On May 24, 2025, Meissen will once again be playing the entire keyboard of nocturnal cultural delights. Together with many partners, the city invites you to a pre-summer rendezvous in the
galleries and studios, the churches and temples of culture and, if the moody May weather
plays along, in some of the city's most beautiful courtyards and squares. You can marvel, listen, indulge, chat and dream at a total of around 25 locations
in the old town.
New to the program
Sometimes forte, sometimes piano is the name of the game at the THÜRMER Pianofortemuseum on the Triebisch. Otherwise only
rarely open to guests, this evening the museum offers extraordinary insights into an old
and, of course, audio samples from 190 years of Meissen's sound history.
Whether even the disciplined father of gymnastics sometimes let all fives be straight and had a glass
in a convivial atmosphere? This is certainly possible during the Long Night in the
Jahnhalle named after him. The community foundation invites you to a cozy get-together in the
freshly renovated building.
With snacks and drinks, there is plenty of information about the ambitious construction project, a
building project, a fast-paced pub quiz about the treasures of Meissen and cheerful entertainment
with the Meissen brass band.
On this night, the town hall will be transformed from a town hall into a castle festival house. In the foyer from 6 pm
the exhibition celebrating the one hundredth anniversary of this major cultural event,
accompanied by music and a short tour with curator Renate Fiedler.
Görnische Gasse
How can visionary things be created in harmony? When many artists come together
When many artists settle in an alley and give it a completely new tone, for example. During the
open their studios during the Long Night and provide individual insights.
There is also another special feature on this evening: in the guest studio "Pop Up
Science" guest studio at Görnische Gasse 4, creative minds and engineers will show how art and
industry can be inspired by each other. It will be less experimental than tangible
pákos - he performs his romantic songs and stories in the porcelain living room.
stories.
Connecting paths
At 6pm and 8pm, you can set off from the tourist information office on a guided
evening walk between the old town and the manufactory.
Historical and handmade items to go
In and around the museum, there are cultural snacks to go. When printing historical
Meissen motifs, guests can try their hand at printing their own bags or T-shirts.
Historical heavyweights from the ceramic city of Meissen are served with a glass of wine in the
served with a glass of wine in the cloister. Outside on Heinrichsplatz, the unconventionally beautiful
unconventionally beautiful black light thread sculptures by Rocco Kauschmann.
Romantic ups and downs
If you want to climb high, you can make your way up the Red Steps to the Prelate's House.
to the prelate's house. From 6 p.m., there are exciting stories and guided tours about the history of the
500-year-old building with monument conservationist Dr. Helge Landmann and restorer
Andrea Rabich. In the open gallery, the "Ladies' Choice" exhibition, chats with the artists, music
with the artists, music and wine.
From the late afternoon, the owners of Hintermauer 15 will be inviting guests to their
romantic estate for wine, snacks and unforgettable views - a long-night insider tip!
insider tip!
"Sometimes everything is always different" is the motto at the Jahnaischer Hof producers' gallery at Freiheit 1.
Freiheit 1. with etchings and graphics by Heike Wadewitz and Sylvia Fenk accompanied by
wine and light-footed ukulele folk music, art lovers will get their money's worth here.
their money's worth.
Family experiences on the castle hill
The climb up the Burgberg is particularly worthwhile for families. But all other
guests can also enjoy themselves at Albrechtsburg Castle with detective investigations, eerily beautiful
stories and special views from the Wendelstein.
Restorer Susanne Launer reveals interesting facts about historical painting techniques during two special
historical painting techniques. Emperor and Empress will even be waiting for an audience in the cathedral: Otto
Otto the Great and Adelheid of Burgundy take visitors of all ages on a journey back to the early years of
visitors on a journey back to the early years of Meissen.
Photo enthusiasts should not miss out on the evening tower climbs - you can't get any higher than
you can't get any higher than this in Meissen! At the view in front of the district court, the
Hafenstraße e.V. offers a long-night rest for all generations with games, fun and music, snacks and drinks.
music, snacks and drinks.
Black and white cultural fun on Theaterplatz with a grand piano finale
The shimmering hub and meeting point of the Long Night this year is Theaterplatz. Cinema
and theater have been joined by new studios and the Treff25, which have finally
kissed the square awake. Here you can spend a wonderful evening between well-known cultural favorites and
new stars in the long-night sky, between the warmth of the nest and the scent of the wide world.
world.
Once again, you can take a look behind the scenes at the Filmpalast, marvel at historical
technology and find out how today's blockbusters are brought to the big screen.
screen.
In the theater, the senior theater group SENTHA will provide a medley of their
popular fairytale productions for a magical start to the evening.
Afterwards, pupils from the district's music school will embark on a musical journey around the world.
musical journey around the world. The youth theater group will provide insights into their work, their
themes and dreams. And, of course, the curious can once again take the opportunity to take a look
backstage.
Those who also like to think outside the box are warmly welcome at the new Treff25
for a cross-cultural and cross-generational exchange over delicacies from all over the world.
from all over the world.
Bringing passion to the screen is something that both Andalusian Emilio
Fornieles and the Dresden artist La Suza. With their studios, they color the
wonderfully on the Theaterplatz.
In the Fornieles studio, music, wine and tapas await exclusive insights into a new show
which the artist will soon be presenting in his native Spain.
La Suza, on the other hand, is causing a sensation with her sensual dreams in black and white, which have
already advertised for many a pleasure.
The grand finale of the Long Night starts at 10.45 pm. On Theaterplatz, Mr.
Pianoman, who already wowed the audience at the Gassenzauber in 2024. From
favorite melodies to original compositions - not a note that the keyboard wizard and You-
Tube star could not let fly through the nightly Meißen. Fly with him!
The Cambium Compagnie from Mauna underlines
galleries and studios, the churches and temples of culture and, if the moody May weather
plays along, in some of the city's most beautiful courtyards and squares. You can marvel, listen, indulge, chat and dream at a total of around 25 locations
in the old town.
New to the program
Sometimes forte, sometimes piano is the name of the game at the THÜRMER Pianofortemuseum on the Triebisch. Otherwise only
rarely open to guests, this evening the museum offers extraordinary insights into an old
and, of course, audio samples from 190 years of Meissen's sound history.
Whether even the disciplined father of gymnastics sometimes let all fives be straight and had a glass
in a convivial atmosphere? This is certainly possible during the Long Night in the
Jahnhalle named after him. The community foundation invites you to a cozy get-together in the
freshly renovated building.
With snacks and drinks, there is plenty of information about the ambitious construction project, a
building project, a fast-paced pub quiz about the treasures of Meissen and cheerful entertainment
with the Meissen brass band.
On this night, the town hall will be transformed from a town hall into a castle festival house. In the foyer from 6 pm
the exhibition celebrating the one hundredth anniversary of this major cultural event,
accompanied by music and a short tour with curator Renate Fiedler.
Görnische Gasse
How can visionary things be created in harmony? When many artists come together
When many artists settle in an alley and give it a completely new tone, for example. During the
open their studios during the Long Night and provide individual insights.
There is also another special feature on this evening: in the guest studio "Pop Up
Science" guest studio at Görnische Gasse 4, creative minds and engineers will show how art and
industry can be inspired by each other. It will be less experimental than tangible
pákos - he performs his romantic songs and stories in the porcelain living room.
stories.
Connecting paths
At 6pm and 8pm, you can set off from the tourist information office on a guided
evening walk between the old town and the manufactory.
Historical and handmade items to go
In and around the museum, there are cultural snacks to go. When printing historical
Meissen motifs, guests can try their hand at printing their own bags or T-shirts.
Historical heavyweights from the ceramic city of Meissen are served with a glass of wine in the
served with a glass of wine in the cloister. Outside on Heinrichsplatz, the unconventionally beautiful
unconventionally beautiful black light thread sculptures by Rocco Kauschmann.
Romantic ups and downs
If you want to climb high, you can make your way up the Red Steps to the Prelate's House.
to the prelate's house. From 6 p.m., there are exciting stories and guided tours about the history of the
500-year-old building with monument conservationist Dr. Helge Landmann and restorer
Andrea Rabich. In the open gallery, the "Ladies' Choice" exhibition, chats with the artists, music
with the artists, music and wine.
From the late afternoon, the owners of Hintermauer 15 will be inviting guests to their
romantic estate for wine, snacks and unforgettable views - a long-night insider tip!
insider tip!
"Sometimes everything is always different" is the motto at the Jahnaischer Hof producers' gallery at Freiheit 1.
Freiheit 1. with etchings and graphics by Heike Wadewitz and Sylvia Fenk accompanied by
wine and light-footed ukulele folk music, art lovers will get their money's worth here.
their money's worth.
Family experiences on the castle hill
The climb up the Burgberg is particularly worthwhile for families. But all other
guests can also enjoy themselves at Albrechtsburg Castle with detective investigations, eerily beautiful
stories and special views from the Wendelstein.
Restorer Susanne Launer reveals interesting facts about historical painting techniques during two special
historical painting techniques. Emperor and Empress will even be waiting for an audience in the cathedral: Otto
Otto the Great and Adelheid of Burgundy take visitors of all ages on a journey back to the early years of
visitors on a journey back to the early years of Meissen.
Photo enthusiasts should not miss out on the evening tower climbs - you can't get any higher than
you can't get any higher than this in Meissen! At the view in front of the district court, the
Hafenstraße e.V. offers a long-night rest for all generations with games, fun and music, snacks and drinks.
music, snacks and drinks.
Black and white cultural fun on Theaterplatz with a grand piano finale
The shimmering hub and meeting point of the Long Night this year is Theaterplatz. Cinema
and theater have been joined by new studios and the Treff25, which have finally
kissed the square awake. Here you can spend a wonderful evening between well-known cultural favorites and
new stars in the long-night sky, between the warmth of the nest and the scent of the wide world.
world.
Once again, you can take a look behind the scenes at the Filmpalast, marvel at historical
technology and find out how today's blockbusters are brought to the big screen.
screen.
In the theater, the senior theater group SENTHA will provide a medley of their
popular fairytale productions for a magical start to the evening.
Afterwards, pupils from the district's music school will embark on a musical journey around the world.
musical journey around the world. The youth theater group will provide insights into their work, their
themes and dreams. And, of course, the curious can once again take the opportunity to take a look
backstage.
Those who also like to think outside the box are warmly welcome at the new Treff25
for a cross-cultural and cross-generational exchange over delicacies from all over the world.
from all over the world.
Bringing passion to the screen is something that both Andalusian Emilio
Fornieles and the Dresden artist La Suza. With their studios, they color the
wonderfully on the Theaterplatz.
In the Fornieles studio, music, wine and tapas await exclusive insights into a new show
which the artist will soon be presenting in his native Spain.
La Suza, on the other hand, is causing a sensation with her sensual dreams in black and white, which have
already advertised for many a pleasure.
The grand finale of the Long Night starts at 10.45 pm. On Theaterplatz, Mr.
Pianoman, who already wowed the audience at the Gassenzauber in 2024. From
favorite melodies to original compositions - not a note that the keyboard wizard and You-
Tube star could not let fly through the nightly Meißen. Fly with him!
The Cambium Compagnie from Mauna underlines
