Program
Nationalmusée um Fëschmaart
- Nationalmusée um FëschmaartWorkshop for kids: Masked ball17H00 – 21H00
Drawing inspiration from the artwork of the Irish-born British painter Francis Bacon's Three Studies for Portrait of George Dyer, we design masks with exaggerated expressions using recycled materials such as fabrics, feathers, yarn and colourful stickers.
- Nationalmusée um FëschmaartPerformance: Francis Bacon talks to Francis Bacon. A short self-dialogue18H30 | 20H30 | 22H30 | 23H30 (EN)
Francis Bacon revolutionised 20th century painting. Inspired by his world-famous interviews, the performance Francis Bacon talks to Francis Bacon is a fictitious soliloquy about excess, fear, faith, death, beauty and the question of whether or not it’s important to be able to draw well as a painter. Created by the Luxembourgish director Thierry Mousset and featuring the actor Kristof van Boven, the piece offers visitors a fascinating insight into Bacon’s intellectual world and artistic work at the Museum Night.
- Nationalmusée um FëschmaartFilmscreening: "25 de Abril de 1974, Quinta-feira" (30’)Ongoing
Based on photographs by Alfredo Cunha and a soundtrack specially created by Rodrigo Leão, the film 25 de Abril de 1974, Quinta-feira, was commissioned by the Comissão Comemorativa 50 anos 25 de Abril in Portugal with the aim of making the country's recent history more widely accessible to the general public. The film, which follows the structure of Alfredo Cunha's book of the same name published this year by Tinta-da-China in the context the 50 years anniversary of the Carnation Revolution, is divided into three chapters: “Guerra” (War); “Dia 25 de Abril” (The Day of 25 April) and “Depois de Abril” (After April).
Film credits:
Photos: Alfredo Cunha. Music: Rodrigo Leão. Graffiti reproduction: Alexandre Farto / Vhils. Production and sound design: João Eleutério. Texts: Luís Pedro Nunes, Adelino Gomes, Carlos de Matos Gomes e Fernando Rosas. Graphics: Pedro Serpa. Production and editing: Miguel BrugoWith the support of the Comissão Comemorativa 50 anos 25 de Abril
Duration: approximately 30 minutes. Shown on loop. - Nationalmusée um FëschmaartMusical performance: Grupo Pilon18H00 | 20H00 | 22H00 | 00H00
Grupo Pilon is a Cape Verdean band that was founded in the 1980s by young people in the railway station district of Luxembourg City. They are children of the first Cape Verdeans who came to Luxembourg in the 1970s. Their style of music is called “Funana” and comes from the island of Santiago where this style of music was banned at the time of the Portuguese colonisation as it was considered subversive.
The band, which consists of self-taught musicians, are now known for their unique style. In their 40-year career, they have played countless gigs in Cape Verde, in the USA, the Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, Portugal and the UK and were signed by the New York record label Ostinato Records.
On 21 September 2024, their new album Nu sta li (We are here), was released at the Rockhal Belval.
With Ambrosio Gomes - bass guitar/voice, Tony Furtado - drums/voice, Fernando Gonzaga - guitar, Djoy d'Ninha - percussion, Pinto Monteiro – keyboard
- Nationalmusée um Fëschmaart"Coup de cœur" with Gilles Genot21H00 | 23H00 (LU)
As in previous years, each museum is offering a special guided tour called "Coup de Cœur." For this year's edition, seven external curators have been invited to present their favorite piece in one of the seven museums. Each of them has taken the time to immerse themselves in the work of their chosen museum, ensuring a thoughtful and engaging presentation.
The Nationalmusée um Fëschmaart welcomes Gilles Genot, curator at the Lëtzebuerg City Museum since 2019. Genot has a doctorate in medieval history and as a specialist in the history of Luxembourg in the 15th and 16th centuries, he is what is known in German as a Vereinsmensch. With this in mind, he has designed an exhibition on Luxembourg's associative world. He has also directed exhibition projects on the contemporary reception of the Middle Ages, the figure of the Renaissance prince Pierre-Ernest de Mansfeld and, more recently, the cultural and societal issues surrounding translation - exploring both the diversity of languages and the ‘words that are missing’, such as Vereinsmensch for French speakers.
- Nationalmusée um FëschmaartGuided tour: Marc Henri Reckinger. Lëtzebuerger Konschtpräis 202417H30 (FR) | 19H30 (LU) | 21H30 (DE) | 23H30 (EN)
The Nationalmusée um Fëschmaart and the Nei Liicht and Dominque Lang art centres in Dudelange pay posthumous tribute to Marc Henri Reckinger (1940-2023), the winner of the Lëtzebuerger Konschtpräis 2024, a visual arts prize awarded by the Ministry of Culture every two years.
Reckinger was a pioneering force in Luxembourg's art scene. Driven by a libertarian spirit and an anti-conformist bent, he was among the first to explore forms of expression that were unusual in Luxembourg, such as pop art, hard edge and conceptual art in the late 1960s. His works are a cry of rebellion - against social injustice, against capitalism, against the establishment. This exhibition presents a selection of works emblematic of Marc Henri Reckinger's fierce commitment to art and politics, from national issues to international cultural policy. Discover the world of this this trailblazer, where art is tirelessly put at the service of the fight.
- Nationalmusée um FëschmaartGuided tour: Supports/Surfaces. Notre collection à l’affiche17H15 (EN) | 19H15 (FR) | 21H15 (LU) | 23H15 (FR)
Delve into our extensive and diverse collection of works, which is particularly characteristic of this avant-garde movement, and find out how its pioneers, from Arnal to Viallat by way of Grand and Pagès, exerted a brief but decisive influence on the artistic landscape in France and beyond from the 1960s onwards.
By radically opposing the major trends of their time, both ideologically and aesthetically, the members of Supports/Surfaces rejected traditional mediums, deconstructed the codes of painting and explored new forms and techniques. They focus on the materiality of the medium, moving beyond the canvas to produce unusual and highly inventive works. Come and discover the forerunners of contemporary art in France!
- Nationalmusée um FëschmaartGuided tour: La révolution de 1974. Des rues de Lisbonne au Luxembourg18H45 (FR) | 20H45 (EN) | 22H45 (FR)
The overthrow of the dictatorship in Portugal, seen from a Luxembourgish perspective, is at the heart of a major exhibition that opened at the Nationalmusée um Fëschmaart on 25 April 2024, exactly fifty years after the Carnation Revolution. Luxembourg today is home to over 100,000 people whose lives have been shaped by these events (people of various nationalities and origins, from Portugal or the former Portuguese colonies). These are citizens who immigrated to the Grand Duchy in large numbers in the 1960s and 1970s, when Portugal was still under the dictatorship or embarking on the path to democracy following 25 April 1974.
- Nationalmusée um FëschmaartGuided tour: Alfredo Cunha, photographe. 50 ans de carrière17H45 (FR) | 19H45 (EN) | 21H45 (FR) | 23H45 (DE)
Not only did Alfredo Cunha (*1953) document the coup on 25 April 1974 at close quarters, he also witnessed the process of Portuguese decolonisation in Angola, Mozambique, Guinea-Bissau, São Tomé and Príncipe, East Timor and Cape Verde. In Portugal, he continued to cover the early days of democracy under the PREC (Revolutionary Process Underway, 1974-1975) for the press, before becoming the official photographer of two presidents of the Portuguese Republic: Ramalho Eanes and Mário Soares.
After a long career as a photographer and art director in the image department of several newspapers, he now works freelance and continues to work on various editorial projects following his first publication Raízes da Nossa Força (1972). The exhibition, which is organised by theme (25 April and Decolonisation, World, Portugal, Conflict, Religion and Portraits), is accompanied by a catalogue published by Imprensa nacional to mark the 50th anniversary of Alfredo Cunha's career.
- Nationalmusée um FëschmaartCulinary Night at the Nationalmusée um FëschmaartOngoing
Goeres Hotels Luxembourg | Parc Beaux-arts
D'Gëlle Klack
D'Gëlle Klack will serve local and organic fare all evening, a variety of grilled sausages (including a vegetarian option) with a choice of three sauces. For dessert, Marcello will serve delicious homemade ice cream and seasonal cakes. Be sure to grab a local beer or a Let'z lemonade too! - Image credits
1_© Nationalmusée um Fëschmaart, 2_© Katja Strempel, 4_© Grupo Pilon, 5_© Sophie Margue, 6_© Marc Henri Reckinger, Sans titre, 1991, succession de l’artiste, 7_© Nationalmusée um Fëschmaart, 8_© Nationalmusée um Fëschmaart, 9_25 Abril 1974 © Alfredo Cunha, SPA 2024, 10_© Goeres Hotels Luxembourg
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
- OPENING HOURS
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12 OCTOBER 2024, FROM 17H00 TO 01H00
- PARTICIPATING MUSEUMS AND ART CENTERS
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Villa Vauban – Musée d’Art de la Ville de Luxembourg
Casino Luxembourg – Forum d’art contemporain
Lëtzebuerg City Museum
Nationalmusée um Fëschmaart
Musée national d’histoire naturelle – ‘natur musée’
Musée Dräi Eechelen
Mudam Luxembourg – Musée d’Art Moderne Grand-Duc Jean
- ENTRANCE TICKETS
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– PRE-SALE START ON 16 SEPTEMBER 2024
Until 12 October (14h00): in all participating museums & at the Luxembourg City Tourist Office
Until 8 October: online at luxembourgticket.lu
Adults: 10€
Youth (16-26): 3€
<16 years old: 0€
– EVENING BOX OFFICES IN ALL PARTICIPATING MUSEUMS
Adults: 15€
Youth (16-26): 7€
< 16 years old: 0€
Kulturpass, Amis des Musées & Frënn vum ‘natur musée’: 0€ (on presentation of membership card)
EVENING BOX OFFICES CLOSE AT 00H30
- PROGRAMME
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Detailed programme:
Villa Vauban – Musée d’Art de la Ville de Luxembourg
Casino Luxembourg – Forum d’art contemporain
Lëtzebuerg City Museum
Nationalmusée um Fëschmaart
Musée national d’histoire naturelle – ‘natur musée’
Musée Dräi Eechelen
Mudam Luxembourg – Musée d’Art Moderne Grand-Duc JeanYou can also click on the icons of the museums above to check out the programmes.
- SHUTTLES & TRANSPORTATION
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The 7 museums can be explored by foot, by bicycle or – in order to facilitate the nightly tour – with the free shuttle busses that are available in addition to public transport throughout the evening. You can also use the free public transport to get into the city, and for your return benefit from the various Night Bus services, offered by multiple municipalities, so that you do not have to rely on your own car. Further information: www.mobiliteit.lu
- SUSTAINABILITY
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The Museum Night 2024 has received the logo ‘Green Events’ for its commitment to the environment. The logo is awarded by the Ministry of the Environment, Climate and Biodiversity in the framework of the ‘Green Events’ project. More information on: greenevents.lu
Our commitment to a more sustainable event is reflected in the following actions:
- Eco-responsible printing! Our flyers and posters are printed in a carbon-neutral way on 100% recycled paper. And to further reduce our ecological footprint, the evening's programme is available exclusively online.
- Shuttle buses for everyone! In addition to free public transport, special shuttles, including 100% electric mini-buses, will be running between the seven museums throughout the evening. Take a look at our shuttle timetables, and don't forget to take advantage of the Nightbus service organised offered by multiple municipalities, to get you home safely. Further information: www.mobiliteit.lu
- Eat local and organic food! Discover a culinary offer that is partly local and organic, with vegetarian and vegan options.
- All reusable! This year, the museums are opting exclusively for reusable crockery and will no longer be handing out single-use gadgets.
- SAY CHEESE !
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Photos and videos of the activities and audience may be taken throughout the event. They will then be used across different channels for communication purposes. If you do not wish for your children or yourself to appear on these photos, please make this known at the information desk.
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW
Portrait workshop all public (>22H00)
Performance "breathe" (ongoing)
"Boogie,": curated Karaoke (ongoing)
Screenprint tattoo workshop all public (>01H00)
Filmscreening "25 de Abril de 1974, Quinta-feira" (ongoing)
Guided tour: "Fokus op d’Festung"
Discovery of the casemates in the park (multilingual)
Guided tour: "Dem Thüngen seng Kasematten"
Guided tour: "Dem Thüngen seng Kasematten"
Guided tour: "Dem Thüngen seng Kasematten"
Drop in! Videowave (>00H00)
"Coup de cœur" with Florence Ostende (EN)
Discovery of the casemates in the park (multilingual)
Guided tour: "Lëtz’ talk Art" (EN)
Guided tour: "Fokus op d’Festung"
Guided tour: "Dem Thüngen seng Kasematten"
Guided tour: "In golden light" (DE)
Concert: SINGÜLAR (25 min.)
DJ-Set: Ultraschall Collective (>01H00)
Guided tour: "Dem Thüngen seng Kasematten"
Discovery of the casemates in the park (multilingual)
Guided tour: "Luxembourg in the Middle Ages" (FR)
Guided tour: "Dem Thüngen seng Kasematten"
Guided tour: "In golden light" (EN)
Guided tour: "Lëtz’ talk Art" (FR)
Guided tour: "Dem Thüngen seng Kasematten"