Long Night of Sciences Berlin & Potsdam
Seven hours of research spectacle across the capital region
About Long Night Sciences
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A Tradition Since 2001
The Long Night of Sciences started in 2001 as a joint initiative of Berlin's universities and research institutions. The concept was new at the time: making science publicly accessible, not for specialists, but for everyone. Since then, the format has spread across Germany — but Berlin remains the largest and most visible example. Since 2025, the night carries the subtitle "Smartest Night of the Year".
What Happens on June 6, 2026
On June 6, 2026, over 60 research institutions will once again open their doors — from the Charité to the Berlin Observatory, from the Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics to the Federal Institute for Materials Research, from the Technical University to the Potsdam-Golm science campus. A total of over 1,500 individual events are announced — experiments, lectures, guided tours, live demonstrations, hands-on activities.
What You Can Experience
The offerings are vast: Look into living cells with a laser microscope. Play through the energy transition in the climate simulator. Assemble a small fuel cell. Embark on a black hole tour with an astrophysicist. Press tablets yourself in the pharmacy lab. Observe nocturnal insects in the Botanical Garden. Over 800 program items alone are specially designed for children and teenagers — from crawling age to high school seniors.
Logistics of the Night
A single ticket (€7.50 regular) is valid for seven hours everywhere — all locations, all BVG connections included. Special shuttle bus lines connect the clusters: Adlershof, Berlin-Mitte, Buch, Charlottenburg, Dahlem, Potsdam-Golm. Those who arrive early can manage two or three locations — those who switch across the city every four hours will see less, but more broadly.
Berlin as a City of Science
Berlin is Germany's largest science region: almost 40 universities and research institutions, over 200,000 students, international research campuses in Adlershof and Buch. The Long Night makes this infrastructure visible and accessible — and is aimed at precisely the audience that rarely stands in a laboratory. Politically, the 2026 festival positions itself as an answer to scientific skepticism: science as an answer to fake news, conspiracy theories, and fatal errors.
Long Night Sciences — edition 2026
The 2026 edition continues the proven concept: one date, one ticket, seven hours of science throughout the region. The night is organized by the association Lange Nacht der Wissenschaften Berlin-Potsdam, coordinated with the participating universities and institutes.
In 2026, the festival highlights science as an answer to scientific skepticism. Key themes: climate research, AI and ethics, medical progress, energy transition. Around 27,000 visitors are expected — the majority spread across the science clusters Adlershof, Charlottenburg, Mitte, Dahlem, Buch, and Potsdam-Golm.
Programme Long Night Sciences 2026
Program structure and focus areas 2026 (selection):
- 5:00 PM — Start at all locations: Doors open, first lectures and demonstrations
- 5:00 PM–10:00 PM — Children's and Youth Program: over 800 special stations for young visitors (hands-on experiments, robotics workshops, mini-labs)
- 5:00 PM–12:00 AM — Cluster-specific programs
- 10:00 PM–12:00 AM — Night program: Lectures, discussion formats for adults, observatory observations
Clusters and Venues (selection):
- Adlershof (Treptow-Köpenick): WISTA, Humboldt University, several Max Planck Institutes, Helmholtz Centre
- Charlottenburg / Mitte: TU Berlin, BHT, FU main campuses, Charité University Hospital
- Dahlem (Steglitz-Zehlendorf): Freie Universität, Botanical Garden, Max Planck Institutes
- Buch (Pankow): Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine, FMP
- Potsdam-Golm: University of Potsdam, Max Planck Institutes, Fraunhofer Application Centre
The complete program can be searched online and in the app — by location, subject area, age group, and time. Available in May 2026 at langenachtderwissenschaften.de.
Highlights Long Night Sciences 2026
- Over 60 research institutions in Berlin and Potsdam
- Around 1,500 program items
- 800+ stations specifically for children and teenagers
- Seven hours of science with one ticket
- BVG travel and shuttle buses included
- Observatory, Charité, TU, FU, HU, Max Planck Institutes
Prices Long Night Sciences 2026
Regular €7.50. Reduced (schoolchildren from 6, students, seniors) €5. Family ticket (2 adults + up to 4 children) €20. Children under 6 free. Ticket valid from 2 PM Saturday to 4 AM Sunday on all BVG public transport and shuttle buses.
Practical information — Long Night Sciences
Getting There
BVG travel included in the ticket (valid from 2 PM to 4 AM the next day). Shuttle buses between the science clusters.
Tickets
Regular €7.50, reduced €5, family ticket €20. Children under 6 free. Advance booking via langenachtderwissenschaften.de and at on-site ticket counters.
Tip
Review the online program in advance and plan your route — those who join spontaneously will travel around the city without a plan. Reserve popular locations (e.g., Charité, Observatory) for time slots.
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Where it takes place Long Night Sciences
Stadtweit (über 60 Forschungsinstitutionen)