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Many of Berlin's cultural institutions are once again offering admission-free Museum Sunday in the new year.
The 72 participating museums will continue to open their doors for free on the first Sunday of the month, a statement from the Senate Department for Culture said on Wednesday. The first date in 2024 is January 7.
Workshops, guided tours in several languages as well as concerts and readings also take place as part of Museum Sunday - according to Senator for Culture Joe Chialo (CDU), viaitors can expect a total of around 1700 events per year. In the press release, Chialo pointed out that the admission-free Museum Sunday is anchored in the recently adopted double budget for 2024/25, meaning that it is "secured" for the next two years. According to a spokesperson for the day of action, around 1.5 million visitors have taken part in this cultural offer since it began during the coronavirus pandemic in July 2021. In 2023 alone, there were 750,000 visitors, compared to 550,000 the year before.