Berlin Greens propose opening art museums as free cooling centers during heatwave

Amidst soaring temperatures, the Green Party in Berlin is advocating for the free opening of art museums and exhibition spaces to serve as public cooling centers. The party's lead candidate for the House of Representatives election, Werner Graf, sharply criticized the city's preparedness, stating, "Berlin is completely unprepared and offers nowhere near adequate heat protection."

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Berlin is completely unprepared and offers nowhere near adequate heat protection.

Graf proposed that Berlin should open its art museums and exhibition houses free of charge to everyone this weekend. He highlighted that these cultural institutions, equipped with sophisticated air conditioning systems for conservation purposes, could offer a much-needed respite from the heat to a large number of people.

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Berlin should therefore open its art museums and exhibition houses free of charge to everyone this weekend.

"In extreme situations, only quick solutions help," Graf argued, emphasizing the urgency of the situation. He believes that by opening all air-conditioned art venues without charge, the city can effectively protect its residents from the dangerous effects of extreme heat. The proposal aims to provide immediate relief and address the current lack of sufficient public cooling facilities.

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Such cultural institutions have elaborate air conditioning for conservation reasons and can thus offer cooling to numerous people.