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Berlin's institutions open for a long night

August 28, 2015

This weekend in Berlin, you can get your load of culture without paying too much. Governmental, religious and cultural institutions are opening their doors - some of them late into the night.

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A young man taking a photograph at Altes Museum in Berlin. Copyright: Britta Pedersen/dpa
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Start off with the political Berlin with the Federal Government's Open House Day - which actually goes on through a whole weekend. On August 29 and 30, from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m., visitors can catch a glimpse behind the scenes of the German Federal Chancellery and other governmental buildings. Employees will report on their daily work. At the Bundespressekonferenz (Federal Press Conference building), visitors can directly ask their questions to specific ministers, such as Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere. A free shuttle connects the different administrative buildings. DW will also be present in Berlin's government district to present its new TV program and the DW-App.

If you want to discover Berlin's religious diversity, check out the fourth "Long Night of Religions," where about 100 churches, mosques and synagogues will open their doors to the public on Saturday (29.08.2015) from 6 p.m. Discussions, concerts and prayers are scheduled on the program. The first event is the "White Table of Religions" held at Gendarmenmarkt at around 1 p.m. Participants can meet there and share water, bread and vegetarian snacks while discussing about religious topics. "This is a unique opportunity to meet and talk with people of different religions and beliefs," says coordinator Thomas Schimmel. An interfaith prayer for peace will also be held there at 11 p.m.

Those who still have energy left can also head off to the "Long Night of Museums." Over 100 exhibition venues are showing off their collections, installations or holding concerts on Saturday, from 6 p.m. until 2 a.m. A single ticket, costing 18 euros, allows access to all participating museums, use of shuttle buses, and public transport. All events are free for children up to 12 years.

eg / ej (kna, Bundesregierung.de, Berlin.de)