75 participating museums and over 750 events await Berlin culture night owls on the night of August 30. The Kollwitz Museum is also opening its doors between 18.00 and 2.00 in addition to its usual opening hours and is offering a varied program under this year’s motto “Love in Berlin”.
Program for Lange Nacht der Museen:
Search game through the Charlottenburg museums
SYMBOLS OF LOVE – COLLECT TATTOOS!
18.00 throughout
Meeting point in the museum entrance
Drop-in offer
In the joint treasure hunt organised by the Charlottenburg museums, you will discover special objects that tell different stories of love – sometimes romantic, sometimes tragic, sometimes surprising. Whether grand gestures or quiet moments – those who find all the stations will experience love in all its forms. At each station, you will receive a small tattoo as a souvenir of this journey into the world of love.
Participating museums include the Bröhan Museum, the Käthe Kollwitz Museum Berlin, the Museum Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf in Villa Oppenheim, the Scharf-Gerstenberg Collection, and Charlottenburg Palace with its New Wing and Grand Orangery.
Origami-Station
LOVE CAN BE FOLDED
18.00 troughout
Meeting point in the cabinet at first floor
Drop-in offer
Be inspired by the Museum Night motto ‘Love’ and test your origami skills in our cabinet. You can creatively and romantically create your own little love messages with origami kiss mouths. A small work of art for big feelings!
Workshop
DISCOVER THE ART OF DRAWING WITH ARTIST SABINE HERRMANN
19.30 – 21.30
Meeting point in the outreach room on the ground floor
Drop-in service for beginners and advanced learners
Under the guidance of Sabine Herrmann, an artist based in Berlin, you will have the opportunity to explore various aspects of drawing. You will learn techniques such as line work, contours, composition, hatching and the use of light and shadow. Let yourself be inspired and enthused by the painter’s artistic expertise.
Express guided tour
EIN DATE MIT KÄTHE KOLLWITZ
at 19.00, 22.00 and 24.00 respectively
Meeting point in the foyer at first floor
Let our team guide you through the exhibition presentation “And yet it is art” in the first floor and gain an insight into the impressive life and work of Käthe Kollwitz.
Get to know the highlights of our collection and immerse yourself in the world of this important draughtswoman, graphic artist and sculptor.
Kollwitz virtual
KOLLWITZ AVATAR – AN INTERACTIVE MUSEUM EXPERIENCE
from 18.00 onwards
Location at the Cabinet on the first floor
Experience Käthe Kollwitz as an interactive avatar! A highlight for all visitors who want to interact directly with a historical figure – available in 55 languages, verbally or in writing. In our cabinet on the first floor, the virtual Käthe Kollwitz takes the museum experience to a whole new, personal level.
Wine tastin
ART AND PLEASURE
18.00 – 22.00
During the Museumnight, you will have the opportunity to get to know the Hungarian wines of the Neukölln wine shop BorStore during a wine tasting.
Treat yourself to a glass of wine between our events and enjoy a relaxing evening at the Kollwitz Museum at Charlottenburg Palace.
Take advantage of the Lange Nacht Bus Shuttle!
Once again this year, you have the opportunity to travel from museum to museum on a specially organized Lange-Nacht-Busshuttle.
The four bus shuttles (red, yellow, green and blue lines) serve museums located outside the city centre and often take you right to their doorsteps.
Our museum is located on the red line, which connects 25 museums. It runs from Charlottenburg Palace via Zoo Station, Leipziger Platz/Kulturforum and Checkpoint Charlie to the Jewish Museum in Kreuzberg.
The stop for the Kollwitz Museum is Luisenplatz/Schloss Charlottenburg.
The buses run every 15 minutes between 19.00 and 1.00
Ticket purchase: What you need to know!
Tickets are already on sale online.
August 4 till 17: 15 euros, reduced 12 euros
August 18: 23 euros, reduced 17 euros
Children up to 12 years free, but require a free children’s ticket
Further information, the program of all 75 participating museums and tickets can be found on the website of the Langen Nacht der Museen. Tickets are also available from the Berlin Tourist Info offices of visitBerlin or from us at the museum box office on the day of the event.
Come and see us. We look forward to your visit!
