In the organizer's words:

On Friday, September 27, 2024, citizens can once again experience democracy up close: The President of the State Parliament, André Kuper, is inviting people to the "Parliament Night 2024" at the State Parliament on the banks of the Rhine in Düsseldorf.

From 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. , guests can experience the "heart of democracy" in North Rhine-Westphalia in a special evening atmosphere and can look forward to music, entertainment and information. Astronaut Dr. Matthias Maurer, the Düsseldorf Symphony Orchestra, the WDR Radio Choir, caricaturist Heiko Sakurai and magician Yuta Maruyama will be among the performers. The political groups will be presenting their own activities.

The visit is free of charge. Prior registration is not necessary.

President Kuper says: "The state parliament building is the 'House of Citizens' in North Rhine-Westphalia. I cordially invite you to experience your state parliament in a special evening atmosphere, to find out about parliamentary democracy and the work of the members of parliament and to engage in conversation with us. I look forward to seeing you at the Parliament Night 2024."

The program of the parliamentary groups

CDU parliamentary group

Culture meets politics

  • Live acts: "Ack Värmeland, du sköna" with the Theo Palm Trio & "Mary & American" acoustic duo
  • Music performances with knowledge quiz & smoothie bike
  • Exchange with the members of the CDU parliamentary group

SPD parliamentary group

Join in: Experiments, exchange and politics for you

  • "Die Physikanten": Experiments with everyday relevance
  • Exchange ideas with MPs in a cozy atmosphere
  • Lounge with drinks and popcorn
  • Photo box

Green parliamentary group:

Talk, enjoy, win - Green exchange in the state parliament

  • Foosball with the MPs
  • Wheel of fortune, organic popcorn & vegan ice cream
  • Sunflower photo wall
  • Design your own buttons and colorful bead bracelets

FDP parliamentary group

Asking the important questions - Bildungsland NRW

  • Start-ups and initiatives from the education sector present themselves
  • Exchange with the members of the parliamentary group
  • Digital "4gewinnt" & frozen yoghurt

AfD parliamentary group

Blue magic - for a bright vision

  • Magic, piano music, interactive games
  • The blue magic bar, refreshing blue slush ice
  • Discussion rounds with the AfD parliamentary group

The rest of the program

Ceremonial opening by the President of the State Parliament at 5.30 pm

Talks with the Presidium of the State Parliament, representatives of the parliamentary groups, talk with astronaut Dr. Matthias Maurer

Information on parliamentary democracy and the Petitions Committee, the work of the state parliament administration and the State Center for Political Education

Invitation to the President's reception room with a champagne reception and exhibition of guest books and guest gifts

Visit to the State Parliament Forum

Visit to the plenary chamber - sit in the seats of the members of parliament

Charity auction of gifts from the State Parliament

Magician Yuta Maruyama, caricaturist Heiko Sakurai and artists from the Apollo Variety Theater

Exhibitions
"NRW press photo of the year"
MuseumMobile of the "House of History North Rhine-Westphalia"
"State parliament goes to school"

Poetry slam "Europa - Ganz nah dran" in cooperation with the NRW Literature Office

Music
WDR Radio Choir
Ensembles of the Düsseldorf Symphony Orchestra
Conny and the Sunday drivers
Young singer/songwriters and indie pop from North Rhine-Westphalia:
Fabian Haupt
Lucie Licht
Parakeets

Culinary delights on the forecourt and in the state parliament building.

https://www.landtag.nrw.de/home/aktuelles/parlamentsnacht-2024.html

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Location

Landtag NRW Platz des Landtags 1 40221 Düsseldorf

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