Villach in focus: The ORF Long Night of Museums on October 5th

Villach in focus: The ORF Long Night of Museums on October 5th

The ORF Long Night of Museums will be celebrated in Villach on October 5th, and the city offers an exciting and varied program. Venues such as the Museum of the City of Villach, the Dinzlschloss and the Galerie Freihausgasse present exciting performances and exhibitions to welcome visitors. "The cultural city of Villach is using this opportunity to show itself. There is an attractive accompanying program for all ongoing exhibitions that will surprise even die-hard museum visitors," explained cultural officer and deputy mayor Gerda Sandriesser.

A special highlight is the creative children's program, which is offered both in the Freihausgasse gallery and in the city's museum. A band provides musical entertainment in the Dinzl Castle. One of the cultural advisor's concerns is the artistic intervention of “Demedarts”, a research group at the University of Applied Arts Vienna. They will use the “Archive of Confusion” in the Dinzl Castle, the museum and the Freihausgasse Gallery to draw attention to the important topic of dementia. “We want to raise awareness of dementia and at the same time offer lectures and information evenings,” Sandriesser continued.

Program overview and special features

The detailed program for the ORF Long Night of Museums in Villach can be found at Langenacht.orf.at be retrieved. Here are some of the exciting highlights from the entire night:

• Dinzlschloss: Leon Radls Ausstellung „von beiden Seiten“, mit musikalischer Begleitung durch die Birdland Jazzband ab 21 Uhr.
• Galerie Freihausgasse: Lorenz Friedrichs Ausstellung „ZwischenZone“. Der Künstler wird anwesend sein, und es gibt Kurzführungen sowie ein Kinderprogramm.
• Museum der Stadt Villach: Ab 18 Uhr spielt die Multiinstrumentalistin Corina Kuhs mit Bossanova, Harfe und Dudelsack. Zudem wird es einen Stadtrundgang zu zwölf „Villacher Glücksorten“ geben, interaktive Familienführungen und spezielle Programme für Kinder von 18 bis 21 Uhr.

The Long Night of Museums not only offers a platform for art and culture, but also the opportunity to focus on current social issues such as dementia. Villach's commitment is sure to attract many visitors and highlight the importance of cultural education and community awareness.