Long Night Of Museums Berlin: Your 2025 Guide

Last Updated on January 16, 2026

Calling all culture vultures! Berlin’s biggest museum event is back in 2025, and this year it’s all about the vibrant soundscapes of the city. Here’s your ultimate guide to navigating the Long Night of the Museums on August 30th.

Once a year, many museums and exhibition venues in the capital open their doors at night and welcome visitors to the Long Night of Museums.

At the Long Night of Museums (Lange Nacht Der Museen in German), a large number of Berlin museums and exhibition venues open their doors and give visitors the opportunity to view exhibitions, collections, and installations. Workshops, express tours and artist talks complete the program.

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Berlin’s Long Night Of Museums: At a Glance

Event: Long Night of Museums 2025 (Lange Nacht Der Museen)

2025 Theme: “Liebe in Berlin” (Love in Berlin)

Location: Over 75 museums and exhibitition venues in Berlin

Events: over 750 events, including guided tours, performances, workshops, and more.

Start: 30 August 2025

Opening Hours: 18-02:00

Admission Fee: €15 (before August 17)/€23 after. Free for kids up to 12. (Purchase here or at the Lustgarten booth in front of Berliner Dom on the event day)

Getting around: Your ticket grants access to all participating museums, events, and shuttle buses. Shuttle buses on four routes link many of the participating museums, with one route offering the unique experience of riding in a vintage bus. All museums are well connected by public transport, and major routes operate throughout the night. You can plan your route here, complete with maps and route details, to easily navigate between museums.

Long Night of Museums website

Experience unforgettable hours at the Long Night of Museums!

The Long Night of Museums in Berlin offers a unique opportunity to come into direct contact with art and culture of all kinds. With more than 50,000 visitors, it is the most popular cultural event in the German capital. (The theme this year is “Liebe in Berlin” (Love in Berlin).

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Long Night Of Museums 2025 Highlights:

• The “I am in love with …” event at the Bode-Museum (23-01:00) is that once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to dance at a location that is not a club.
• Mini-tours dedicated to the love theme at the Gemäldegalerie (Old Masters Paintings), “(Geschwister-) Liebe” (Brotherly/Sisterly Love) and “Liebe zur Musik. Musik zur Liebe” (Love of Music. Music of Love).
• The music of Alva Noto, Stephen O’Malley and Ryuichi Sakamoto accopany the fog sculpture by Japanese artist Fujiko Nakaya from 22-01:00 in the scuplture garden Neue Nationalgalerie
• Find out if robots are better lovers at Futurium
• Tango at midnight at the SIM Cafe
• Queer karaoke

Includes 15 of the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin Museums:

• Museumsinsel Berlin
  • Altes Museum
  • Alte Nationalgalerie
  • Bode-Museum
  • James-Simon-Galerie
  • Neues Museum
  • PETRI Berlin
• Kulturforum Berlin
  • Gemäldegalerie
  • Kunstbibliothek
  • Kunstgewerbemuseum
  • Neue Nationalgalerie
• Hamburger Bahnhof – Nationalgalerie der Gegenwart
• Museum für Fotografie
• Sammlung Scharf-Gerstenberg
• Ethnologisches Museum and Museum für Asiatische Kunst at the Humboldt Forum

Planning Tips:

• Pick a Theme: Pick one of the tour suggestions or focus on your specific interests like history or art.
• Check the Program: Explore the full list of participating museums and events on the official website to plan your itinerary. (Find it here!)
• Strategize Your Route: Decide which museums you prioritize and utilize the shuttle buses or BVG app to navigate efficiently.
• Wear Comfortable Shoes: Prepare for a night of exploration with comfy footwear suitable for walking between museums.
• Don’t Forget the Food: Grab a bite from food trucks and bars at Lustgarten or explore nearby options for a break.
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Embrace the Experience

This night is about cultural exploration and having fun. Be open to new experiences, discover hidden gems, and immerse yourself in the vibrant sounds of Berlin!

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