International Museum Night / Trier Museum Night
Long Night of Trier's Museums with five venues, music, and culinary delights
About Trier Museum Night
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The Trier Museum Night is part of the nationwide network “Lange Nacht der Museen" (Long Night of Museums) and has been one of Trier's well-attended late-summer cultural events since its establishment in 2008. With a combined ticket, visitors gain access to all five participating museums and can visit them in any order. A central element of the Museum Night is the special program offered by each venue: special guided tours, curatorial insights into normally inaccessible collection areas, concerts, readings, performances, and culinary stations.
The participating venues offer diverse profiles: The Rheinisches Landesmuseum is the major Trier provincial museum focusing on Roman antiquity (one of the world's most significant collections of Roman finds); the Stadtmuseum Simeonstift documents Trier's city history; the Museum am Dom showcases sacred art and religious city history; the Karl-Marx-Haus, the philosopher's birthplace, is a focal point of Trier's political history; the Schatzkammer houses liturgical treasures and relics of Trier Cathedral.
Trier Museum Night — edition 2026
The 18th edition in 2026 coincides with the World Heritage anniversary year. Special guided tours with a World Heritage focus are expected — particularly at the Landesmuseum (Roman antiquity) and the Schatzkammer (Trier Cathedral). In parallel, the program “Roman Life — Military" will take place on 09/05-06/2026 at a Trier World Heritage site, allowing visitors to combine the day with an ancient re-enactment experience and a museum evening.
Programme Trier Museum Night 2026
The exact program for 2026 will be published by the Trier museums in the summer. The structure follows the proven key points of previous years:
- Saturday 09/05/2026, 6:00 PM: Opening of all five venues.
- Rheinisches Landesmuseum: Special guided tours of Roman antiquity, concert in the foyer.
- Stadtmuseum Simeonstift: Guided tours of Trier's city history, music program.
- Museum am Dom: Thematic guided tours of sacred art, lecture.
- Karl-Marx-Haus: Guided tours of political biography, discussion.
- Schatzkammer: Special guided tours of liturgical treasures.
- Accompanying program: Music in museum foyers, culinary offerings (wine, snacks).
- 12:00 AM: Closing of all venues.
Highlights Trier Museum Night 2026
Prices Trier Museum Night 2026
Practical information — Trier Museum Night
Venues: Rheinisches Landesmuseum, Stadtmuseum Simeonstift, Museum am Dom, Karl-Marx-Haus, Schatzkammer (all in Trier city center).
Opening Hours: 6:00 PM to 12:00 AM.
Admission: Combined ticket €12. Children up to 12 years free.
Advance Booking: Ticket Regional.
Getting There: Trier Central Station. All museums within walking distance.
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