Málaga is gearing up for its grand festival of participatory culture. The White Night 2026 will be celebrated on Saturday, May 16th, from 8:00 PM to 1:00 AM. In its 17th edition, the city will transform under the theme "The Future is Written in Music", a theme that will flood the streets, museums, and cultural centers with avant-garde and sound-based proposals that project the Málaga of tomorrow.
WHITE NIGHT 2026: "THE FUTURE IS WRITTEN IN MUSIC"
Although the detailed program is presented weeks before the event, here are the main categories you can expect:
✅MUSEUMS AND EXHIBITIONS: Free access to the Picasso Museum, Russian Museum Collection, Pompidou, Málaga Museum (Customs) and CAC Málaga, among many others.
✅LIVE MUSIC: Stages spread throughout the historic center with concerts of all genres, aligned with this year's theme.
✅VISUAL AND STREET ARTS: Light installations and projections on emblematic facades such as the Cathedral or the City Hall.
✅EXTRAORDINARY VISITS: Night openings of monuments such as the Alcazaba, Gibralfaro Castle, or the English Cemetery.
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