Motto for 2025: "Love in Berlin"
The theme runs like a thread through the entire programme:
Exhibitions and installations are dedicated to love in all its facets – from romantic stories to social bonds and unusual passions. The DDR Museum, for example, sheds light on love in socialist society, from the famous ‘brotherly kiss’ to personal pen friendships between GDR and Soviet schoolchildren. On Museum Island, there are performances, readings and interactive activities that creatively interpret the theme.

75 museums – 750 events
With just one ticket, visitors get access to 75 museums and over 750 events. These include:
+ Great classics such as the Pergamon Museum, the Old National Gallery and the Bode Museum.
+ Specialised museums such as the Anti-War Museum and the Sugar Museum.
+ Open-air stages with concerts, DJ sets and performances.

Mobility & Routes
To ensure that no one loses track of where they are, shuttle buses are available on several routes and use of Berlin's public transport system is included in the ticket price. Special themed routes help with planning:
+ Date Night Route – Experience culture as a couple.
+ Queer Route – Visibility and self-expression.
+ Foodie Route – Culinary discoveries from around the world.

Tickets & prices
+ 23 (reduced price 17)
+ Children up to 12 years: free admission (with their own ticket)
Tickets are available online, at the box office at the Lustgarten or at participating museums.

Special features in 2025
+ 200 years of Museum Island – for the first time, all the buildings on the island will be open at the same time.
+ Interactive stations such as medieval minnesongs to compose yourself or a search game for ‘symbols of love’.
+ Live music & street food at the central meeting point on Museum Island.

The Long Night of Museums 2025 promises not only a cultural extravaganza, but also an emotional journey through the many forms of love. Whether as a couple, with friends or alone, this night offers countless opportunities to rediscover Berlin and be enchanted by the magic of the museums.

If you want to be there, you should secure your tickets early – and perhaps start planning your personal route now to find your own favourite story of the night among the art, history and music.