Berlin icon opens for 49 hours: Free ICC visits!

Berlin icon opens for 49 hours: Free ICC visits!

What's going on in Berlin? The city is causing a stir with a very special event that celebrates monument protection and cultural heritage. From theSeptember 12th to 14th, 2025The International Congress Center Berlin (ICC) is once again opening its doors to the public. Under the motto“49h ICC”Visitors will have the opportunity to explore the impressive building more than 30 years after it opened and closed in 2014. Exciting insights into inaccessible areas such as Hall 2 are just one of the highlights of this large-scale campaign.

The event takes place on the occasion ofOpen Monument Daysheld this year under the motto“Added value”stands. This special monument day will be onSeptember 13th and 14th, 2025celebrated, so the opportunity to visit the ICC fits perfectly into the overall program. The opening of the ICC to the public in 2023 was a resounding success, attracting over 30,000 visitors, and organizers expect an equally large response this time.

Ticket information and program

Another advantage of this event: entry is free. However, a booking is onefree time slot ticketsnecessary. AwayJuly 16, 2025, 10 a.m, tickets are available. There are 33,000 tickets that are likely to be in demand, which is why it is advisable to act quickly. Ticket sales via the website visitBerlin has already had high access numbers in the past, meaning that the servers were occasionally overloaded.

The program promises a lot of variety: In addition to guided tours of the ICC, exhibitions, film screenings and workshops are offered. A real treat for all architecture and culture enthusiasts! The opening hours of the ICC are as follows:

• Freitag, 12.09.2025: 17 bis 22 Uhr
• Samstag, 13.09.2025: 10 bis 22 Uhr
• Sonntag, 14.09.2025: 10 bis 19 Uhr

A look into the future

The ICC has been a listed building since 2019 and initially only opened for cultural events in 2021 and 2022. But the idea of ​​now permanently opening the rooms to the general public is taking more and more shape. The Berlin Senator for Economic AffairsFranziska Giffeydescribed the ICC as a real Berlin icon that gives the cityscape a special flair. With the “49h ICC” campaign, the city hopes not only to honor the historic building, but also to promote enthusiasm for the culture. Those interested can find further information about the event and the opportunities to get involved on the Monument Day website at denkmaltag.berlin.de.

There is great anticipation and planning for the Open Monument Day is in full swing. There is certainly a lot to discover – Berlin has something to offer for every taste. It remains exciting to see how the city continues to showcase its architectural treasures.