Berlin's Free Museum Sundays End Due to Budget Cuts

The monthly initiative, which drew over 2.2 million visitors since 2021, concludes as Berlin's government enacts cultural budget reductions.

Berlin's government has decided to discontinue the popular free Museum Sunday program as part of a broader €3 billion budget reduction for 2025.
The cultural sector will face €130 million in cuts, accounting for 12% of its planned budget, impacting numerous programs and institutions.
Since its inception in 2021, the Museum Sunday initiative attracted over 2.2 million visitors to nearly 80 cultural institutions offering free entry and activities.
Efforts to preserve the program in a reduced form, such as quarterly or bi-monthly events, were unsuccessful in negotiations with the ruling coalition.
Large crowds gathered at Berlin museums, including the Alte Nationalgalerie, for the final free Museum Sunday, reflecting public appreciation for the initiative.