Long Night of Museums Weimar
26th Edition — «ART INSTEAD OF COUCH», 36 Houses and 250 Years of Weimar Drawing School
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26th Edition — «ART INSTEAD OF COUCH»
The Long Night of Museums Weimar is one of the oldest and most extensive museum nights in Germany. The 26th edition in 2026 is under the motto «ART INSTEAD OF COUCH» and invites you on Saturday, May 16, 2026, from 6 PM to midnight. 36 museums, galleries, archives, churches, and cultural institutions open their doors — a cross-section of Weimar's cultural landscape, turning the entire city into a large exhibition space.
Klassik Stiftung Weimar — Eleven Houses, One Evening
The Klassik Stiftung Weimar, one of Germany's largest cultural institutions, participates with eleven houses: Goethe House and Goethe National Museum, Schiller Museum, Wittumspalais (newly renovated), Stadtschloss, Liszt House, Schiller's Residence, Park an der Ilm, and others. The program includes: guided tours, theater performances, jazz concerts, a Liszt piano evening, and "poet's room tours" through the living spaces of Weimar's classicists.
250 Years of Weimar Drawing School — Special Exhibition «Bertuch's Flowers»
2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the founding of the Weimar Drawing School. For this occasion, the special exhibition «Bertuch's Flowers for Art» presents the historical tradition of the drawing academy under Friedrich Justin Bertuch (1747–1822) — a precursor to Weimar's later Bauhaus tradition. The renovated Wittumspalais also features a special exhibition on Duchess Anna Amalia.
Children's and Family Program with Floral Motifs
Specially for children and families, there is a dedicated program with floral motifs (fitting the Bertuch exhibition), hands-on activities, theater, and child-friendly guided tours through the classicist houses. Children and young people up to 16 years have free admission.
Weimar — UNESCO World Heritage «Classical Weimar»
The city of Weimar in the state of Thuringia is one of Germany's most culturally dense cities. The UNESCO World Heritage site «Classical Weimar» encompasses twelve sites (Goethe House, Schiller's Residence, Park an der Ilm, Wittumspalais, etc.); in addition, there are the Bauhaus World Heritage sites (Bauhaus University Weimar), the Liszt House, and the Nietzsche Archive. The Long Night of Museums has been the central season opener for Weimar's cultural landscape since 2001.
Long Night of Museums Weimar — edition 2026
May 16, 2026 — «ART INSTEAD OF COUCH»
The Long Night of Museums 2026 in Weimar takes place on Saturday, May 16, 2026, from 6 PM to midnight. The motto «ART INSTEAD OF COUCH» emphasizes that art and culture should replace routine on this evening. 36 houses — museums, galleries, archives, churches, cultural institutions — open their doors with their own programs.
Klassik Stiftung Weimar with Eleven Houses
The Klassik Stiftung Weimar participates with eleven houses: Goethe House, Schiller's Residence, Wittumspalais (newly renovated), Stadtschloss, Liszt House, Schiller Museum, and others. The program includes: guided tours, theater performances, jazz, a Liszt piano evening, and poet's room tours.
Special Exhibition «Bertuch's Flowers» and Anna Amalia
Two special exhibitions characterize the evening: «Bertuch's Flowers for Art» (250 years of the Weimar Drawing School, Friedrich Justin Bertuch) and an exhibition on Duchess Anna Amalia in the renovated Wittumspalais.
Programme Long Night of Museums Weimar 2026
Program Highlights 2026 — 26th Long Night of Museums Weimar
- Saturday, May 16, 2026, 6:00 PM–12:00 AM
- Motto: «ART INSTEAD OF COUCH»
- 36 participating houses — museums, galleries, archives, churches, cultural institutions in Weimar's city center
- Klassik Stiftung Weimar — 11 houses: Goethe National Museum, Schiller's Residence, Wittumspalais (renovated), Schiller Museum, Stadtschloss, Liszt House, Park an der Ilm, among others.
- Program formats: Guided tours, theater performances, jazz concerts, Liszt piano evening, poet's room tours
- Special exhibition: «Bertuch's Flowers for Art» — 250 years of the Weimar Drawing School (Friedrich Justin Bertuch)
- Special exhibition: Anna Amalia in the renovated Wittumspalais
- Children's and family program: floral motifs, hands-on activities, theater, child-friendly guided tours
- Organizer: City of Weimar in cooperation with the Klassik Stiftung Weimar and participating houses
Full program: stadt.weimar.de and nachtdermuseen.com/weimar. Press: klassik-stiftung.de.
Highlights Long Night of Museums Weimar 2026
- 36 museums, galleries, archives, churches, and cultural institutions
- Klassik Stiftung Weimar with 11 houses
- Special exhibition «Bertuch's Flowers — 250 Years of Weimar Drawing School»
- Anna Amalia exhibition in the renovated Wittumspalais
- Liszt piano evening at Liszt House
- Poet's room tours at Goethe's and Schiller's residences
Prices Long Night of Museums Weimar 2026
Single ticket €7, family ticket €12 (2 adults + children up to 16 years). Children and young people under 16: free admission. Ticket valid for all participating houses throughout the night.
Practical information — Long Night of Museums Weimar
Date 2026
Saturday, May 16, 2026, 6:00 PM to 12:00 AM.
Locations
36 museums, galleries, archives, churches, and cultural institutions in Weimar's city center, including eleven houses of the Klassik Stiftung Weimar.
Tickets
Single ticket €7, family ticket €12 (two adults + children up to 16). Children and young people under 16: free admission. Advance purchase via stadt.weimar.de and nachtdermuseen.com/weimar.
Getting There
By car: A4 exit Weimar. By public transport: ICE train station Weimar (10 min walk to the center). Within Weimar: on foot.
Tip
The detailed program — houses, times, special events — will be published a few weeks before May 16 on nachtdermuseen.com/weimar. Expect longer waiting times at the highlights (Goethe House, Wittumspalais).
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Where it takes place Long Night of Museums Weimar
36 Museen, Galerien, Archive, Kirchen und Kultureinrichtungen Weimars
Goetheplatz, 99423 Weimar