received more than 800,000 visitors. Asia or Night of Heritage in Cebu, Philippines, started in 2007, first in the Asia-Pacific Region Nuit Blanche (白晝之夜) in Zhongzhen Dist, Taipei, Taiwan, started in 2016. The first Nuit Blanche Taipei was held in 2016 which was invited by Bureau Français de Taipei. To highlight Taipei’s art capacity internationally, this event links Taipei and international cities, increasing international cultural capital exchange and raising the city’s international profile through varied cultural performances. The 7th Nuit Blanche is in Shihlin Dist, Taipei held on 2 October to 3 October 2022. History The current all-night festivals trace their roots to several cities. The first Long Night of Museums took place in the newly re-united Berlin in 1997 with a dozen participating institutions and exhibitions; since then the number has risen to 125 with over 150,000 people taking part in the January 2005 night. It drew on a European heritage of all-night cultural events, such as the annual White Nights Festival, a long-standing cultural festival in St Petersburg. The Mayor of Paris Bertrand Delanoë took this idea in 2002 and spread it to culture more broadly, including performing arts, and under the banner of Nuit Blanche (White Nights, and various related names) the concept has spread around the world. References External links Culture night in Dublin Night of the Museums in Barcelona Museum night in Russia Museum night in Serbia Museumsnacht Basel Recurring events established in 1997 Museum events Festivals in Berlin Long Night of Museums 1997 establishments in Germany Night in culture