Night of the Senses
evening programme: Wednesday 1 May, from 20.00 till 00.00
On May 1, 2024, Museum De Lakenhal will celebrate its 150th anniversary. In the evening we will celebrate this during the Night of the Senses. Inspired by the presentation of Rembrandt's Senses, contemporary artists play to your senses in a variety of ways. Take a scent tour of the museum and get carried away by musical performances - from 17th-century music to contemporary pop.
Practical information
- Date: Wednesday 1 May
- Time: 20.00 till 00.00
- Price: free
- Sign up: not necessary, you can walk in for free
Museum De Lakenhal celebrates
You can also visit the museum during the day. As in the early years of the museum, this day is free of charge. With a festive program of presentations, music, workshops, encounters and more.
the programme
music by Inneruu
21.15 - 21.35, 22.15 - 22.35, 23.15 - 23.35 in the Auditorium
Inneruu takes you through organic-electronic songs into a collaborative total experience that activates all your senses. With melancholic sounds, visual projections, scents and interactive instruments, they build a moment and place where you can be completely immersed.
tours in the museum
(scent) tours
Ongoing from 20.00 till 23.30, starting point Rear Courtyard
Discover the museum collection with your eyes and nose! During this tour, the tour guides carry special scents that enhance your experience of the works of art. What did it smell like on the streets in the 17th century? And how does it affect you when you look at a painting and smell something at the same time? Our own tour guides are happy to let you look and smell with different eyes and ears.
walk with the botanist
Continuous from 20:00 till 22:00, starting point Rear Courtyard
Or walk with botanist Rogier van Vugt, Head of Horticulture at the Hortus Botanicus in Leiden. Smell is the Hortus' annual theme. Rogier takes you through the museum halls. What do you see, what do you smell or how does a poppy leaf feel when you look at art with the eyes, nose and touch of a botanist?
music in the museum halls
Tosca Opdam at Claudy Jongstra
20.30 at de Grote Pers
Violinist Tosca Opdam is creator and artistic director of the project Miniatures inspired by visual arts and music, for which she links musical compositions to specific works of art. On 1 May she will perform a newly composed piece to accompany a new artwork by Claudy Jongstra at Museum De Lakenhal. Earlier in the day this work will be unveiled. See also previous editions of [Miniatures]](https://miniatures-music-arts.com/museum-de-lakenhal-miniatures).
Nora Mulder at Theo van Doesburg
20.15 - 20.30, 21.00 - 21.15 in the Modern Art Halls
In 1922 and 1923, Nelly van Doesburg accompanied her husband Theo van Doesburg on piano during the legendary Dada soirées. This evening, pianist Nora Mulder re-dives into these pieces of music and performs them several times. Get carried away by the sounds of this modern classical music while standing among Van Doesburg's works.
Mario Sarrechia at Rembrandt
20.30 - 21.00, 21.45 - 22.15, 22.45 - 23.15 uur in the Rembrandt Hall
A familiar figure in the paintings of the 17th century: the harpsichord. Especially for the Night of the Senses, Mario Sarrechia will give a number of short performances on this instrument - between the Rembrandts you will imagine yourself in the 17th century.
ROEM writing workshop
Every half hour between 20.00 and 23.30 in the Studio
What if Museum De Lakenhal were the last museum on earth? The writing workshop by artist collective ROEM challenges you to look into the distant future. Explore the collection with your senses and add imaginative interpretations to the spaces and objects you find on your tour. What is there to see in the 23rd century?
Proeverij
Van 20.00 tot 22.00 uur (op = op) bij de Entree
Weelderige stillevens met dode fazanten, druiven en kazen. Maar hoe smaakte het eten op deze schilderijen eigenlijk? Geïnspireerd op smaken uit de 17e eeuw bereidt De Blauwe Tafel een proeverij voor. Laat je verrassen door speciale bites!
Bar and DJ
From 20.00 till 00.00 on the Rear Courtyard
Come to therear Courtyard to enjoy a special Rembrandt's Senses beer and DJ duoDe Platenbazen. They will bring together their vinyl collection and surprise you with cool music.
