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Open Day

A large crowd gathers in front of a modern, gold-coloured building, the Philharmonie Berlin, with a unique architectural design. On this sunny day, people sit and stand, tents and colourful balloons add to the festive atmosphere.

21 June 2026
11:00 – 18:00

Free admission

Concerts, guided tours, games, masterclasses, exhibitions and more

Open day | Picture: Frederike van der Straeten

Welcome to the Open Day at the Philharmonie Berlin! For one day, the Philharmonie belongs to everyone. Together with our partners, we open up the entire building and the spaces around it, with orchestral and chamber concerts, masterclasses, guided tours, workshops and activities for all ages. Listen to music, discover something new and join in  – all free of charge.

One of our key partners is the Musical Instrument Museum. Alongside the programme at the Philharmonie, children can enjoy a treasure hunt and discover the museum’s unique collection of historical instruments. There is also plenty to explore outdoors: on Scharounplatz and Johanna-und-Eduard-Arnhold-Platz, sound installations and hands-on activities invite visitors to experiment, discover and linger. At the same time, the Open Day forms part of the Fête de la Musique. With the theme #SharingMusic, the 2026 Open Day celebrates music as something to experience, share and pass on together.

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Programme

At eight locations throughout the Philharmonie and its surroundings, you can experience a variety of activities throughout the day – from concerts and instrument-making to treasure hunts and guided tours. See below for key times and locations.

Main Auditorium

  • 11:30 Opening concert
    Members of the Berliner Philharmoniker, the Karajan-Akademie and guests:
    Jan Liebermann (organ), Bertold Stecher (trumpet), Jasper Niedeggen (trumpet), Yeji Cho (horn), Olaf Ott (trombone), Robyn Anderson (trombone), Alexander von Puttkamer (tuba), Laslo Vierk (percussion, timpani)

    Works by Edward Elgar, Eugène Gigout, Alexandre Guilmant
     
  • 12:30 Organ concert
    Jan Liebermann (organ)

    Works by Johann Sebastian Bach, Pyotr Tchaikovsky, Sergei Prokofiev, Richard Wagner
     
  • 14:30 Public dress rehearsal
    Berliner Philharmoniker
    Kirill Petrenko conductor

    Pyotr Tchaikovsky
    The Nutcracker op. 71: Waltz of the Flowers
    Romeo and Juliet, Fantasy Overture
     
  • 16:30 and 18:00 Concert and closing concert
    Berliner Philharmoniker
    Kirill Petrenko conductor

    Pyotr Tchaikovsky
    The Nutcracker op. 71: Waltz of the Flowers
    Romeo and Juliet, Fantasy Overture

Chamber Music Hall

  • 12:00 Meet the Berlin Phil Horns
    Works by Giacomo Rossini, Carl Maria von Weber and others

    All (garden-hose) horn players welcome!
     
  • 13:00 Chamber concert
    Martin Stegner (viola), Naoko Shimizu (viola), Allan Nilles (viola)

    Works by George Gershwin, Astor Piazzolla, Zequinha de Abreu and others
     
  • 14:00 Chamber concert
    Philharmonia Duo: David Riniker (cello), Janusz Widzyk (double bass)

    Works by Carl Maria von Weber, Francesco Sartori and others
     
  • 16:00 Vokalhelden concert
    Johannes David Wolff (chorus director), Andreas Lammel (piano)

    Songs to sing along to

Hermann-Wolff-Hall

  • 12:00 to 13:00 Public masterclass
    Olaf Ott (trombone)
    Robyn Anderson (trombone, member of the Karajan-Akademie)

    Insights into individual works and their development
     
  • Try out orchestral instruments
    With members of the Karajan-Akademie
    14:00 and 15:30 Violin and percussion
    14:30 and 16:00 Flute and trombone
    15:00 and 16:30 Horn and harp
Kinder entdecken das Schlagzeuglager. | Picture: Madlen Krippendorf
A child blows into a horn it has made from a funnel and a garden hose
Making musical instruments during the open day | Picture: Madlen Krippendorf
Vor der Fotowand den Tag als Erinnerung festhalten. | Picture: Madlen Krippendorf
Instrumente ausprobieren ... | Picture: Madlen Krippendorf
... auch ungewöhnliche. | Picture: Madlen Krippendorf
Über den ganzen Tag gibt es Führungen durch die Philharmonie. | Picture: Madlen Krippendorf
Auch draußen gibt es Musik und Catering, damit niemand hungrig werden muss. | Picture: Madlen Krippendorf
Woman with lots of colourful balloons joins the musicians on stage
Und natürlich gibt es ganz viele Konzerte mit den Berliner Philharmonikern. | Picture: Monika Rittershaus

Kulturforum

Johanna-und-Eduard-Arnhold-Platz

  • 11:00 Build your instrument
    Garden-hose horn (while stocks last)
  • 14:00 (museum entrance hall) Vokalheldenconcert
    Johannes David Wolff (chorus director)
  • Sound garden
    Listen, marvel and explore: the Klangkanal is waiting for you.

Scharounplatz

  • Public viewing
    • Live transmission from the halls of the Philharmonie
    • Concert films from the Digital Concert Hall
     
  • Food trucks
    Something for everyone – with a wide range of vegan and vegetarian dishes

Forecourt

Sound garten
Follow the sounds of the water orchestra in front of the Philharmonie

VeloStage
Music on Berlin’s most sustainable stage

13:30 Horn flashmob
Horn players of the Berliner Philharmoniker and guests
A warm invitation to all horn players to join in

15:30 Participatory activity 
by the Musikinstrumenten-Museum

Foyer Main Auditorium

Ground floor

  • Themed tours
    Ticket allocation for the following time slots: 11:00, 12:30, 14:00 and 16:00
    • Families
    • Backstage
    • Recording studio
    • Video studio
    • Exhibition “Kontrovers”

    Please note for the family tour: exclusively for families with children and young people

  • Exhibitions
    “Die Salzburger Osterfestspiele der Berliner Philharmoniker”
    A journey through five decades of festival history

“Klang trifft Form”
A collaborative project with TU Berlin on inclusive tour formats

“Kontrovers”
Cornelia Schleime, loans from the Deutsche Bank Collection

  • Musikfest Berlin information stand
    An introduction to Musikfest Berlin.

    • Upper floor

    Foyer Chamber Music Hall

    Ground floor

    • Build your instrument
      • Shaker
      • Jingle bracelet
      • Mini guitar
       
    • Button to go
      Choose your favourite instrument and take it home as a badge
       
    • Face painting for children
      Musical face painting and colourful instrument tattoos
       
    • Philly Pairs (memory game)
      Our giant instrument memory game for all the family

    Upper foyer

    • Photo exhibition
      “75 years of protection worldwide” – an exhibition by UNO-Flüchtlingshilfe

    Philharmonic Garden

    • 13:00 to 16:00 Silent disco & classical music
      Egor Egorkin (electronics)

      Listen to recordings by the orchestra and dance the afternoon away in the garden at our silent disco. Headphones are available on site.
       
    • 17:00 Vokalhelden singing workshop
      Johannes David Wolff (chorus director)
      Andreas Lammel (piano)
       
    • UNO-Flüchtlingshilfe
      Information stand, walk-in family tent and participatory activity

    Museum of Musical Instruments

    Ground floor

    • 12:00 to 18:00 Ahoy – treasure hunt
      Ten treasure chests are hidden in the Musical Instrument Museum.
       
    • 17:00 Concert on the Mighty Wurlitzer
      Jörg Joachim Riehle (organ)
      One of Europe’s largest theatre and cinema organs is sure to amaze everyone.

    Curt-Sachs-Saal

    • 13:00 to 17:00 Family cinema
      Concert films and our Philly show for families

    Folklore-Saal (upper floor)

    • 12:00 and 15:00 Extraordinary! Musical walking sticks
       
    • 13:30 Bindernagels Sister
      Instrument restoration clearly explained

    SIM-Café (Ground floor)

    • 12:30 Chamber concert
      Philharmonia Duo: David Riniker (cello), Janusz Widzyk (double bass)
      Works by Sergei Rachmaninov, Fritz Kreisler, Ludwig van Beethoven and others