Christmas holidays in Eye
Come to Eye Filmmuseum during the Christmas holidays! Watch, make and play during Cinemini and Filmmagie specials, take part one of the workshops or free activities, watch the most beautiful children's films, or discover the power of your eyes with Mission Super Eyes, the discovery route for families.
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Gratis activiteit: Collage-animatie
Free drop-in activity: Collage animation
Join our free 20–30 minute activity on 3 January! Cut out paper figures and make them dance on the animation tables.
Reserve your time slot and get started right away
More to do for families
Workshop acteren: Word wat je draagt!
Workshop acteren: Word wat je draagt!
In this playful workshop for children, you and an actor will discover how an outfit can instantly transform you into someone else!
Workshop: Maak je eigen mozaïekfilm!
Create your own animation film using mosaic stones, light, colour and stop-motion. Build luminous patterns, create pixelated figures and bring them to life with animation.
Cinemini: watch & play (2+)
During the holidays there is Cinemini for toddlers and preschoolers every weekend day in the enchanting Cinemini cinema. Enjoy beautiful films and then play in a light landscape.
© Corinne de Korver
Filmmagie: movies & creative activity
Discover the magic of film with short films. Also the kids will get to work creatively with image and movement in a fun workshop in the cinema hall. From 6 years.
Exhibition: What is Film?
Find out more about the history of film, make your very own crazy mini-film or chill in a film pod. It's all possible in the interactive exhibition What is Film?.
© Jelle Post
Discovery route for families
For children from 4 to 12 years old and their parents or supervisors, Mission Super Eyes is a discovery route criss-crossing the museum building.
poster De Kerst van Ernest & Célestine (Aurélie Raphaël, FR/BE 2026)
Children's screenings
Highlights from our programming
still Im Keller (Ulrich Seidl, AT 2014) © Ulrich Seidl Filmproduktion
Ulrich Seidl – Über das Leben, die Liebe und den Tod
Featuring a wealth of work by the Austrian filmmaker, photographer and theatre-maker, the exhibition confronts visitors with the lives of seemingly ordinary individuals.
still The Seventh Seal (Det sjunde inseglet) (Ingmar Bergman, SE 1957)
Winter Light – The Films of Ingmar Bergman
Tribute to Ingmar Bergman, who passed away nearly twenty years ago. Eye is bringing six restored masterpieces to theatres, including The Seventh Seal (1957) and Persona (1966).
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Dune: Part Three
Screening on 70mm! In this third part of the fantasy/sci-fi saga, omnipotent Emperor Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet) sees in visions how his empire on the desert planet collapses.
It's a Wonderful Life
80th Anniversary of this ultimate Christmas film. James Stewart plays the suicidal George Bailey; guardian angel Clarence helps the former change his mind. 4K restoration.
The Holdovers
Just four years old and already a classic: Paul Giamatti shines in Alexander Payne’s tale of a boarding school teacher who gets into a conflict with an intelligent but petulant pupil.
still Ghostlight (Kelly O'Sullivan & Alex Thompson, US 2024)
Highlights during the Christmas holidays
During the Christmas holidays, several successes from earlier this year will return to the big screen, including Babygirl, I'm Still Here, Ghostlight and The Other Way Around.
