Berlin's most beautiful summer venue: the Kolonnaden Bar on Museum Island reopens

Berlin, 4 June 2025 The new Kolonnaden Bar on the southern bank of the Spree was already very popular at last weekend's Museum Island Festival, which attracted over 55,000 visitors. This Thursday sees the official launch of Berlin's most beautiful summer venue - with new entertainment and a new programme! For the first time, the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation, the Berlin Vagabund Brewery and visitBerlin are jointly organising the Island Summer.

"We are delighted that the Kolonnaden Bar is reopening this year with a new concept and a new partnership. The Vagabund Brewery is not only a good address for Berlin's art of brewing, but also an open cultural venue. And that suits the island perfectly. Our thanks go to visitBerlin for once again supporting the Kolonnaden Bar," says Matthias Wemhoff, Director of the Museum of Prehistory and Early History and spokesperson for the Museum Island.

Heinrich Schulz, Managing Director of the Vagabund Brewery, says: "The Museum Island stands for cultural diversity, openness and freedom. This is exactly what the 'Hier Sind Wir' festival wants to build on. Vagabund is involved with a clear cultural claim - far beyond the enjoyment of beer. As a special sign of this collaboration and to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Museum Island, a joint festival beer was brewed - Wissensdurst - a flavourful and cultural salute to the freedom of science and art."

Burkhard Kieker, CEO of visitBerlin: "The Kolonnaden Bar combines Berlin lifestyle with world cultural heritage. We cordially invite all Berliners and guests to experience this special place for relaxed summer evenings."

Under the motto "Here We Are", the Kolonnaden will become an open stage for a new festival until 31 August 2025: over 50 free events will bring people together on the Museum Island. The focus will be on an eclectic mix of music, performances and small everyday moments - organised by artists with very different backgrounds, perspectives and voices. The festival creates space for exchange, for new ideas and for everything that makes Berlin special: diversity, creativity and open dialogue.

A varied programme awaits guests at the Kolonnaden Bar five days a week:

• Ambient - on Wednesdays, calm soundscapes and gentle melodies invite you to pause for a moment - an atmospheric evening for a little break in the middle of the week
• Museum Sessions - on Thursdays, acoustic concerts and songwriters provide relaxing sounds after a visit to the museum.
• Collective Takeover - on Fridays, collectives from the city and beyond take over the stage: with sounds, attitude and energy.
• Freiluft Sommer - dancing on Saturdays: DJ sets, disco and sunset culture in the heart of Berlin.
• Classical Sundowner - on Sundays, the week ends in style: with classical music, opera, jazz - and a dash of cabaret.
   

From 5 June, the Kolonnaden Bar will be open every Wednesday and Thursday from 2 pm to 10 pm and Friday to Sunday from 12 pm to 10 pm.

Further information at visitBerlin.de.

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