Long Nights in Berlin
When night owls gaze in wonder
Berlin's nightlife is world-famous. But even away from the clubs and bars, the city has plenty to offer night owls. During the Long Night of the Sciences, for example, you can spend an entire evening marvelling at research up close. The Long Night of the Museums, with its many concerts and plays, captivates not only those interested in culture. At the Long Night of Industry, you can take a look inside the halls of medium-sized businesses and global corporations such as BMW, Mercedes Benz or Siemens. On the Long Night of Religions, churches, temples, mosques, synagogues and community centres open their doors to you.
March: Long Night of Hotel Bars
At the Long Night of Hotel Bars, bartenders mix delicious drinks in five classy hotel bars. The bars in the hotels Westin Grand, Grand Hyatt Berlin, Pullmann Berlin Schweizerhof, Rocco Forte Hotel de Rome, Hotel Palace and TITANIC Gendarmenmarkt Berlin are taking part. In addition, there is an attractive entertainment programme, delicious drinks and special promotions. A convenient shuttle service connects the bars.
The next Long Night of Hotel Bars is on 11 March 2023.
May: Long Night of the Open Churches
Every year on Pentecost Sunday, numerous churches in Berlin open their doors and invite their guests to get to know their church through talks, concerts, readings by candlelight. In many places, refreshments are also provided. The exact programme will be announced at the beginning of May.
The next Long Night of Open Churches will take place on 28 May 2023.
June: Long Night of the CityNature
Not a long night but a long day: on the long day of urban nature (Langer Tag der StadtNatur), Berlin's biodiversity is the focus. At 400 to 500 events you can get to know Berlin's animal inhabitants and their natural spaces. Guided tours, hikes and extraordinary hands-on activities show you new sides of the city and its nature.
The next Long Night of City Nature will take place on 11 and 12 June 2023.
June: Long Night of the Sciences
Witness exciting experiments, visit scientific workshops, listen to interesting talks and participate in numerous interactive events – you can experience all this during the Long Night of the Sciences in Berlin. Numerous research institutes in Berlin and Potsdam will present their speciality subject areas to you:
- People and society
- Technology
- Medicine and health
- Natural sciences
- Art and culture
Receive insights into the various topics of Berlin’s research landscape for a whole evening. Hear the distribution of income in Germany being explained. Test drive a fuel-cell bicycle. Take part in a brain obstacle course. Be chauffeured through the campus in Berlin-Buch on a rickshaw. Or participate in an Instawalk through the library at the Technical University. Whatever you decide, you’re sure to be amazed.
The next Long Night of Science will take place on 17 June 2023.
June: Long Night of the Unterworlds
The Berlin Underworlds are already 25 years old this year. All the nicer that the 3rd Long Night of the Berlin Underworlds can take place. Usually, the sites can only be visited with guided tours. On this day, however, all sites open at 5 pm and you can visit, for example, the Teichstraße Operations Bunker, the Humboldthain Flak Tower Ruin, the AEG Tunnel, the Spruce Bunker and many other projects until 1 am. They all tell exciting stories about the history of Berlin - about the division of the city and the underground breakthroughs of the Wall, about its development into the largest industrial metropolis in Europe and, last but not least, about the megalomaniac projects of the National Socialists. The tunnel and the Dresdner Strasse bunker are a special highlight, as they were only listed last year.
The next Long Night of the Underworlds will take place on 24 June.
July: Long Night of Film Festivals
Around 50 film festivals take place in Berlin every year - from the big Berlinale to smaller festivals such as kiezkieken or KUKI. 20 of them will jointly organise the Festival of Festivals, the Long Night of Film Festivals.
The next Long Night of Film Festivals will take place on 23 July.
August: Long Night of Museums
The whole city becomes one exhibition. During the Long Night of Museums you have the opportunity to marvel at the most significant exhibitions in an unusual atmosphere and experience constantly new perspectives. Colourfully lit foyers, bars and live music ensure a relaxed ambiance. Museum curators guide you through the galleries to their favourite artworks. Hidden exhibition rooms suddenly open. And you can also be active yourself, be it in dance or jewellery workshops. You can quickly and comfortably go from one museum to the next thanks to the shuttle bus service.
The next Long Night of Museums will take place on 26 August 2023.
September: Long Night of Religions
Openness, tolerance and respect: that's what the Long Night of Religions is all about. This year the theme is religion and spirituality. The aim is to give people the opportunity to find out about the different forms of faith and to make the diversity of religions and world views visible. Look forward to art and culture, concerts, prayers and meditations in the livestream and on site.
The next Long Night of Religions takes place on 2 and 3 september 2023.
October: Long Night of Families
The motto for this year's Long Night of Families has not yet been decided. But one thing is certain: there will again be numerous highlights and great activities for families and children. Details and the programme will follow.
The next Long Night of Families will take place on 7 October 2023.
Date still open: Long Night of Industry
Have you ever watched as a motorbike is assembled? Ever set eyes on the individual components of a motor? Or have you ever viewed a gas turbine up close? At the Long Night of Industry you have the chance to do so. BWM, Mercedes-Benz and Siemens – three global corporations open their workshops to visitors for a whole evening. There are many other suppliers and other medium-sized companies whose Berlin locations you can also visit. A rare opportunity, not only for those members of the public interested in technology.
The date for the next Long Night of Industry has not yet been announced.
Autumn 2024: Long Night of the Print Media
The Long Night of Print Media is all about the graphic arts industry in Berlin. Bus shuttles will take guests to various locations and print shops where you can gain insights into production and innovations in the print sector.
The next Long Night of Print Media is scheduled for autumn 2024.
