Trier Museum Night — Long Night of Trier's Museums
Five Trier museums open their doors together on September 5, 2026, from 6 PM to midnight
About Long Night Trier Museums
The Long Night of Trier's Museums is a joint event by the city's most important museums, first held in 2009. It combines the diverse focuses of the collections into a single night of culture in Trier.
Participating Institutions 2026:
- Rheinisches Landesmuseum — one of Germany's most significant archaeological collections, focusing on Roman antiquity (Weberbach 25).
- Stadtmuseum Simeonstift — located directly by the Porta Nigra, it showcases Trier's city history from the Middle Ages to modern times.
- Museum am Dom — Christian art, goldsmith work, and diocesan history (Bischof-Stein-Platz 1).
- Karl-Marx-Haus — birthplace of Karl Marx, a biographical and political museum (Brückenstraße 10).
- Domschatzkammer — liturgical goldsmith work and relics.
The night's special program includes guided tours with curators, concerts, readings, culinary offerings at the venues, and dedicated activities for families and children. All venues are located in Trier's city center and are within walking distance of each other — visitors can stroll between the locations.
The combined ticket costs €12 and is valid for all participating institutions; children up to 12 years old get in free. Advance tickets are available through Ticket Regional. Tickets will also be available at the box office on the night.
Long Night Trier Museums — edition 2026
The 2026 edition is part of the "40 Years of UNESCO World Heritage in Trier" anniversary program and offers a special look at the collections documenting the city's ancient, medieval, and modern heritage.
At just €12 for all five institutions, it's one of the best value cultural offerings of the year in Trier.
Programme Long Night Trier Museums 2026
The exact program for 2026 will be published by the participating institutions in the weeks leading up to the event. The structure follows the proven key points of previous years:
- 6 PM: Opening in all five institutions.
- 6 PM-midnight: Special guided tours with curators in permanent and special exhibitions.
- Concerts: In the atriums and halls of the institutions.
- Readings: Literary and historical readings.
- Family Program: Activities for children in several institutions.
- Catering: Culinary offerings within the institutions.
- Routes: Walking connections between all institutions in the city center.
Highlights Long Night Trier Museums 2026
- 5 institutions for a combined price of €12 — children up to 12 free.
- Special tours, concerts, and readings in one night.
- All venues in Trier's city center are within walking distance.
Prices Long Night Trier Museums 2026
Combined ticket €12 for all participating institutions. Children up to 12 years old get in free. Advance sales via Ticket Regional, box office available.
Practical information — Long Night Trier Museums
Date: Saturday, September 5, 2026, 6 PM to midnight.
Participating Institutions: Rheinisches Landesmuseum, Stadtmuseum Simeonstift, Museum am Dom, Karl-Marx-Haus, Domschatzkammer.
Combined Ticket: €12 (Children up to 12 free).
Advance Sales: Ticket Regional.
Organizer: City of Trier — Trier Museums (Consortium).
Getting There: Trier Hauptbahnhof (main train station), all venues are within walking distance.
Note: Also known as the "International Museum Night.".
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