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Cologne Museum Night

Cologne Museum Night

Nov 04, 2023
Various venues
Cologne
Various prices

On November 4, attend Museum Night Cologne when over forty art locations  open their doors for visitors to discover the beauty of museums in Cologne.

Museum Night

For a night, discover new places in Cologne or go back to familiar favourites to get inspiration, or to enjoy art and culture with loved ones. The museums all open at 7pm and stay open until 1am, with some staying open until 2am. Visitors are welcome to create their own route using public transportation, or they can use guided tours that are available in English and German.

Along with art galleries, studios and museums, Museum Night also has many live concerts and DJ sets that keep the party going well into the night. There will also be performances and interactive events throughout the night.

Cologne Museum Night takes you on guided tours around some of the city's greatest cultural treasures. Tours can be by bike or on foot around Cologne. Occasionally, rickshaws are the mode of transport! Exclusive tours through Cologne's museums and art venues are part of every tour, as well as smaller offbeat venues like artist studios or free art locations. Places that are otherwise not open to the public are typically integrated into the tours.

The public can immerse themselves in exhibitions, live music performances, video installations, poetry recitals, spontaneous theatre performances, dancing and DJs. Some museums are vast and visitors can easily spend hours there, whereas others can be enjoyed in less than 30 minutes - that’s why this night is perfect for those who want to mix and match visits to the numerous museums of Cologne.

Participating museums

The following are just some of the participating museums for the 2023 edition of Museum Night Cologne:

  • Cologne Comic House
  • German Sports & Olympic Museum
  • Farina Fragrance Museum
  • GAG Museum Apartment
  • IDYLL
  • Japanese Cultural Institute
  • Kolbhalle
  • Cologne International School of Design
  • Kornfeld Gallery
  • Kunsthaus Rhenania
  • LTK4
  • Museum Ludwig
  • Chocolate Museum Cologne
  • The PhotoBookMuseum
  • Cologne Wine Museum

The origin of museum nights

Nowadays, events similar to Cologne Museum Night take place all over the world. The concept began in Berlin in 1997 with extended hours for visitors to multiple museums all over Berlin, with added entertainment. The idea soon spread to Cologne and other German cities, and then began to be adopted abroad. Now, countless cities worldwide hold their own museum nights every year. 

Attending Museum Night Cologne

Interested in exploring incredible art and culture for a fun night out? Head over to the official Museum Night Cologne website for more information on the programme, the tickets and events.