Museumnacht

We are a guest location during Museumnacht. The annual event, which celebrates museums in Amsterdam all night long, is entering its 25th year under the title Collector's Edition.

On 1 November, from 19.00 to 2.00 hours we will open our building to Museumnacht ticket holders and offer a glimpse of the Rijksakademie: Wander past a number of studios and be surprised by what the artists have in store for you, attend a performance, take a look inside one of the workshops, hang out at our cosy bar or venture onto the dance floor.

Programme (will be supplemented):

alumni Natalia Papaeva, Moe Satt, Ohad Ben Shimon, Martin Toloku and Daniel(le) Vorthuys

ongoing between 20.00 – 21.30

Performance Club brings together artists who explore presence, gesture, and encounter through live actions. For this edition, the group invites visitors into an evening of intimate experiments with touch, sound, costume, and subtle participation. From tactile encounters on a massage table, to spoken words woven with the resonant tones of a Mongolian instrument, to a sculptural costume that swings like a window between open and closed, each act invites attention to movement, relation, and the small negotiations between performer and audience. Together these pieces shape a shared space where touch, rhythm, and delicate gestures coincide.

Tour starting times to be announced

During Museumnacht, our colleagues from the wood workshop invite you to take a tour of some of our workshops.

Karaoke: 20.00 – 22.30
Dancing: 22.30 – 2.00

Try out your voice in our karaoke bar! In the later hours, it's time to dance. Our in-house DJ, paint workshop specialist Arend Nijkamp, brings his vinyl collection and ensures an unforgettable evening.

More than 70 museums will open their doors for Amsterdam Museum Night 2025. A ticket costs €25 and gives you access to all participating locations from 19.00 until 2.00 hours. You can purchase tickets through the Museumnacht website.