Art & culture in the heart of the city
Art:walk Festival 2026
The Art:walk Festival will be a new cultural festival for Düsseldorf starting in 2026. This new cultural event builds on the well-known concept of Night of the Museums and takes it further. The festival will break new ground: between day and night, museum and stage, indoors and outdoors.
Visit the museum at night, go to the theater during the day—experience more than 50 cultural venues in an unusual way. Over two days, doors and outdoor spaces will open for a colorful kaleidoscope of exhibitions, performances, and productions. Immerse yourself in Düsseldorf's culture and experience it in all its facets – on stages, in exhibition spaces, or simply in the city's parks and squares.
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FAQs about Art:walk Festival 2026
Tickets can be purchased from December 5, 2025, at 11 a.m. using the button above. You can also purchase tickets at the Tourist-Information. Holders of the Art:Card Düsseldorf enjoy free admission to the Art:walk Festival 2026 and therefore do not need an additional ticket.
The ticket price includes the following services:
Admission to all participating museums, stages, and program items of the Art:walk Festival 2026 on both days of the event
Use of public transport in the VRR area (price level B, central tariff zone 43) for the outward and return journey on the respective day of visit until 3:00 a.m. the following day (KombiTicket) as well as use of the Art:walk shuttle buses.
The ticket is valid as both an admission ticket and a travel ticket – for a convenient and connected cultural experience throughout Düsseldorf.
The program will be announced gradually starting on December 5, 2025.
Tickets cost €25 for adults and €15 for children and young people aged 13 to 18 inclusive. Children under the age of 12 are admitted free of charge.
There is also a reduced standard price of €20 for students, trainees, volunteers (FSJ, BFD, FÖJ), people with a severe disability card (GdB 50) + free accompanying person if B is on the card, holders of the volunteer card or Düsselpass, unemployed persons, and senior citizens. Discounted tickets are available online and at the tourist information office. Proof of eligibility for the discount must be carried to the event, as it must be presented upon request at the entrance to each venue. Tickets do not need to be printed out; they can also be scanned on a cell phone. All tickets are combination tickets and include free use of public transportation in the VRR area (price level B, central tariff zone 43).
The ticket is valid for the outward and return journey on the day of the event until 3:00 a.m. the following day.
Art:card holders receive free admission to the Art:walk Festival and can present their card together with their ID at the entrances of the participating venues.
The aim is to establish the Art:walk Festival as a recurring cultural event in Düsseldorf. In 2026, the festival will launch in its new form for the first time – with the prospect of becoming a permanent fixture in the city's annual cultural calendar.
The festival is a joint city project organized by the state capital Düsseldorf, D.LIVE, Düsseldorf Marketing, Visit Düsseldorf, and the Düsseldorf Cultural Office.
The Art:walk Festival 2026 offers a diverse experience with two thematic focuses:
- Museum Night – classical and contemporary art in museums, exhibition spaces, and open cultural venues
- Stage Day – theater, dance, music, performance, and interactive formats in public spaces
A connecting program of curated walks and gastronomic discoveries will link the venues. Public spaces will become part of the staging: streets, squares, and parks will become cultural stages.
Tickets cannot be returned or exchanged. They are not personalized and can therefore be passed on to others.
The state capital Düsseldorf is located in the heart of Europe and has an excellent infrastructure. Choose your preferred mode of travel – Düsseldorf is easy to reach by all means of transport.
Many of the confirmed Art:walk Festival locations are certified as accessible for all. Further information on accessibility can be found here.
