The Long Night of Museums has been taking place in Munich since 1999 , opening the doors to exhibitions, collections, and art venues throughout the city. This year, the event takes place on Saturday, October 17, and from 6:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m., you can visit museums and cultural venues with just one ticket. Take this opportunity to discover a wide variety of Munich’s great museums all at once and enjoy the many other activities on the program . Because one thing is certain: with such a wide range of offerings, everyone will find something to their liking and experience an exciting and educational night!
Tickets for the Long Night of Museums
You can purchase tickets for the Long Night of Museums online as well as at München Ticket’s advance sales locations at Gasteig HP8 and the Deutsches Theater. Additional in-person sales locations include Karstadt on Leopoldstraße, Ludwig Beck, and in the surrounding areas of Freising, Dachau, Unterschleißheim, Oberschleißheim, and other locations. If you buy tickets on-site, they cost €20; online, they cost €23.50. On October 18, you can get tickets for €20 starting at 1:00 p.m. at the ticket tent on Odeonsplatz or at the box office of any participating venue.
📍 Advance ticket sales locations include:
- Gasteig HP8 – Isarphilharmonie, Hans-Preißinger-Straße 8
- German Theaters, Schwanthalerstraße 13
- Ticket Tent at Odeonsplatz
- Box offices at participating venues
📅 Date: Saturday, October 17, 6 p.m. to 1 a.m.
💶 Pricing: €20 at the door, €23.50 online
Program
As always , the Long Night of Museums offers a diverse program that goes beyond simply viewing the exhibitions. Look forward to concerts, lectures, and guided tours. Participating venues include not only museums and exhibitions but also churches, archives such as the Bavarian State Archives, and cultural institutions like the Literaturhaus.
In addition, there are various city tours you can join. Step back in time to medieval Munich or embark on a night watchman’s tour through the Bavarian capital. Discover Munich’s artistic side or go on a treasure hunt in the Fünf Höfe. You can also take guided tours of the Großmarkthalle and the New City Hall. And you can even explore the city at night by bike.
Of course, the youngest museum visitors haven’t been forgotten. The colorful children’s program kicks off as early as the afternoon. From 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., 17 venues will feature program highlights designed especially for kids, where you can get creative by painting, doing crafts, or even making your own jewelry! The afternoon program is included with regular tickets. If you’d like to participate only in the program until 6 p.m., you can purchase tickets for €5 at the box offices of the participating venues. These tickets are valid for children ages 4 to 14 and one accompanying adult. You can find more information here.
More information about the Long Night of Museums
During Museum Night , tickets also serve as valid transit passes for public transportation. In addition, shuttle buses will be running to help you travel between venues. From 5:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m., shuttle buses on lines 90 through 94 will run every 10 minutes on five different routes throughout the city. In keeping with the public transit theme, this year’s Long Night of Museums poster features an old tram with a conductor. The occasion marks the 150th anniversary of the tram in Munich, a topic also highlighted at the MVG Museum.
To help you plan your night perfectly, put together your own itinerary on the Museum Night website. Simply mark the events that interest you with a heart. You’ll then find them in the “My Night” tab in the overview. The program is also available as a printed brochure at ticket outlets. Advance registration is required for some guided tours and events.
