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. An Early Bird ticket costs just €8.50, but order yours quickly as they will sell out. The regular price is €13.50.
Preview of line up
Exhibition: Tattoo
It's impossible to imagine the streets without tattoos. More and more people have their skin decorated with ink, but where does this fascination come from? What do these ink drawings tell about us? The international exhibition Tattoo showcases the development of tattoos into a global art form. Through unique objects, stunning ink creations, rare photographs, and powerful films, Tattoo reveals the history and cultural significance of tattoos, an art form that inspires people of all ages and backgrounds.
The Best Designed Books
The Best Designed Books Foundation celebrates the best that the graphic sector has to offer every year: 33 books that are among the absolute top in terms of craftsmanship and care. During the Groningen Museum Night, GRID Grafisch Museum Groningen presents the winning designs and the selection of the student jury.
Baby Berserk
Baby Berserk was born in Amsterdam and founded by Mano Hollestelle, Eva Wijnbergen and Lieselot Elzinga. Known for their seamless blend of music and fashion, Baby Berserk captures the essence of contemporary nightlife, balancing the raw energy of a live band with the infectious pulse of club music. Their latest work offers a refreshing and invigorating boost for the mind, body, and soul. Prepare for a performance that’s as stylish and rebellious as the band itself—a soundtrack for those ready to take on the world with pearls around their necks and fire in their hearts.
Local acts aboard two historic ships
What about a romantic cruise on the A? Two historic ships sail back and forth between Museum aan de A and the Groninger Museum. Vessel PW17/Emma and the Groninger Bol Beppe Baukje: with music and poetry on board!
Boarding at:
- Jetty at Museumbridge
- Dock at Groninger Museum
Exhibition: What Have We Done?
World Press Photo celebrates their 70th anniversary together with Noorderlicht with the exhibition of 'What Have We Done? Unpacking Seven Decades of Photojournalism Through the World Press Photo Archive'. Curated by Cristina de Middel, the exhibition shows viewers how images have shaped our understanding of the world; how certain visual tropes exist and how they continue to influence us.
Photo credits: Eddie Adams, Associated Press (1979 Contest)
Bolotny Trio
During the Groninger Museumnacht you can enjoy the stirring and sometimes melancholic sounds of the Bolotny Trio in the Synagogue Groningen. Klezmer, tango, gypsy, light classical and jazz... The concerts of the Bolotny Trio are a true experience!
Exhibition: Brainstorm - The Human Brain & Research in Groningen
Your brain may well be the most personal part of your body: it defines who you are, what you think and feel, how you move, and what motivates you. This exhibition is all about the marvel of the human brain. Through four key brain functions—willing, perceiving, thinking, and doing—you’ll explore how your brain works. Curious about how your brain functions, what researchers are uncovering, and how to keep your brain healthy for the future? Take a journey through your mind!