Free museum experience: Bremen celebrates its anniversary with art for everyone!

Free museum experience: Bremen celebrates its anniversary with art for everyone!

A very special event awaits visitors to Bremen and Bremen on July 6, 2025: As part of the Sparkasse Bremen anniversary, entry to ten renowned museums and places of knowledge in the city is free. The aim of this campaign, which is organized by the Sparkasse, is to make culture tangible for everyone. Visitors have the opportunity to explore a wide range of facilities including the Kunsthalle, the Übersee-Museum and the Universum, to name just a few. This guarantees an exciting day, regardless of whether you are traveling alone or in a group. The opening times of the participating museums can be easily found on their websites.

Sparkasse Bremen, which was founded in 1825, has been committed to providing reliable services and social responsibility for over 200 years. Her commitment to social projects, education, the environment, sport, and art and culture is particularly noteworthy. The “Free Entry” initiative, which has been giving Bremen children and young people free access to cultural offerings for years, will also be continued during this anniversary. New this year: The offer now applies to all generations, so everyone has the chance to discover the city's cultural treasures. This is a great opportunity to gain an insight into the diversity of Bremen's museum landscape.

Cultural support and funding programs

The Sparkasse Bremen initiative is supported by other funding programs that aim to strengthen cultural life in Germany. An outstanding example is the program “The Day After Tomorrow – New Models for Cultural Institutions”, which was launched by the Federal Cultural Foundation. Up to 50 cultural institutions in major German cities have the opportunity to receive funding. The total budget is 4.6 million euros and each institution can receive up to 50,000 euros. This support is intended to help finance consulting and networking offers as well as research and inspiration trips, which can be applied for from December 2024 to March 2025. A good way to bring a breath of fresh air into cultural institutions!

Another interesting funding program is “LOKAL – Program for Culture and Engagement”. This is an open-application program that aims to support the development of long-term networks in cities and communities with fewer than 100,000 inhabitants. In the period from 2024 to 2031, projects can be funded with up to 240,000 euros, which is a welcome boost for many cultural actors.

Climate protection and sustainable developments

The funding programs also focus on climate protection. There are special funding for museums that focus on sustainability and ecological aspects. This is an important development at a time when environmental issues are becoming increasingly important. An overview of the various programs available from the federal, state and EU governments is available in the funding database.

Another notable offer is the “KulturPass”, which is intended to help young people in Germany get to know the diverse cultural landscape. Everyone who turns 18 receives credit that can be used via the KulturPass app to attend cultural events. Communication materials are also available free of charge, which further reinforces the commitment to culture.

In summary, July 6th is all about culture and shows how important it is to reach people with a variety of offers and opportunities. Take the opportunity to explore Bremen and visit the numerous museums!

For further information about the activities and museums on offer, visit the pages of the Sparkasse Bremen, the Botanika Bremen and the Kulturstiftung des Bundes.