Vintage cars roll through the 26th Long Night of Munich Museums
Culture on wheels: The 26th Long Night of Munich Museums kicks off with the Rolling Museum – 100 vintage cars rolling through the city from the Transport Museum at Bavaria Park to the Deutsches Museum at ISAR
"Classics for Charity e.V." lets automotive heritage roll for a GOOD CAUSE (English, Italiano, Français, Deutsch)
Munich. This established Munich cultural event kicks off this year with an extraordinary opening: The 26th Long Night of Munich Museums will open on October 18th at 5:30 p.m. with the Rolling Museum Munich e.V. at the Deutsches Museum Verkehrszentrum (German Museum Transport Center) – with over 100 vintage cars transforming the city into a rolling open-air museum.
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| Traffic center at Bavariapark - Old Fairground behind the Bavaria on the Theresienhöhe, Photo: Helga Waess (Pressefotoarchiv) |
The Rolling Museum Munich (Munich Rolling Museum)
The association was originally founded in 2009 under the name "Classics for Charity" and remains a non-profit organization with around 80 members dedicated to preserving automotive heritage.
The association also aims to create memories and connect people through shared experiences. Charitable projects include outings for seniors in collaboration with Lichtblick Seniorenhilfe e.V. and picnics with vintage cars for nursing home residents. A special annual highlight is participation in the Long Night of Munich Museums, organized by Münchner Kultur GmbH.
A journey through time on four wheels
Over 100 vintage cars will be on the road for guests during the Long Night of Munich Museums. They connect the Deutsches Museum Verkehrszentrum (German Museum Transport Center) and the Deutsches Museum on a unique journey through time. During the rides, the owners share their passion and stories with guests.
Christian Bernreiter, Bavarian State Minister for Housing, Building and Transport, also acknowledged the commitment:
"The Rolling Museum is a wonderful example of the contribution that dedicated organizations make to Munich's cultural landscape. Traffic is more than just transportation—it fosters community. When this happens with vintage vehicles, which are themselves cultural assets, evoke nostalgia, and provide a topic of conversation, then this goal is achieved in several ways: mobility becomes an experience, history comes alive, and culture is accessible to everyone."
Munich's cultural event kicks off this year with an extraordinary opening
The 26th Long Night of Munich Museums will open on Saturday, October 18, at 5:30 p.m. in collaboration with the Rolling Museum Munich (Rollendes Museum München e.V.) at the Deutsches Museum Verkehrszentrum (German Museum Transport Center) – with over 100 vintage vehicles transforming the city into a rolling open-air museum.
Christian Bernreiter will open the Long Night of Munich Museums
Christian Bernreiter, Bavarian State Minister for Housing, Construction and Transport, will also personally open the Long Night of Munich Museums on October 18th, together with organizer David Boppert and the Museum on Wheels.
Location and start of the vintage car parade through Munich
Deutsches Museum Verkehrszentrum, Am Bavariapark 5, 80339 Munich
Date: Saturday, October 18, 2025
- 5:15 p.m. - Guests arrive
- 5:30 p.m. - Official opening by Transport Minister Christian Bernreiter, followed by a photo opportunity with vintage cars
- Approx. 6:00 p.m. - First departure of the Rolling Museum towards the Deutsches Museum
In the art and culture blog for the 26th Long Night of Munich Museums
(English, Italiano, Français, Deutsch)
About Münchner Kultur GmbH
Münchner Kultur GmbH has been a key player in Munich's cultural scene for over 25 years and is committed to promoting and communicating cultural diversity. Known for events such as the "Long Night of Music" and the "Long Night of Munich Museums," it brings tens of thousands of people into contact with art and culture every year.
With the renowned Munich gastronomy magazine DelikatEssen, which has been firmly established in the city's culinary landscape for over two decades, Münchner Kultur GmbH also sets standards in publishing. Furthermore, it is committed to the "Munich Foundation Day," which brings the diversity and importance of the local foundation landscape to life. The latest project, the "Munich Theater Week," premiered in June 2025.
Due to Managing Director David Boppert's personal connection to the city of Regensburg, Münchner Kultur GmbH is now bringing one of its successful event concepts to the cathedral city for the first time: with the premiere of the "Long Night of Regensburg Museums" in October 2025.
