Lange Nacht der Museen Berlin im Humboldt Forum. Durch die Nacht im Humboldt Forum

In the organizer's words:

The Humboldt Forum invites you to a night full of love at the Long Night of Museums. The Humboldt Forum is once again part of Berlin's Long Night of Museums this year. The Humboldt Forum is looking forward to your visit from 6 pm.

After dusk, you will enter the Schlüterhof through portals illuminated in rainbow colors. On this long night, the air-conditioned foyer invites you to dance or chill out to the rhythms of DJ Daniel Wang. Enjoy a digital sea of color that our cosmographer will play for you.

Other highlights include the DJ sets by train driver Andi, the vintage car rides of the Rolling Museum, the tea gatherings "Chanoyu - Japanese Tea Trail" or the concerts of classical Indian music.

Get to know the entire museum in one long night: In the Humboldt Forum, you can expect programs from the Humboldt Forum Foundation in the Berlin Palace, the National Museums in Berlin with the Ethnological Museum and the Museum of Asian Art as well as the Stadtmuseum Berlin.

During the Long Night of Museums, connect with the globe in BERLIN GLOBAL on an interactive tour and experience how the city and its people are connected to the world - then and now.

The exhibitions of the Ethnological Museum and the Museum of Asian Art of the National Museums in Berlin offer very different views of past and present cultures in Africa, Asia and Oceania.

Further information on a variety of temporary exhibitions can be found on the Humboldt Forum website.

GUIDED TOURS

6-8:45 pm: Going through hell - concepts of the afterlife in the Goryeo period in Korea: short guided tours

Only around 160 Buddhist Goryeo paintings (918-1392) have been preserved worldwide. The Museum of Asian Art in the Humboldt Forum presents one of them: researched from an art-historical and scientific perspective, accompanied by sound and staged using media, it offers an impressive glimpse into the otherworldly Korea of the 14th century.

Going through hell - concepts of the afterlife of the Goryeo period (918-1392) in Korea

18-18:45 Hell's journey in pictures

The otherworldly world of Korea in animated visions (focus: video animations)

19-19:45 Sound of the underworld

A sensual journey through the afterlife of the Goryeo period (focus: design & sound)

20-20:45 Behind the scenes of hell.

Insights into research, art and context (focus: research project)

Location: Room 319, 3rd floor, meeting point H

18:30-21:00: Short guided tour with curators "Restoration in Dialogue"

The exhibition "Restoration in Dialogue" provides an insight into the complex field of conservation and restoration. What ethical principles underlie the work? What methods do conservators use? And how are international partners from the societies of origin involved in the decision-making processes?

Four examples will be used to show the diversity of this work, which mainly takes place behind the scenes. As part of the Long Night, there will be short talks with the curators of the exhibition.

Times

6:30 pm

7:30 p.m.

8:30 pm

Location: In the exhibition Restoration in Dialogue, 3rd floor Meeting point: H

from 19:30 - Short guided tours Ethnological Museum and Museum of Asian Art

During the Long Night of Museums, short guided tours will give you interesting insights into selected works of art (for the inquisitive) or an overview of a particular area of the collection (for those in a hurry). You will have the opportunity to learn exciting stories and ask your questions.

For the first time, all permanent exhibitions of the Ethnological Museum and the Museum of Asian Art will be on display during this Long Night of Museums.

Ethnological Museum for inquisitive minds: short guided tour on a topic/object in the permanent exhibition of the Ethnological Museum

times

19:45-20:15

20:45-21:15

21:45-22:15

22:45-23:15

23:45-00:15

Location: Meeting point F

Ethnological Museum for those in a hurry: Short guided tour through the Ethnological Museum

times

20:30-21:00

21:30-22:00

22:30-23:00

23:30-00:00

Location: Meeting point: F

Ethnological Museum for English Speakers: Come with me. I will show you some highlights. Short guided tour in English.

Times

20:00-20:30

21:00-21:30

22:00-22:30

23:00-23:30

Location: Meeting point: F

Asian Museum for the curious: Short guided tour with in-depth information on a topic/object.

Times

21:15-21:45

23:15-23:45

Location: Meeting point H

Museum of AsianArt for those in a hurry: Short guided tour through the Museum of Asian Art

times

20:00-20:30

21:00-21:30

22:00-22:30

23.00-23:30

Location: Meeting point: H

Museum of Asian Art for English Speakers: Come with me. I will show you some highlights. Short guided tour in English.

Times

20:30-21:00

21:30-22:00

22:30-23:00

23:30-00:00

Location: Meeting point: H

Short guided tour of the exhibition "History(s) of Tanzania"

What stories do these cultural assets tell? Who should tell these stories - a museum in Berlin or the societies from which the 'objects' come? Which stories remain untold or unheard - and why? What significance do cultural belongings have for people in Tanzania and where does their future lie?

The exhibition was developed in collaboration with the National Museum of Tanzania and in conversation with representatives of various communities in Tanzania. The guided tour through the exhibition provides insights into the origin stories of exhibits, addresses questions of restitution and sheds light on the handling of cultural belongings in museums today.

Representatives from Tanzania have their say through film interviews in the exhibition. Views on current debates, e.g. on politics after Tanzanian independence or the renaming of colonial street names, round off the tour.

Times:

The guided tours last 30 minutes each and start at

20:15 in German

21:15 in English

22:15 in German

Location: Meeting point F on the 2nd floor

Short guided tour of the "Ts'uu Cedar" exhibition

The coastal rainforest in British Columbia is an important climate protector thanks to its impressive old and huge trees. The maintenance of this important forest system is also in the hands of the First Nations living there. The cedar in particular is irreplaceable for many of them. The exhibition Ts'uu - Cedar. Of Trees and People sheds light on the significance of the forest in the context of colonial exploitation and commercial use.

As part of the tour, a facilitator will discuss with the audience whether First Nations approaches can be applied to local processes of change and talk about the interactions between humans, the environment and the climate.

Guided tours last 30 minutes each

times

20:15 in English

21:15 in German

22:15 in German

Location: Meeting point G

6 p.m. - 2 p.m.: Offers from the Friends of the Museums

Did you know that there are several different Friends of the Museums at the Humboldt Forum? The Friends are particularly committed to the respective focal points of the museums and their collections, e.g. by issuing publications, organizing guided tours and lectures, organizing trips and also supporting the museums financially. As a Friend, you get exciting insights into the work behind the scenes.

Get to know the different Friends groups: During the Long Night, the Friends present themselves and their activities in the Schlüterhof and at the entrance to the respective exhibition areas in the Humboldt Forum and invite you on a special tour of the collections. Come along - we look forward to seeing you, your friends and your families!

Location: Portal 4

1000 cranes for friendship: The DGOK (German Society for East Asian Art) invites you to fold cranes.

Location: Staircase hall, 3rd floor

Organizational details

Tickets for the Long Night of Museums are available [HERE] and at the VISIT BERLIN tourist information offices.

Advance booking

Saver tickets: August 4 to August 17: 15 euros, reduced 12 euros

Regular prices: August 18 to 30: 23 euros, reduced 17 euros; children up to 12 years free

For last-minute visitors: Tickets will be available at the Humboldt Forum from 6 p.m. on August 30, 2025 at the ticket counter.

The tickets entitle you to visit all participating museums and the bus shuttles set up especially for the Long Night of Museums.

From 6 p.m., access to the Humboldt Forum via Portal 3 and the revolving doors in the passage is only possible with a Long Night ticket.

The Sculpture Hall (access Portal 6 or Schlüterhof) and the Video Panorama (access Schlüterhof or Passage) are accessible free of charge until 10 pm without an LNDM ticket.

The roof terrace can be visited until 8 pm.

All information on the group meeting points and other program items can be found on site!