Museumnacht 2025
The film hotspot and place to be for the latest international art house films and video art can't be missed during Museumnacht. From premieres, festivals, film marathons, Q&As, concerts, meetings with cast & film crew to the best arthouse films of the moment; there is always something magical going on at Lumière. The same goes for Museum Night Maastricht!
Programme
Paint happy little trees with Bob Ross
More infoChannel your inner Bob Ross during Museumnacht. Grab a brush and paint along! Max. 30 participants.
Bob Ross captivated the world with The Joy of Painting, where he effortlessly – and almost magically – brings landscapes to life while showing just how simple painting can be. During Museumnacht, Lumière’s Grand Café will become a vibrant studio with thirty easels, as we paint along live to an episode from the series. Pick up a brush, get inspired by The Happy Painter, and you might just walk away with your very own masterpiece.
Practical information
- Maximum number of participants: 30
- Location: Grand Café
- Time: 20.00 — 21.30 uur
Dance The Night Away
More infoThe ultimate pre-party for the Museum Night Afterparty awaits at Lumière’s Grand Café, featuring DJ collective 120BPM.
The ultimate pre-party before the Museum Night Afterparty takes place at Lumière’s Grand Café. DJ collective 120BPM will be spinning high-energy beats while legendary film scenes come to life on the big screen. Think: dancing, sipping your favourite drink, and immersing yourself in this unique mix of music and film. The perfect way to round off the night – or get it started. See you there?
Practical information
- Location: Grand Café
- Time: 22:00 – 02:00
Quiz: Wear-a-Letter-Game
More infoYou are the answer in this quiz! Put on a letter suit and jump into the right order as fast as you can.
In this (film) quiz, you’re quite literally the answer! Throw on a letter costume, team up, listen carefully, and jump into the right order at lightning speed. Expect a mix of general knowledge and film-related questions, where both speed and teamwork take centre stage. Will you land in the right spot just in time, or will your performance be a total box office flop?
Practical information
- Location: Foyer
- Time: All night
Film Noir: The Lost Reels
More infoStep into character and act out a scene in front of a green screen. In the end, all scenes come together to form one film.
In this interactive introduction to the genre and its iconic characters – from the sharp-witted detective to the enigmatic femme fatale – you’ll step into character and perform a scene in front of a green screen. At the end, all scenes will be edited together into a single film: Film Noir: The Lost Reels – a film where you take centre stage!
Praktical info
- Location: Annex
- Time: All night
The Short Films of David Lynch
More infoThis collection of short films by David Lynch covers the first 29 years of his career and offers a fascinating look at his artistic development.
This collection of short films by David Lynch covers the first 29 years of his career and offers a fascinating look at his artistic development. Each film is introduced by Lynch himself, who provides insight into his creative process. From his early experimental works such as Six Figures Getting Sick (1966), The Alphabet (1968), The Grandmother (1970) and The Amputee (1974) to later commissioned films such as The Cowboy and the Frenchman (1988) and his contribution to Lumière and Company (1995), this selection showcases the director's distinctive surrealist style and black humor. A must-see for Lynch enthusiasts and newcomers alike.
Practical information
- Location: Room 3
- Time: All night
Compilation programme Kaboom Animation Festival
More infoEspecially for Museumnacht at Lumière, Kaboom Animation Festival has curated a compilation of short animated films around the theme of "freedom”.
Practical information
- Location: Room 1
- Time: All night
Interactive installation by Veerle Houben
More infoLocal audiovisual artist Veerle Houben creates an interactive installation, designed for a cinema auditorium.
Especially for Museum Night at Lumière, local audiovisual artist Veerle Houben is creating aninteractive installation intended for the cinema auditorium. Through applause, the audience propels the story – which begins with a woman in the fetal position – forward. According to Houben, the work deals with the role of action, passivity and the cyclical nature of our actions as humanity. The project's DoP is Fons De Haan, known for his animations for artist Joost Klein during the Eurovision Song Contest.
Practical information
- Location: Room 2
- Time: All night