Groninger Museum Night '24
On Saturday, September 21st, 2024, museums in the city of Groningen will once again open 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 no fewer than 3,500 visitors.
More information about the line-up and ticket sales follow soon. We hope to see you at GRID Groningen in Akerk, Groninger Museum, Museum aan de A, Noorderlicht Studio, Forum Groningen, Synagogue Groningen and University Museum Groningen.
Early bird ticket sales
Early Bird ticket sales start here on June 25th at 12pm. With an Early Bird ticket you can visit all 7 museums in the city of Groningen for only € 7,50. There is a limited amount of Early Bird tickets available, so make sure you order yours as soon as possible! Regular price is € 12,50.
During the Groninger Museum Night you exchange your ticket for a wristband that gives you access to all museums.
SNEAK PREVIEW OF LINE-UP
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Groninger Museum | Lange Mannen Met Haast
Lange Mannen Met Haast (Tall Men in a Hurry) brings Dutch-language poetic indie pop with a touch of cabaret. With guitar, vocals and drums, their playful music and heartfelt lyrics make the audience laugh, cry and everything in between. The songs are about small parties, desires, loss, a hammock in France and crossword puzzle booklets.
Museum aan de A | Crash course Gronings by Olaf Vos (EN-GN)
Do you want to be able to get through the night in Groningen? Singer/teacher Olaf Vos gives two crash courses in Gronings. Olaf teaches you Groningse words and phrases that are essential in the nightlife of Groningen. Going out, dating and erotica are discussed. The course is given twice: once in Dutch – Gronings and once in English – Gronings. Olaf is also known as a member of the bands Bond against Harries and VandeStraat.
GRID in Akerk | De Druktemaker
After last year's great success, GRID returns to the monumental Akerk. The mobile museum printer 'De Druktemaker' has been packed full of materials to make it an unforgettable evening. Get started cutting lino or binding your own book. You can even put our graphic experts to work on an assignment. With the Werkman technique they create a beautiful and personal work of art for you.
Forum Groningen | Trump, Wildlife en Miraculous
Until after midnight, at the Forum you can see the exhibitions America & Trump by Andres Serrano ánd Wildlife Photographer of the Year. Museum Storyworld is of course also open for public, where you can view a mini-exhibition on the French animated series Miraculous. As usual, there will also be a full evening of workshops, lectures and music.
University Museum | 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.
Synagogue Groningen | Exhibition: 'A Dutch Lawrence of Arabia?'
Jacob Israël de Haan, a man with many faces and even more stories. The son of a Jewish cantor went on to become a journalist, poet, writer, teacher and lawyer! He was the author of Pijpelijntjes, the first Dutch autobiographical homosexual novel. Although De Haan lived to be only 42, he made a lasting impression. In 1919, he left for Palestine, where he was murdered on 30 June 1924 - exactly 100 years ago this year - for his sharp criticism of political Zionism. In this exhibition at Synagoge Groningen, you will get to know the man considered by some to be ‘a Dutch Lawrence of Arabia’. But was he?
Studio Noorderlicht | Noorderlicht Award
Starting in 2024, Noorderlicht will present the Noorderlicht Award every year to a graduating student from the 2024 graduation class of the Minerva Academy. The jury, consisting of Noorderlicht director Roosje Klap, Noorderlicht chief curator Wim Melis and guest curator Rosa Wevers (Minerva), will select a winner from the shortlist drawn up earlier. The prize is a cash prize of €1,000 to realise an exhibition in Noorderlicht's gallery. The result of this very first winner of the Noorderlicht Award can be seen during the Groninger Museumnacht. Don’t miss out!