Groninger Museum Night '24
On Saturday, September 21st, 2024, museums in the city of Groningen once again opened their doors for a vibrant evening full of art, culture and fun. During the Groninger Museum Night, culture lovers can enjoy exhibitions until well after midnight – but also music, workshops, lectures, dance and poetry. So far, every edition of the Groninger Museum Night has been sold out. The event, with its surprising programme and special nighttime atmosphere, attracts over 3,500 visitors.
From crochet workshops to drag king performances on historic ships, from Groningen language courses to Waacking workshops, and from cabaret to beer yoga. All of this is part of the Groninger Museum Night. The Groninger Museum Night has quickly become a household name in cultural Groningen. The night gives residents and visitors the opportunity to discover the museums in an accessible and fun way. The date for the ninth edition in 2025 will be announced soon.
About the Groningen Museum Night
The Groninger Museum Night is a collaboration between the Groninger Museum, Museum aan de A, GRID Graphic Museum, Forum Groningen/Storyworld, University Museum Groningen, Noorderlicht and the Synagogue Groningen. There is close cooperation in the programming with USVA, Noorderpoort and Groninger Kerken/Akerk.
Don't throw away your wristband!
After the Groninger Museum Night, your wristband gives you free access to one of the seven participating museums. This promotion is valid until September 1, 2025.
Map & timetable
Groningen: city of culture
Groningen is a city of culture and has seven extraordinary museums. All of them introduce you to the culture, science, art and history of Groningen. They organize the Groninger Museumnacht every year.
Accessability
The museums are all accessible by foot. Two historic ships sail between Museum aan de A and the Groninger Museum. Come aboard!
Rainbow Route
New this year: the Rainbow Route! This special Museum Night walking trail through the city center visits all seven museums and connects the rainbow line-up. From an exhibition in the Synagogue Groningen about Jacob Israël de Haan, author of the first Dutch autobiographical homosexual novel, to the Drag Bingo Show with Lola Lasagna in Noorderlicht.
PROGRAMME
Sorted by museum
Groninger Museum
The Groninger Museum celebrates its 150th birthday this year - high time to celebrate! And there's no better way to do this than at the Groninger Museum Night. Come along and enjoy performances such as ZOZY or the Lange Mannen Met Haast, in addition to our exhibitions. Watch a dragon dance, meet people dressed as porcelain figures and much more.
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Museum aan de A
In the medieval buildings of Museum aan de A you can feel the history of Groningen. But that’s not all – the evening is also filled with interactive workshops, music and theatre!
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GRID in Akerk
Once again, GRID Graphic Museum and the Akerk join forces to create a vibrant program during Museum Night! At the Druktemaker, GRID's mobile museum printing company, you can experiment with ink, paper, needle and thread. In addition, there'll be live graffiti artwork as well as an exhibition by student collective Trypan Blue - no to mention various surprising performances. Moreover, the Akerk is the venue for the joint closing of the Museum Night (between 11:30 PM and 1:00 AM). Be ready for dancing & drinks!
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Forum Groningen
Check out the exhibitions America & Trump by Andres Serrano and Wildlife Photographer of the Year in Forum Groningen until well after midnight. Museum Storyworld is of course also open: there you can take a look behind the scenes of the popular French animated series Miraculous. And that's not all: Forum has a lot in store for you during Museum Night. From music to lectures and from aerobics to a pub quiz!
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University Museum
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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Synagogue Groningen
Admire several exhibitions or take an audio tour through the Synagogue Groningen, which is a truly beautiful building. During Museum Night, there's also 'Europeana'-music by Het Blauwe Uur.
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Studio Noorderlicht
The brand new Noorderlicht exhibition Gender, Pride and Prejudice - A Love Letter to Queer Resilience combines the work of junior talent and professionals and provides a wonderful insight into the colorful and diverse international LGBTQIA+ community. When you come to admire the exhibition, you should also really take part in the Drag Bingo Show with Lola Lasagna! Oh, and be sure to drag along all your friends...
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