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 at close quarters. 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 medium-sized companies 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 to you.
October 2025
Long Night of Families
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.
April 2026
Night of the libraries
On 4 April 2025, the whole of Germany will become the stage for the first nationwide Night of Libraries under the inspiring motto "Knowledge. Share. Discover.". Numerous libraries will open their doors to you with exciting events, readings and guided tours. You are invited to rediscover the world of libraries and be surprised by their diverse offerings.
The next Night of Libraries will take place in 2026.
Long Night of Wines
The Long Night of Wines is being held 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 all wine enthusiasts.
The next Long Night of Wines will take place in 2026.
May
Long Day of CityNature
Berlin's biodiversity takes centre stage on the Long Night of CityNature. 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 show you new sides of the city and its nature.
The next Long Days of CityNature will take place on 30 and 31 May 2026 .
June
Long night of open churches
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 readings by candlelight. Catering is also 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 in 2026.
Long Night of the Open Churches
Long Night of the Underworlds
Normally, the sites can only be visited with guided tours. On this day, however, all sites open at 4 pm and you can visit many of them until midnight. 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 not least about the megalomaniac projects of the National Socialists.
The Long Night of the Underworlds takes place every two years, the next one in 2027.
Long Night of the Sciences
Attend exciting experiments, visit 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 topics:
- People and society
- Technology
- Medicine and health
- Natural sciences
- Art and culture
Spend an evening gaining insights into the various fields of Berlin's research landscape. Have the distribution of income in Germany explained to you. Test ride a fuel cell bicycle. 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 programmes.
The next Long Night of Science will take place on 6-7 June 2026.
Long night of the hotel bars
At the Long Night of Hotel Bars, bartenders mix delicious drinks in five elegant 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 hotels will be taking part. There is also an attractive entertainment programme, delicious drinks and special promotions. A convenient shuttle service connects the bars.
The next Long Night of the Hotel Bars will take place in 2026.
July
Long Night of the Industry
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 also allow you to visit their Berlin sites. A rare opportunity, not only for a technically interested audience.
The next Long Night of Industry will take place in 2026.
August
Long Night of the Museums
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. Colourfully 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 conveniently from one museum to the next.
The Long Night of Museums will take place in August 2026.
September
Long Night of the Paintings
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 Long Night of Pictures will take place on 5 September 2025 .
Long Night of Religions
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 Choirs
Experience more than 25 amateur choirs in a wide variety of formats. There will be small groups as well as renowned concert choirs presenting their best pieces of music in a 15-minute time slot. In the Reformationskirche 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 Astronomy
The Planetarium Berlin Foundation and the Astronomical Society, together with numerous astronomical institutions throughout Germany, invite you to experience the fascination of the starry sky. With a varied programme, they open the doors to the world of astronomy and share their enthusiasm for the universe.
The programme will be announced in the course of the year.
The next Long Night of Astronomy will take place on 13 September 2025.
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 they will gain insights into production and innovations in the print sector.
The next Long Night of Print Media will take place on 19 September from 1 pm until late at night
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