Groninger Museum Night '25
The ninth edition of the Groninger Museum Night is on Saturday, September 20th, 2025!
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.
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.
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.
Ticket sales
During the Groninger Museum Night, you can visit all 7 museums in the city of Groningen with one ticket. A ticket costs just €13,50, but order yours quickly as they will sell out.
Participating museums
Forum Groningen & Storyworld
During Museum Night, the Forum will be buzzing with art, music, stories and ink. Be amazed by the history and meaning of tattoos in the international exhibition TATTOO and watch live tattoo sessions by artists from Groningen. Design your own temporary tattoo, steal the show with Guitar Hero, and discover the art of storytelling in the comic, animation, and game museum Storyworld. With performances by Geestdrift and the fun Tattoo Pub Quiz, the Forum is the place to be for an unforgettable Museum Night full of inspiration and creativity.
>> Check out the line-up here
GRID Grafisch Museum in Akerk
GRID Grafisch Museum Groningen is on its way to a new museum. Until then, we are making exciting exhibitions and embark on special collaborations. The Akerk is one of the most unique buildings in the city, where you can enjoy surprising exhibitions and concerts. Just like last year, GRID and the Akerk are presenting a wonderful programme together. Come and see special exhibitions, take part in challenging workshops and listen to wonderful music.
>> Check out the line-up here
Groninger Museum
Dive into an evening of art, music, and postmodernism. During Museumnacht, the Groninger Museum opens its doors with a program as eclectic as the exhibition Welcome to the Dreamhouse. Expect tours, performances, and Q&A sessions that break the boundaries of time and perspective – or take part in the iconic performance Time by David Lamelas. Add a touch of art punk with a live show by Baby Berserk and dance into the night with the eclectic DJ set by Ko Kliko.
>> Check out the line-up here
Museum aan de A
In anticipation of a renovation and a completely new permanent exhibition, Museum aan de A is currently closed to the public. But especially for you, the museum is opening its doors tonight. The museum sees the transformation from old to new as a period of transition. A time of no longer and not yet, with empty spaces waiting for what is to come. You will not only be introduced to the medieval buildings, but there will also be workshops, guided tours, music and theatre.
>> Check out the line-up here
Noorderlicht in the Niemeyerfactory
Noorderlicht is involved in everything related to photography and lens-based media, whether that be exhibitions, workshops, or, in this case, a Museum Night! From a Tiny Factory Party in the factory control room to a Great Big Angry Fake News Quiz and workshops on portrait photography and art appreciation: in collaboration with World Press Photo, we have once again put together a fantastic program for you this year. And what's really exciting is that What Have We Done? opens at the Niemeyer on 19 September. During the Groningen Museum Night, the exhibition will be open all evening. Will we see you there?
>> Check out the line-up here
Synagogue Groningen
During Groningen Museum Night, a visit to the Groningen Synagogue is a must! Be amazed by the beautiful interior. Explore the permanent exhibition, where you can learn about Jewish culture and the history of the Jewish community in our province. You can also follow an audio tour at any time, which shares a family history with you in just half an hour. During Groninger Museum Night, the Bolotny Trio will be performing. Klezmer, tango, jazz and gypsy; melancholic and rousing!
>> Check out the line-up here
University Museum Groningen
Come and take a journey through your brain at the University Museum! Discover its wonders in the exhibition Brainstorm and experience how it handles different situations. Feed your brain in the special fermentation pop-up FoodLab by Leonie Bais, challenge it by playing Brain Bingo or relax your brain in the silent disco. Also check out the archaeobotanical laboratory in the exhibition Planting the Past, make your own flower seed bomb and listen to the sounds and stories of plants in the Augmented Reality installation of artist Chantalla Pleiter.
>> Check out the line-up here