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University Museum Groningen

University of Groningen

University Museum 2019 Knelis
University Museum 2019 Knelis

Since 1934, the University Museum has been situated in the academic heart of the bustling student city of Groningen. If you visit the museum during the Museum Night, you might discover hidden treasures from the collection, listen to music, have your face painted, visit a cabaret performance and learn to take the best smartphone photos.

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Universiteitsmuseum Kaleidoscope 2024 HR 55
Continuous | Exhibition room

Exhibition: Kaleidoscope

This year, the University of Groningen is celebrating its 410th birthday. Much has been collected since the founding of the University of Groningen in 1614. In 1934, the University Museum was established in order to bring together these historical collections. The exhibition Kaleidoscope. Hidden Treasures from the University Collection reveals hidden treasures from this wondrous collection. Kaleidoscope takes you on a journey through different areas of science and shows the rich academic history through more than 200 unique objects.

Emily Putman
21:00 & 22:00 | Courtyard

Singer-songwriter Emily Putman

Creating something and being able to share it with the audience, the freedom to sing and play what she likes: that is the beauty of music for Emily Putman. Music can come to everyone in a different way and is connected to what is going on in someone's life. She hopes to take people along with the melodies and the stories behind both her self-written songs and covers.

Smartphone Photography
20:00, 21:00 & 22:00 | Upper Gallery

Smartphone Photography Workshop

Want to learn how to take beautiful photos with your phone? During Museumnacht in Groningen, Denise Jans (Usva) is offering a unique opportunity to improve your photography skills with our Smartphone Photography Workshop! Often we think that we need the best and most expensive equipment for great pictures. During this workshop you will discover that with simple techniques and a good eye for composition, you can achieve a lot with just your phone. Plus, lots of tips and tricks will be shared to take your photos to the next level.

Teun de Vries
20:00 & 22:00 | Wijbergzaal

Cabaretier Teun de Vries [Dutch only]

Teun de Vries finds many things difficult and does not fail to make that clear to the audience. He desperately wants to know what this life is really about, and likes to take people with him on his quest full of thought experiments, characters and anxious cries. Often this only leads to more confusion, but that is best left between us. Teun is above all a sensitive boy.

Schmink c Gerhard Taatgen
20:00-23:00 | Courtyard

Make-up

Get into the festivities! Vanja will give you a make-up with glitters to pretty you and your friends up for the night!