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October 2000

Late Show

Lange Nacht der Museen

Strolling through museums at one o’ clock in the morning,gallery hopping instead of club hopping,listening to an impromptu concert among artworks or spontaneously joining a midnight art lecture — last fall these activities attracted an overwhelming 60,000 art buffs and night owls to Munich’s first Lange Nacht der Museen.
Owing to the enormous success, this art-meets-nightlife event will be staged once again on October 21. More than 70 museums, collections and galleries will be open to the public from 19:00 to 2:00, many of them not only offering a look at their exhibits but also special events, such as concerts, guided tours, lectures and performances.Besides all major museums, the Nymphenburg Palace and museums as well as the Botanical Gardens will be this year’s highlights.
Four shuttle lines will connect the exhibition venues. Tickets for DM 20 and a complete program can be obtained from participating museums. Here are some tips to make the most of your long museum night:

1) Start early to avoid the crowds.

2) Consider bypassing the most popular attractions, such as the Haus der Kunst, in favor of more unusual places that you might have never visited, like the Feuerwehrmuseum or the Bayerischer Kunstbunker Tumulka, housed in a World War II air-raid shelter.

3) Study the program in advance and create your personal art tour.

4) Don’t try to see more than half a dozen places.

5) Be prepared to change plans if the lines in front of one museum get too long.