Just last weekend, 75 Berlin museums opened their doors during the Long Night of Museums, offering extraordinary insights. But for art and culture fans , the fun continues right away this weekend: The Long Night of Images, an annual art and culture festival in Berlin-Lichtenberg, is already celebrating its 19th edition. On Friday, September 4, 2026, a total of 47 art and cultural venues will open their doors and invite visitors to enjoy a diverse program from 6 p.m. to midnight . Best of all: Admission is free.
The Long Night of Images has been taking place since 2007 and is organized by the Department of Art and Culture of the Lichtenberg District Office in collaboration with the Kulturring in Berlin. The focus is on the local art scene. Visitors are encouraged not only to view art, but also to interact with artists and get a glimpse of the places where their works are created.
But it’s been about much more than just traditional galleries for quite some time now. The 47 participating venues also include private studios, studio houses, workshops, and other cultural and project spaces. Some of them are located right in the middle of residential neighborhoods and aren’t necessarily among Berlin’s best-known art hotspots. That’s exactly what makes the Long Night of Images so interesting. In addition to established exhibitions, visitors can also discover places where people normally work and create art. In keeping with this, the event’s motto is “Enjoy art where it’s made.” The program also goes far beyond simply viewing works of art. Throughout the evening, there will be exhibitions, opening receptions, artist talks, presentations, workshops, concerts, and various art events . At some venues, visitors can even get creative themselves.
Among the participants is AID Berlin. There, students, alumni, and faculty will present works in the fields of illustration, design, and children’s books. The program is complemented by guided tours and creative workshops. At the Ellen Louise Weise Studio, the graphic novel “Herzlos” will be featured; its creation involved a combination of linocut and lithography, among other techniques. Larger Berlin art venues are also participating in the Long Night. These include the B.L.O. Ateliers, the Heizhaus Studios, the Kunstfabrik HB55, and Studios ID.
Another special venue is the Mies van der Rohe House on Obersee. This historic building is the last residential house designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in Germany before the famous architect emigrated to the U.S. in 1938. In this way, the Long Night of Images also connects contemporary art with a significant piece of Berlin’s architectural history. The house is one of the stops in the Hohenschönhausen area.
Although the regular program runs from 6 p.m. to midnight, the official opening begins at 5 p.m. at the gallery in the Kulturhaus Karlshorst at Treskowallee 112. There, visitors can expect, among other things, an exhibition by artist Lili Yuan and a musical performance by the Hazama Trio. Afterward, the events will take place across various parts of Lichtenberg. The participating locations range from Neu- and Alt-Hohenschönhausen to Fennpfuhl and Frankfurter Allee Süd, all the way to the Weitlingkiez, Karlshorst, and Herzberge.
Several guided tours connecting various art venues have been organized for the Long Night of Images. A total of six regular tours and one special tour were offered . These are now completely booked. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t attend the event anymore. All 47 participating art and cultural venues can still be visited on your own, and admission is free. So you can put together your own itinerary and customize your evening.
