PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Date and time
June 20
Museum open from 10:00 AM to 2:00 AM
When the sun barely sets in Finland, Juhannus is celebrated: Midsummer’s Eve. This special time marks the height of summer and is traditionally celebrated with bonfires, music, food, and gathering together—a celebration of light, life, and togetherness. All across Finland, people gather by lakes, in nature, and around bonfires to celebrate the longest day of the year and welcome summer.
On June 20, Rijksmuseum Twenthe will bring this unique atmosphere to Enschede with Midsummer Night – An Ode to Light. In conjunction with the exhibition *Pekka Halonen: An Ode to Finland*, the museum will transform into a place where visitors can experience Finnish culture during a long summer day and evening.
The museum will remain open until 2:00 a.m. Visitors can enjoy live music, workshops, Finnish delicacies, and activities in and around the museum gardens, including a landscape painting workshop. The full program will be announced soon!
