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Eingang des Alten Museums
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Long Nights in Berlin

When night owls gaze in wonder

Berlin's nightlife is world-famous. But the city also has plenty to offer night owls away from the clubs and bars. During the Long Night of Science, for example, you can spend an entire evening marvelling at research up close. The Long Night of Museums attracts more than just culture vultures with its many concerts and theatre performances. At the Long Night of Industry, you can take a look inside the halls of SMEs and global corporations such as BMW, Mercedes Benz and Siemens. On the Long Night of Religions, churches, temples, mosques, synagogues and community centres open their doors for you.

April: Long Night of Wines

Anstoßen mit Wein
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The Long Night of Wines is taking place for the 21st time at the Arminiusmarkthalle in Moabit. Here you can taste wines from all over Germany. The evening will be an unforgettable experience for anyone interested in wine.

The next Long Night of Wines will take place on 24 April 2024.

Long Night of Wines

May: Long Night of Open Churches

House of One
© visitBerlin, Foto: Dirk Mathesius

Every year on Whitsunday, numerous churches in Berlin open their doors and invite their guests to get to know their church through talks, concerts and candlelit readings. Catering will also be provided in many places. The exact programme will be announced at the beginning of May.

The next Long Night of Open Churches will take place on 8 June 2025 .

Long Night of Open Churches

June: Long Day of CityNature

Drachenberg im Grunewald Berlin
Drachenberg im Grunewald © visitBerlin, Foto: Dagmar Schwelle

The Long Night of CityNature focuses on Berlin's wealth of species. At 400 to 500 events, you can get to know Berlin's animal inhabitants and their natural habitats. Guided tours, hikes and unusual hands-on activities will show you new sides of the city and its nature.

The next Long Days of CityNature will take place from 14 to 15 June 2025.

Long Day of CityNature

Long Night of the Underworlds

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Berliner Unterwelten © Berliner Unterwelten e.V., Foto: Dietmar Arnold

Normally, the sites can only be visited with a guided tour. On this day, however, all sites open at 5 pm and you can visit many  projects until 1 am. They all tell exciting stories about the history of Berlin - about the division of the city and the underground breakthroughs in 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 Long Night of the Underworlds takes place every two years, the next one on 28 June 2025.

Long Night of the Underworlds

June: Long Night of Science

Long Night of Sciences
Long Night of Sciences © Lange Nacht der Wissenschaft

Witness exciting experiments, attend scientific workshops, listen to interesting lectures and take part in numerous hands-on activities - you can experience all of this during the Long Night of Science in Berlin. Numerous research institutions in Berlin and Potsdam will be presenting their subject areas:

  • People and society
  • Technology
  • Medicine and health
  • Natural sciences
  • Art and culture

Get an evening-long insight into the various fields of Berlin's research landscape. Have the distribution of income in Germany explained to you. Test ride a fuel cell bike. Take part in a brain course. Let yourself be chauffeured around the campus in Berlin-Buch in a rickshaw. Or take part in an Instawalk through the library of the Technical University. No matter what you decide to do, you will be amazed. In addition to the face-to-face events, there are also various online offers.

The next Long Night of Science is from 28 June 2025.

Long Night of the Sciences

July: Long Night of Film Festivals

Tickets at the box office of the Intimes cinema in Berlin
Tickets from the Intimes cinema © Cine Logistics GmbH

Around 50 film festivals usually take place in Berlin every year - from the big Berlinale to smaller festivals such as kiezkieken or KUKI. 20 of them jointly organise the Festival of Festivals, the Long Night of Film Festivals.

The date for the next Long Night of Film Festivals is not yet known.

July: Long Night of the Industry

Borsigturm, Hallen am Borsigturm
Borsigturm, Hallen am Borsigturm © visitBerlin, Foto: Wolfgang Scholvien

Have you ever watched a motorbike being screwed together? Have you ever seen the individual components of an engine? Or have you ever seen a gas turbine up close? The Long Night of Industry will give you the chance to do just that. BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Siemens - three global corporations open their factory halls to visitors for one evening. But many suppliers and other medium-sized companies will also allow you to visit their Berlin sites. A rare opportunity, and not just for the tech-savvy public.

The next Long Night of Industry will take place on 10 July 2025.

Long Night of Industry

August: Long Night of Museums

Long Night of the Museums in Berlin
Long Night of the Museums in Berlin © visitberlin, Foto: Wolfgang Scholvien

The whole city is one exhibition. During the Long Night of Museums, you have the opportunity to marvel at important exhibitions in an unusual atmosphere and experience them from new perspectives. Colourful illuminated foyers, open bars and live music create a relaxed atmosphere. Museum curators guide you through the halls alongside their favourite pieces. Hidden exhibition rooms are suddenly open. And you can also get active yourself, for example in dance workshops or jewellery workshops. Shuttle buses will also take you quickly and easily from one museum to the next.

The Long Night of Museums takes place on 30 August 2025.

Long Night of Museums

September: Long Night of Religions

Menora
Menora © Getty Images, Foto: blueenayim

Openness, tolerance and respect: that's what the Long Night of Religions is all about. This year's theme is religion and spirituality. The aim is to give people the opportunity to find out about the different forms of faith and to visualise the diversity of religions and world views. You can look forward to art and culture, concerts, prayers and meditations.

The next Long Night of Religions will take place on 13 and 14 September.

Long Night of Religions

Long Night of Choirs

Choir
Singeing in a Choir © Getty Images, Foto: Hill Street Studios

Experience more than 25 amateur choirs in very different formats. These include small groups and renowned concert choirs, who will present their best pieces of music in a 15-minute time slot. In the Reformation Church in Moabit, admission is always free - donations are requested. Of course, refreshments will also be provided.

The next Long Night of Choirs will take place on 20 September 2025 .

Long Night of Choirs

October: Long Night of Families

Besuch in den Gärten der Welt
© visitBerlin, Foto: Thomas Kierok

The motto for this year's Long Night of Families has not yet been finalised. But one thing is certain: there will once 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 11 October 2025.

Long Night of Families

Dates are not yet known:

Long Night of Pictures

Besuch einer Gallerie
© GettyImages, Foto: JGI/Tom Grill

Numerous studios, workshops and shops open until midnight and invite you to discover the art and culture scene in Lichtenberg. Get to know artists from Lichtenberg and discover traditional or unknown, historical and new art venues. Look forward to artist talks, vernissages, concerts and many other art events around the Ratskeller Galerie and many other places in Lichtenberg.

The date for the next Long Night of Pictures is not yet known.

Long Night of Images

Long Night of Print

Close-Up Of Papers
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The Long Night of Print Media is all about the graphic industry in Berlin. Bus shuttles will take guests to various locations and print shops, where they will gain insights into production and innovations in the print sector.

The next Long Night of Print Media is planned for autumn 2025.

Long Night of the Hotel Bars

Luxury cocktail bars in Berlin
Luxury cocktail bars © iStock.com, Foto: bhofack2

During the Long Night of the Hotel Bars, the bartenders mix delicious drinks in five fine hotel bars. The bars in the Westin Grand, Grand Hyatt Berlin, Pullmann Berlin Schweizerhof, Rocco Forte Hotel de Rome, Hotel Palace and TITANIC Gendarmenmarkt Berlin will be taking part. There is also an attractive entertainment programme, delicious drinks and special promotions. A convenient shuttle service connects the bars.

The date for the next Long Night of the Hotel Bars is not yet known.

Long Night of the Hotel Bars

 

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