Illuminated Windows in Rydal

The giant Advent calendar lights up the windows of the factory building in December. The factory building in Rydal shines in the winter darkness throughout the month. One by one, the windows light up during Advent, creating a magical and atmospheric experience that draws visitors from near and far. Rydals museum invites individuals, associations, businesses, public organisations, village groups and other organisations to design and decorate a window. The window installations light up one by one during December, like an Advent calendar. They can be viewed from outside after dark, and it is free to visit. This festive season in Rydal begins on 29 November. The first window lights up, and various local participants offer activities such as visits from Santa, a Christmas market, Christmas crafts and Christmas refreshments. The idea of an Advent calendar is inspired by Saltaire in England, which has organised a Living Advent Calendar since 2006. The collaboration with Saltaire takes place in several ways, including a window installation by Rydals museum in Saltaire and one by Saltaire in Rydal. The collaboration also takes place digitally and on social media.

Times: On the first Sunday of Advent, 29 November, at 15:00, the opening of Illuminated Windows will be held. The first window lights up that day during the Julstämning i Rydal event. From 2 December, a new window lights up each day at 15:00. 24 December is the final day on which a new window lights up, bringing the total to 24 illuminated windows. Once lit, each window remains illuminated daily from 15:00 to 00:00 and from 05:00 to 09:00 until 6 January. Illuminated Windows in Rydal is not dependent on the museum’s opening hours. The windows light up every day after dark, and are switched off for only a few hours during the night. Visitors view the windows from outside, and it is free.