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The Long Night of Munich's Museums Saturday, 25st October 2008

Full of innovations and classics, the tenth Long Night of Munich's Museums turns October into the hottest cultural month of the year. In the previous years, the so-called "Long Night of the Munich's Museums" attracted a lot of visitors and became one of Munich's most popular cultural events. This is a perfect opportunity to explore Munich's art scene in an unusual, entertaining, and comfortable way for locals and tourists, alike. On Saturday, October 25st, more than 90 museums, collections, cultural institutions and galleries will open their doors to visitors from 7 pm until 2 am, most of them offering specially organised programs like exhibitions, discussions, live music, readings, and movies in honour of the evening. Special shuttle buses on four different routes will link all the participating locations. Almost all of Munich's big museums will participate with a broad variety of attractions: the Neue Pinakothek (from the19th century), the Pinakothek der Moderne (the new museum of modern arts with its spectacular architecture), the Deutsches Museum (one of the world's first scientific and technological museums), the Münchner Stadtmuseum (exhibitions about the city's history but also exhibitions dealing with aspects of international cultural history or the history of civilization), but also smaller museums and galleries offer in addition to their permanent exhibits lots of music (for instance: experimental, jazz and classical music), theatre and parties, like e.g. the Hotel Bayerischer Hof, Munich's finest hotel, which will host a big open end party in its Night Club with some of their most excellent musicians and DJs. A few of the museums offer a special program for children (4-14 years) in the afternoon from 2 pm until 6 pm. The ticket costs 15€ and will give you access to all museums, including the shuttle buses. Furthermore the ticket allows as many trips as you want with Munich's public transportation from 12 pm until 8 am next morning. Tickets and brochures (only in German) are available at the participating museums, the sales outlets from München Ticket, as well as at the Munich City Information on the main square Marienplatz. For further information please check the programme on the World Wide Web www.muenchner.de, send an e-mail to museumsnacht@muenchner.de or call 089 / 30 61 00 41.