, Document Niedermünster, Document Reichstag, East Bavarian Natural History Museum, Document Neupfarrplatz — as well as smaller galleries, private collections, monasteries, and special event locations. In its premiere edition, the Long Night attracted over 3,500 visitors; since then, it has established itself as a fixture in the cultural calendar of Eastern Bavaria.
Program Beyond the Display Cases
What distinguishes the Long Night from a regular museum visit is the depth of its program: Special guided tours outside regular opening hours, lectures on specialized topics, live concerts in the foyers, performances, light installations, hands-on stations, and occasional encounters with artists in their studios. Many venues use the Long Night to showcase special exhibitions, restoration projects, or collections that are otherwise not accessible.
Shuttle, Families, Afternoon Program
To ensure that the distance between downtown venues and more remote locations is not an issue, the city, together with the Regensburg Transport Association (RVV), provides a shuttle service included in the ticket. For families, there is also a children's afternoon program between 2:00 PM and 6:00 PM at a significantly reduced rate. The central point of contact is Haidplatz with an info point and ticket office from 1:00 PM onwards.
Regensburg — Cultural Capital of Eastern Bavaria
Regensburg, in the Upper Palatinate administrative region, is one of Germany's most historic cities. Its medieval Old Town, with the Stone Bridge, St. Peter's Cathedral, and a well-preserved ensemble of patrician towers, was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2006. This extraordinary density of historical substance provides a backdrop for the Long Night of Museums that few other German cities can match.
Long Night of Museums — edition 2026
What's New for 2026
The 2026 edition follows the proven format with a main program between 6:00 PM and 1:00 AM and a children's afternoon program between 2:00 PM and 6:00 PM. The list of participating venues and the detailed program for each museum will be published by the City of Regensburg starting mid-September at langenacht-regensburg.de.
What to Expect
- Special guided tours outside regular opening hours at the major municipal and state institutions (Historical Museum, Document Houses, East Bavarian Natural History Museum)
- Galleries, private collections, and artists' studios that are not normally open at night
- Lectures, performances, concerts, and light installations in the foyers
- Hands-on stations for families and adults
Logistics
Central point of contact: Info point and ticket office on Haidplatz from 1:00 PM. Shuttle service with RVV special buses between all venues, included in the ticket.
Programme Long Night of Museums 2026
Program Structure — Saturday, October 10, 2026
Afternoon — Children's Program (2:00 PM–6:00 PM)
- Hands-on stations in several venues, specially designed for children aged 4 to 14
- Special ticket €5 for up to 4 children + 1 accompanying person
Evening and Night — Main Program (6:00 PM–1:00 AM)
- Simultaneous opening of all participating venues
- Special guided tours, lectures, concerts, performances, installations, hands-on stations at each venue
- RVV shuttle service between venues, included in the ticket
Ticket Office and Info Point: Haidplatz from 1:00 PM.
The complete list of participating venues and the detailed program for each venue will be published starting mid-September at langenacht-regensburg.de and on the website of the City of Regensburg, Museums Department.
Highlights Long Night of Museums 2026
- One ticket for all museums, galleries, and special locations in the World Heritage City
- Special guided tours, performances, and light installations until 1 AM
- RVV shuttle between venues included in the ticket price
- Family ticket: up to 4 children free with the €20 ticket
Prices Long Night of Museums 2026
- Evening ticket adult: €20 (incl. up to 4 children aged 4–14 + shuttle)
- Children's afternoon ticket (2:00 PM–6:00 PM): €5 (up to 4 children + 1 accompanying person)
- Advance sales at participating venues (from mid-September), online at langenacht-regensburg.de and muenchenticket.de
- Day ticket office at Haidplatz from 1:00 PM
- Escorts with 'B' mark admitted free
Practical information — Long Night of Museums
Getting There
By Train: Regensburg Hauptbahnhof (Central Station) — right in the city center, all participating venues are within walking distance or accessible by shuttle. By Car: A3, A93, or A9; multi-story car parks on the edge of the Old Town are recommended as the city center has restricted traffic.
Tickets
Admission Price: €20 per adult (includes up to four children aged 4–14 and shuttle use). Children's program 2:00 PM–6:00 PM: €5. On sale from mid-September at participating venues, online at langenacht-regensburg.de and muenchenticket.de, and on the event day at the ticket office on Haidplatz from 1:00 PM.
Opening Hours
Main Program: 6:00 PM–1:00 AM. Children's Afternoon Program: 2:00 PM–6:00 PM.
Shuttle
RVV special buses between venues, included in the ticket.
Accessibility
Escorts for severely disabled individuals with a 'B' mark in their ID have free admission.
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Where it takes place Long Night of Museums
Innenstadt Regensburg — verschiedene Museen, Galerien, Kirchen
Haidplatz, 93047 Regensburg