Munich Museums Close Early on 17 October for Lange Nacht der Münchner Museen

Four Munich institutions will shut their doors at 16:00 on 17 October 2026 to prepare for the Lange Nacht der Münchner Museen. The Alte Pinakothek, the Pinakothek der Moderne, the Museum Brandhorst and the Sammlung Schack are the venues affected by the early closure. Visitors are instead directed to the evening programme, with the museums reopening from 18:00 until 01:00 for the Lange Nacht. The announcement, issued by the Pinakothek network, asks the public for understanding regarding the shortened daytime hours. The four houses belong to the Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen, Munich's state painting collections, which span Old Master works, modern and contemporary art, and the Schack collection of 19th-century German painting. The Lange Nacht der Münchner Museen is an annual citywide event in which museums, galleries and cultural venues across Munich extend their opening hours into the night. No further programme details for the 2026 edition were included in the notice.