In recent years, the Rostock KUNSTNACHT in the Eastern Old Town has become the annual highlight of the University and Hanseatic City of Rostock.
Since 2000, up to 40 art venues in Rostock's eastern old town have opened their doors free of charge for one night to allow guests to experience a wide variety of art. Whether office or store, gallery or restaurant - the venues are close together and offer many artistic genres.
Program overview: (as of 20.04.2026 - subject to change)
- HOTEL DENKMAL 13 - GROSSE WASSERSTR. 30
The resumption of the art of brewing in the Kaufmannshaus Krahnstöver ties in with the hotel's traditional beer bar and combines history with modern craft culture.
- HAIR GALLERY ROSTOCK - GRUBENSTR. 57
Exhibitions
1. MYSTICMOOSGREEN
Jamila comes from northern Germany and specializes in pet portraits.
2. Küstenmädchentattoo
Kiki specializes in fineline & microrealism
3. FEST-VERKNOTET
Individual gift design - souvenirs mainly made of wood
- LALA CAFE>TAGESBAR - ERNST-BARLACH-STR. 7A
LALA is a rather feminine place?
Well, at least tonight it is, because only young female artists from Rostock are showing what moves them in their own unique way, inviting you to look, reflect or simply linger. A beautiful cross-section of photography, painting and performance that shows what art can and may do.
Performance: 19:00 (weather permitting)
- ALTSTÄDTER STUBEN - EVENT'S & CULTURE - ALTSCHMIEDESTR. 25
"Lounge for Lovers" by Kamey & Bastian Bonn (saxophone) provide great musical entertainment, several regional hobby artists present their works in the vaulted cellar and SCHIWEK's Catering offers culinary delights.
- HÖRKONTOR ROSTOCK - STEINSTRASSE 10
Exhibition: Rostock doctor, painter & graphic artist ARNE BOYSEN
- HAUS EUROPA - EIZ ROSTOCK E.V. - MÜHLENSTR. 9
Interactive reading & exchange
The best Europe ever - Outrageous ideas for a better tomorrow
The European Integration Center Rostock e.V. cordially invites you to the book event by Katja Sinko and Peter Jelinek.
- WERKSTATTATELIER IM BERNSTEINHAUS - WOLLENWEBERSTR. 46
Michael Herloff, "Sounds", painting, graphics, installation
Silke Herloff, current jewelry collection
- START - 18.00 hrs -
- MOMENTS COSMETICS - AN DER VIERGELINDENBRÜCKE 1
Collect Moments, not things
Exhibition:
Experience a special combination of relaxation and art at KUNSTNACHT. Our guest is the artist Jule Klinger, who accompanies events with her sketchnotes and captures impressions live in words and pictures. On this evening, too, a unique work of art will be created on site, making the guests' stories visible.
- WATERSTRADT GLASSES & CONTACT LENSES - GRUBENSTR. 49
Exhibition: Stefani Hammerbeck, born in Hamburg, has lived in Rostock since 2004. In her own studio, she creates free, intuitive works as well as individually commissioned pieces.
- PRIVATE RESIDENCE KAPLAN - AM BLIESATHBERG 7
Now it's getting colorful
Coloring street: Old town coloring book - with sparrow and mouse from house to house
SICHT
WEISE
Exhibition of quotes on views and insights of people with dementia.
- NIKOLAIKIRCHE ROSTOCK - AT THE NIKOLAIKIRCHE 1
The 19th St. Nikolai Art Market, as part of the Art Night, will welcome over 20 artists with a wide variety of performances in this unique setting. At 11.00 pm there will be a closing event to round off the art night.
Also open on Saturday (30.05.2026) from 11.00 to 18.00 and Sunday (31.05.2026) from 11.00 to 17.00
- CENTER OF CHURCH SERVICES - ALTER MARKT 19
Exhibition: Beri Giering, landscape painter
" Around " ROSTOCK and its HEIDE
Landscape and nature painting
- gallery le garage - PFERDESTR. 8
Motto: "come in"
- TÖRTCHENECK SCHWESTERHERZ - GROSSE WASSERSTR. 1
In addition to magical cake creations and all kinds of sweet treats, Törtcheneck also presents art and culture. On the evening there will be small, colorful canvases with exclusively positive messages. Each picture is unique. Handmade acrylic painting by Bettina Rosenthal
- THURO-BALZER-ARCHIV IN THE PRIVATE RESIDENCE OF ARCHITECT GERD VOGT - WOLLENWEBERSTR. 47
Thuro Balzer (1882-1967) Artist and teacher in Rostock 1908 to 1964
- Works in the depot (small narrow room) on the first floor
- Works and books in the living-working room on the upper floor
- PETRIKIRCHE - OLD MARKET
Middle aisle: exhibitions by several artists
Aram Galstyan from Brinkmannsdorf shows oil paintings on canvas
Peggy Tassin shows darkly romantic acrylic paintings on canvas
Richard Barten shows unique, detailed, sometimes macabre sculptures, decorations and jewelry made from old bicycle parts and found objects from bulky waste by welding, screwing and forging
10:00 pm open evening carol singing with cantor Benjamin Jäger
North aisle: exhibitions
Avag Avagyan (Berlin)
Kjeld Heinze shows his vedute drawings
South aisle (first floor): Exhibitions by several artists
Anna Zasulskaya and Gisela Irmisch show paintings and graphics
South aisle (upper floor/Gustav-Adolf-Saal): concert(s) with the youth church band project: pop, rock and film music 19:00 and 20:30 (south entrance 1 flight of stairs up)
Tower: viewing platform with elevator open
- THE GREEN ♥ ROSTOCK APARTMENT HOTEL - GROSSE WASSERSTR. 10
Exhibition Holger Martens, photography and visual art
- PEARLS BY PAT - GROSSE WASSERSTR. 10
- START - 18.00 -
- TAMARINDE - GRUBENSTR. 7
Delicious oriental dishes at reasonable art night prices
Photos from Pakistan
- DIE KLEINE CINDY/ PETITE CANTINE - GROSSE SCHARRENSTR. 4
"Together"
illustrated posters that celebrate "together"
The illustrators of the POPPY FIELD collective have once again invited friends to show what can be achieved together in a poster exhibition. Visitors can take part in drawing or have their wishes drawn. Mademoiselle Inga will be serving refreshments.
With works by:
Claudia Burmeister
Antje Hubold
Andrea Köster
Tine Schulz
Lara Swiontek
Inga Wulf
Konstanze Zelck
and many more
- CAFE LIKÖRFABRIK - GRUBENSTR. 1
Live music Camou, electro-acoustic pop
- TMPLmedia - AM WENDLÄNDER SCHILDE 7 - CELLAR BUILDING
Live music, photo box & drinks: Klampfisk provides the perfect musical accompaniment in our studio with its own songs and acoustic rock classics. Tempel & Peters will personally prepare the matching drinks.
- COMMUNITY ROOM - AT THE NIKOLAIKIRCHE 8
Olha Cheromushkina shows Petrykivka painting
- PRIVATE RESIDENCE - WOLLENWEBERSTR. 42
"Heike in BUNT"
Heike Ruynat presents jewelry made of epoxy resin and polymer clay as well as brightly painted everyday objects.
- THEATERWERKSTÄTTEN VOLKSTHEATER ROSTOCK - OBERHALB DES GERBERBRUCHS 4
The theater workshop opens its doors for an open day.
- HARTMANN ENGINEERING OFFICE - AT WENDENTOR 1
Exhibition of young artists from the ARThus e.V. youth art school with musical accompaniment and performances by dance groups.
- MARIE BLOCH DAYCARE CENTER - BEGINENBERG 10
- Guided tours through the old house
There will be small exhibitions of children's artwork in each room.
HISTORIC RESIDENTIAL BUILDING - NEAR THE PETRIKIRCHE 8
Tine Bordeaux presents her latest abstract works
- MEDIATION CENTER ROSTOCK IN THE KUHTOR - BEHIND THE WALL 2
Exhibition: Paintings by Liane Konieczny
Music: Piano music by Dmitry Krasilnikov: Conductor, pianist, choirmaster, solo artist
Enjoyment: Lard sandwiches, coffee, tea, juice, water, snacks
Photos on the history of the Kuhtor in the stairwell
Information on mediation and further training opportunities
- OLD TOWN HAIRDRESSER RAMONA STERN - MÜHLENSTR. 8
Double exhibition with the artworks about surrealism meets realism by Celina Stern and the fine art photographs by Heike Häßler-Stein. Live music by Manuela Schwede
- ROSTOCK ART ASSOCIATION - GALLERY AMBERG 13
Exhibition of kinetic sculptures and objects
Jakob Grosse-Ophoff
- SALON STEFANIE EHRICH HAIRDRESSERS - GROSSE WASSERSTR. 2
Eidos Project
"my therapy" - graphic designer and mixed-media artist
- BWEGBAR - AT THE VIERGELINDENBRÜCKE
Photographer Christof Lippmann presents the photo book "Rostock Cityscapes"
- BIOBALSAM NATURKOSMETIK - GROSSE WASSERSTR. 6
For the Rostock ART NIGHT, we invite you to an evening full of fine fragrances, handmade natural cosmetics and special discoveries.
Look forward to products from our manufactory, our fragrance quiz to take part in and a special atmosphere at BioBalsam.
GARDEN-IDEAS - BAHNHOFSTR. 14
Exhibition and music
BRICK'S LOUNGE ROSTOCK - GRUBENSTR. 6
Exhibition: Paintings and sculptures by Felicitas Fiedler
Note:
Further spontaneous openings are also planned, just look out for the blue KUNSTNACHT umbrellas and balloons as you stroll through the alleyways.
