What is the Noche en Blanco in Madrid?
Noche en Blanco, or White Night in English, is an all-night cultural extravaganza which takes place on one night each September (in 2009 it will take place on the night of September 19) in Madrid. Everything is free of charge and the city puts on 24-hour public transport to make getting between events easier.Begun in Paris as 'Nuit Blanche' in 2002, the even has since spread to numerous European cities, as well as Sao Paolo, Toronto, Montreal and Chicago and is known as Light Night in Leeds. It is based on a similar German event, known as Long Night of Museums (or, more precisely, Lange Nacht der Museen).
Noche en Blanco in Madrid - 2009 Program
There are dozens of events throughout the city, with the majority of museums having free entry throughout the night. The events below are a selection of the biggest events of the 2009 Noche en Blanco in Madrid.- 'Way of Light' will show Gran Via, Madrid's most famous street, in a new light - quite literally, as artist Oscar Vazquez illuminates the city unlike ever before. Read more about Way of Light
- 'Circuits' is a series of cultural events at Madrid's 'alternative' venues. The shows will be divided into the Music Circuit, the Visual Arts Circuit, the Performing Arts Circuit and the Film Circuit. Read more about Circuits at Noche en Blanco
- The fashionably punctuated 'Remixbuildings – Bloodsushibank' is a conceptual art installation designed to encourage blood donations. Remixbuildings – Bloodsushibank
- The magic grass carpet, a temporary park of artificial grass in the Matadero de Madrid. Read more about the flying grass carpet
