Through the night at the Humboldt Forum
During the Lange Nacht der Museen, the Humboldt Forum invites you to a night full of love. This year the Humboldt Forum is part of the Berlin Long Night of Museums. From 6 pm onwards, the Humboldt Forum looks forward to your visit.
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"Durchlüften - Open Air im Schlüterhof" 2021
After dusk you will enter the Schlüter Courtyard through portals illuminated in rainbow colours, which as always invites you to linger. You will be able to see a concert of light shooting its beams far into the Berlin night sky from afar.
The air-conditioned foyer invites you to dance or chill to the rhythms of DJ Daniel Wang during this long night. Enjoy a digital sea of colours played out for you by our media tower.
Other highlights include DJ sets by Lokführer Andi, vintage car rides with the Rolling Museum, “Chanoyu – Japanese Tea Ceremony” tea gatherings, and concerts featuring classical Indian music.
Get to know the entire house in one long night:
In the Humboldt Forum you can expect a programme from the Stiftung Humboldt Forum im Berliner Schloss, the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin with the Ethnologisches Museum and the Museum für Asiatische Kunst, as well as the Stadtmuseum Berlin.
Connect with the globe in BERLIN GLOBAL on an interactive tour during the Lange Nacht der Museen and experience how the city and its people are connected to the world – then and now. The exhibitions of the Ethnologisches Museum and the Museum für Asiatische Kunst of the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin again offer very different views of past and present cultures of Africa, Asia and Oceania.
Further information on a variety of temporary exhibitions can be found on the Humboldt Forum website.
GUIDED TOURS
6–8:45 p.m.: Going through hell – Concepts of the afterlife in Korea during the Goryeo period: Short guided tours
Only around 160 Buddhist Goryeo paintings (918–1392) have survived worldwide. One of them is on display at the Museum of Asian Art at the Humboldt Forum: researched from an art-historical and scientific perspective, accompanied by sound and staged using media, it offers an impressive glimpse into the afterlife in 14th-century Korea.
Going through hell – Concepts of the afterlife in Korea during the Goryeo period (918–1392)
6:00–6:45 p.m. Journey to Hell in Pictures
The Korean afterlife in animated visions (focus: video animations)
7:00–7:45 p.m. Sounds of the Underworld
A sensory journey through the afterlife of the Goryeo period (focus: design & sound)
8:00–8:45 p.m. Behind the scenes of hell
Insights into research, art, and context (focus: research project)
Location: Room 319, 3rd floor, meeting point H
6:30–9:00 p.m.: Short tour with curators, “Restoration in Dialogue”
The exhibition “Restoration in Dialogue” provides insight into the complex field of conservation and restoration. What ethical principles underlie the work? What methods do restorers use? And how are international partners from the societies of origin involved in the decision-making processes?
Four examples illustrate the versatility of this activity, which mainly takes place behind the scenes. Short talks with the exhibition curators will take place during the Long Night.
Times
- 6:30 p.m.
- 7:30 p.m.
- 8:30 p.m.
Location: In the exhibition Restoration in Dialogue, 3rd floor Meeting point: H
From 7:30 p.m. – Short tours of the Ethnological Museum and Museum of Asian Art
During the Long Night of Museums, short guided tours will give you interesting insights into selected works of art (for the curious) or an overview of a special collection area (for those in a hurry). You will have the opportunity to hear exciting stories in a concise format and ask questions. For the first time, all permanent exhibitions of the Ethnological Museum and the Museum of Asian Art will be on display during this Long Night of Museums.
Ethnological Museum for the curious: Short tour on a topic/object in the permanent exhibition of the Ethnological Museum.
Times
- 7:45-8:15 p.m.
- 8:45-9:15 p.m.
- 9:45-10:15 p.m.
- 10:45-11:15 p.m.
- 11:45 p.m.-12:15 a.m.
Ethnological Museum for those in a hurry: Short tour of the Ethnological Museum
Times
- 8:30–9:00 p.m.
- 9:30–10:00 p.m.
- 10:30–11:00 p.m.
- 11:30 p.m.–12:00 a.m.
Ethnological Museum for English Speakers: Come with me. I'll show you some highlights.
Short tour in English.
Times
- 8:00–8:30 p.m.
- 9:00–9:30 p.m.
- 10:00 p.m.–10:30 p.m.
- 11:00 p.m.–11:30 p.m.
Asian Museum for the Curious: Short tour with in-depth information on a topic/object.
Times
- 9:15–9:45 p.m.
- 11:15–11:45 p.m.
Museum of Asian Art for those in a hurry: Short tour of the Museum of Asian Art
Times
- 8:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
- 9:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
- 10:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
- 11:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Museum of Asian Art for English Speakers: Come with me. I'll show you some highlights. Short tour in English.
Times
- 8:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
- 9:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
- 10:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
- 11:30 p.m. to midnight
Short tour of the exhibition “History(ies) of Tanzania”
What stories do these cultural assets tell? Who should tell these stories—a museum in Berlin or the societies from which the “objects” originate? Which stories remain untold or unheard—and why? What significance do cultural belongings have for people in Tanzania, and where does their future lie?
The exhibition was developed in collaboration with the National Museum of Tanzania and in consultation with representatives of various communities in Tanzania. The guided tour of the exhibition provides insights into the origins of the exhibits, addresses questions of restitution, and sheds light on how cultural belongings are handled in museums today. Film interviews in the exhibition give representatives from Tanzania a voice. The tour is rounded off with insights into current debates, e.g., on politics after Tanzania's independence or the renaming of colonial street names.
Times:
Tours last 30 minutes and start at
- 8:15 p.m. in German
- 9:15 p.m. in English
- 10:15 p.m. in German
Short guided tour of the exhibition “Ts'uu-Zeder”
The coastal rainforest in British Columbia is an important climate protector thanks to its impressive old and giant trees. The preservation of this important forest system is also in the hands of the First Nations who live there. The cedar tree in particular is irreplaceable for many of them. The exhibition Ts'uu – Cedar. Of Trees and People highlights the significance of the forest in the context of colonial exploitation and commercial use. During the tour, a mediator will discuss with the audience whether First Nations approaches can be transferred to local change processes here and talk about the interactions between humans, the environment, and the climate.
Tours last 30 minutes each.
Times:
- 8:15 p.m. in English
- 9:15 p.m. in German
- 10:15 p.m. in German
6–11 p.m.: Offers from the Friends' Associations: The Friends' Associations at the Humboldt Forum
Did you know that there are several different circles of friends of the museums at the Humboldt Forum? The friends are particularly committed to the respective focal points of the museums and their collections, for example by publishing publications, organizing guided tours and lectures, organizing trips, and also supporting the museums financially. As a friend, you gain exciting insights into the work behind the scenes. Get to know the different circles of friends: During the Long Night, the circles of friends will present themselves and their activities in the Schlüterhof and at the entrance to the respective exhibition areas in the Humboldt Forum and invite you on a special tour through the collections. Come by—we look forward to seeing you, your friends, and your families!
Location: Portal 4
1000 cranes for friendship: The DGOK (German Society for East Asian Art) invites you to fold cranes.
Location: Stairwell, 3rd floor
Organizational information
• Regular ticket sales from August 17, 2025
For last-minute visitors: Tickets will be available at the Humboldt Forum ticket counter on August 30, 2025, starting at 6 p.m.
The tickets entitle you to visit all participating museums and use the bus shuttles set up especially for the Long Night of Museums.
From 6 p.m. onwards, access to the Humboldt Forum via Portal 3 and the revolving doors in the passageway is only possible with a Long Night ticket.
The Sculpture Hall (access via Portal 6 or Schlüterhof) and the Video Panorama (access via Schlüterhof or Passage) are open to the public free of charge until 10 p.m. without an LNDM ticket.
The roof terrace can be visited until 8 p.m.
