Event highlight: Museum Nights Duesseldorf

The city of Düsseldorf is set to host its annual Night of Museums event on Saturday, April 26th. This much-anticipated cultural spectacle offers a unique opportunity for locals and visitors to explore a wide variety of museums and cultural venues across the city in an inspiring and festive atmosphere[1].

Over 50 institutions and art spaces, including big institutions such as K20, Art Palace, and NRW-Forum, will participate in the event. Highlights include access to museums and cultural venues that typically do not open late, an impressive range of exhibitions and collections, and special programs such as guided tours, workshops, and performances[1].

One of the highlights of the night will be the illumination of the Rheinturm by art projectionist Elena Panknin, shining brightly until the early morning[1]. Light artist Mischa Kuball will also create an installation titled "eight planets, one star, one world" at the Bilker Bunker[1].

At the Basilica of St. Lambertus, interstellar night music by Mozart, Philip Glass, and Hans Zimmer will fill the air[1]. The Marionette Theater on Bilker Street will show "Strings that mean the world," while the Shaolin Kung Fu Center will perform its Chinese dragon dance[1].

The Goethe Museum will feature jazz by the Matteo Raggi Quartet, and the Film Museum will host a live homage to the classic "Rocky Horror Picture Show." The Media Design University invites video shows and music in the harbor, and comedians will be waiting in the Rheinpark in Neuss[1].

Visitors can also enjoy art in a former swimming pool ("the pool" on Tersteegenstraße) and the renovated toilet facility "Reinraum" (Aderstraße). The historic little castle of the district government on Cecilienallee will feature a DJ and a selfie mirror, and the central info station and shuttle bus hub for the Night of Museums will be at Grabbeplatz between Kunsthalle and K20[1].

For an entrance fee of 17 euros, over 50 artistic "locations" can be experienced. The old studio of Günther Uecker can be visited in the Zero Foundation on Huttenstraße during the Night of Museums. Actor Devid Striesow will read from his book "Classics dramatically" at 10, 11, and 12 pm[1].

The event will also include a lively Clemens Sels Museum presenting "The Unboxing Experience" with guided tours and a cocktail bar. "Magical Creatures" will reign at the Hetjens Museum. Shuttle buses will go to the neighboring city of Neuss for the first time, and Jacques Tilly's three-dimensional caricatures for the Düsseldorf Rosenmontag parade will be displayed in a show building during the Night of Museums, accompanied by carnival music[1].

The Night of Museums event is a cultural highlight of the year in Düsseldorf, drawing enthusiasts from all over. It stands out as an inclusive cultural spectacle that makes art more accessible and engaging by gathering diverse institutions under one event night, creating memorable cultural moments for locals and visitors alike[1]. The event will take place from 7 pm to 2 am on April 26th. Don't miss out on this unforgettable night of art and culture!