Long Night of the Museums

With the theme »Love«, the DDR Museum presents the most beautiful minor matter in the GDR world

The Long Night of Museums 2025 is dedicated to the topic of love and sheds light on how it was lived in the GDR. The DEFA youth film »Sieben Sommersprossen«, which captivated more than 1.2 million visitors in 1978, takes centre stage. It is the story of Karoline and Robert, who experience their first love at a holiday camp. The Ovosiston pill, which was first produced in the GDR 60 years ago, plays an important role in the film. Three short tours invite visitors to take a walk through the DDR Museum and show the facets of love in socialist society – from brotherly kisses to love of one's homeland to the first time. The Eisbären Berlin will also be visiting with an exhibition truck: two discussion rounds will be dedicated to fan love from its roots in the GDR to the present day.

Film presentation: Sieben Sommersprossen | 8 and 11 pm (duration 76 minutes)
Short guided tours: Start at 7.30, 9.30 and 10 pm, meeting point: cash desk area
Discussion rounds: 6.30 and 8.30 pm, meeting point: Eisbären Berlin exhibition truck

Black and white photograph from the film »Sieben Sommersprossen« with two people – a woman and a man –sitting by a lake without clothes.

30 August 2025, 6 pm – 2 am

DDR Museum
Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 1
10178 Berlin

Here you can see the location.

The event will take place in German.