LUX in Nijmegen
LUX at Mariënburg 38–39 is Nijmegen's arthouse cinema, with seven film halls, a theatre hall and a café-restaurant open 365 days a year.
Photo credits
Interior of the renovated LUX café-restaurant in Nijmegen, as shown on the venue's café page.: LUX Nijmegen / Linde Berends
Quick answers
- Halls
- Seven film halls, a theatre hall and a studio
- Address
- Mariënburg 38-396511 PS Nijmegen
- Tickets
- Online or at the ticket machine; no reservations
- Nearest stop
- Hertogplein, bus 8, 250 m (4 min walk)
- Station
- Nijmegen station, 1,190 m (16 min walk)
- Garages near LUX
- Mariënburg P5, Kelfkensbos P3, Eiermarkt P6
- Evening parking
- 0.50 euro an hour from 18:00 to 08:00
- Wheelchair access
- Yes: a lift serves all halls
LUX agenda: upcoming events
Tonight, this week and the months ahead at this venue in Nijmegen.
Last night at LUX: Maspalomas, Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom, The Pout-Pout Fish and 9 more
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Plan your visit to LUX
How many people fit in LUX, and can I pick my seat?
LUX does not publish a seat count for its halls on the pages read. Films and programmes with fixed seats let you pick yours on the hall plan; otherwise seating is free.
For comparison, the concert hall of Concertgebouw De Vereeniging in Nijmegen holds 1,450 people seated and 1,800 standing, and Doornroosje has two halls for 1,100 and 400 visitors. LUX links a technical rider for LUX 7 (the theatre hall) as a PDF, which could not be read here.
| Venue | Capacity | Source |
|---|---|---|
| LUX, its halls | Not published on the pages read | lux-nijmegen.nl/veelgestelde-vragen |
| Concertgebouw De Vereeniging, concert hall | 1,450 seated; 1,800 standing | stadsschouwburgendevereeniging.nl/concertzaal-ntrv |
| Doornroosje, two halls | 1,100 and 400 visitors | doornroosje.nl/locaties-route-en-parkeren |
Which seat to choose at LUX
You choose your seat on the hall plan when you buy a ticket for a film or programme with fixed seats; otherwise the screening has free seating. LUX's pages do not describe rows, levels or sight lines.
- Seat choice: on the website or at the ticket machine in the café, for films with fixed seats.
- Free seating: when the hall plan does not show, the screening has free seating, so the choice is yours on arrival.
- Wheelchair spaces: book them on the website by choosing the seats with the wheelchair icon.
- Hearing: LUX 6, LUX 7 and the Joris Ivens hall have MobileConnect sound for hearing aids and headphones.
Eating at the LUX café-restaurant
The café-restaurant is open every day for a drink, lunch or dinner, and its drinks and snacks may go into the film hall.
Café hours: Monday to Thursday 11:00 to 23:00, Friday and Saturday 11:00 to 01:00, Sunday 10:00 to 23:00. In summer the café closes after the last film. The kitchen opens at 12:00 and closes at 20:00 on Sunday to Thursday and at 21:00 on Friday and Saturday.
- Walk in: LUX does not take café table reservations, but turnover is quick.
- Dinner voucher: a two-course dinner costs 27.50 euro when you buy it with a film ticket in the webshop.
- Own drinks are not allowed.
Tickets and visiting a screening
Buy tickets online or at the ticket machine in the café. Tickets cannot be reserved; only wheelchair spaces can be booked on the website.
- Cancel: up to 48 hours before the start, with the link in your confirmation email; you then get a LUX credit for the ticket value.
- Breaks: films and programmes have no interval unless the website or a message says so.
- Age: LUX follows the Kijkwijzer age limits and may ask for ID when in doubt.
- Cameras: consumer cameras are allowed; professional photo, video or audio equipment needs permission.
Wheelchair access, sound and audio description
LUX is fully wheelchair accessible, with a lift to all halls and an accessible toilet.
- Wheelchair seats can be booked on the website, with the wheelchair icon when you choose seats.
- Hearing: LUX 6, LUX 7 and the Joris Ivens hall have Sennheiser MobileConnect sound.
- Blind and partly sighted visitors: the free Earcatch app gives audio description; it syncs with the film in the hall.
Getting to LUX by bus or train
Six bus stops are within 600 m, and Nijmegen station is 16 minutes away on foot.
LUX asks visitors to plan by public transport through 9292 or the NS journey planner.
- Bicycles: free, guarded bicycle parking at Mariënburg or Plein 1944.
Parking near LUX: garages, walks and rates
LUX names three nearest garages: Mariënburg (P5), Kelfkensbos (P3) and Eiermarkt (P6). All municipal garages near LUX charge the same: 3.90 euro an hour from 08:00 to 18:00 and 0.50 euro an hour from 18:00 to 08:00.
The Eiermarkt and Keizer Karel garages have a day maximum of 16 euro, which the Mariënburg garage (P5) also has. Disabled parking bays are next to and across from Salade2Go in Klein Mariënburg. OpenStreetMap also maps a Casino underground garage 520 m (7 min walk) away; its rate is not on the pages read. Addresses come from Parkeren in de Stad; the Keizer Karel address is not on the pages read.
| Car park | Address | Walk | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mariënburg (P5) | Arsenaalgas 8, 6511 PE Nijmegen | Not measured | 3.90 euro/hour day; 0.50 euro/hour 18:00-08:00; 16 euro day maximum |
| Eiermarkt garage (P6) | Eiermarkt 20, 6511 TP Nijmegen | 340 m, 5 min | 3.90 euro/hour day; 0.50 euro/hour 18:00-08:00; 16 euro day maximum |
| Kelfkensbos garage (P3) | Voerweg 2, 6511 RT Nijmegen | 360 m, 5 min | 3.90 euro/hour day; 0.50 euro/hour 18:00-08:00; no day maximum listed |
| Keizer Karel garage | Not on the pages read | 950 m, 13 min | 3.90 euro/hour day; 0.50 euro/hour 18:00-08:00; 16 euro day maximum |
Contact LUX
- Address
- Mariënburg 38–39, 6511 PS Nijmegen
- Café telephone
- 024-38 16 859, during opening hours
What LUX is
LUX is Nijmegen's arthouse cinema. Its seven film halls, a theatre hall, a multifunctional studio and the café-restaurant are all on Mariënburg.
The building is open 365 days a year, from morning to late evening, so a café visit can come before or after a screening.
Photos
Photo credits
Interior of the renovated LUX café-restaurant in Nijmegen, as shown on the venue's café page.: LUX Nijmegen / Linde Berends
The LUX building on Mariënburg in Nijmegen at night.: LUX Nijmegen
The box office desk in the LUX Nijmegen foyer, a staff member serving a visitor: LUX Nijmegen / Marcel Krijgsman
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LUX Nijmegen: questions visitors ask
Can I reserve a seat at LUX?
Tickets cannot be reserved. Buy online or at the ticket machine in the café; in films with fixed seats you choose your seat when you buy. Wheelchair spaces can be booked on the website.
Can I cancel my LUX ticket?
Yes, up to 48 hours before the start. The link is in your confirmation email, and you get a LUX credit for the ticket value.
Can I bring food into the film hall?
Yes, drinks and snacks bought in the LUX café-restaurant may go into the film hall. Your own drinks are not allowed.
Which car park is closest to LUX?
LUX lists Mariënburg (P5), Kelfkensbos (P3) and Eiermarkt (P6) as its nearest garages. Of the two with a measured walk, Eiermarkt is 340 m (5 minutes) and Kelfkensbos 360 m (5 minutes); the walk to Mariënburg is not measured. All three charge 3.90 euro an hour from 08:00 to 18:00 and 0.50 euro an hour from 18:00 to 08:00.
How much is parking at LUX after 18:00?
The municipal garages around LUX charge 0.50 euro an hour from 18:00 to 08:00. Eiermarkt, Mariënburg and Keizer Karel have a 16 euro day maximum.
How do I get to LUX by bus?
Bus 8 stops at Hertogplein, 250 m away (4 min walk), and bus 2 and 4 at Valkhof, 460 m away (7 min walk).
How do I get to LUX from Nijmegen station?
Nijmegen station is 1,190 m away, a 16-minute walk. Buses from the station, such as bus 8 to Hertogplein, reach the stops near LUX.
Is LUX wheelchair accessible?
Yes. LUX is fully wheelchair accessible: a lift serves all halls and there is an accessible toilet. Wheelchair seats can be booked on the website.
Does LUX have a café?
Yes. The café-restaurant is open Monday to Thursday 11:00 to 23:00, Friday and Saturday 11:00 to 01:00, and Sunday 10:00 to 23:00; in summer it closes after the last film. The kitchen closes at 20:00 on Sunday to Thursday and at 21:00 on Friday and Saturday.
Do films at LUX have a break?
No. Films and programmes have no interval unless the website or a message says so in advance.
Is there an age limit at LUX?
LUX follows the Kijkwijzer age limits for each film and may ask for ID when in doubt.
Can I park my bicycle at LUX?
Yes. Free, guarded bicycle parking is at Mariënburg or Plein 1944.
What time does LUX open, and when do screenings start?
The café-restaurant is open from 10:00 or 11:00 until 23:00 or 01:00 depending on the day (see the café hours). Screenings run from late morning to late evening, and many films have an afternoon and an evening showing. On the eight film pages read on 30 October 2026, start times ranged from 11:30 to 21:45. Times differ per film and per day, and each film's page lists them; a film ends after its running time.
Sources: LUX visitor FAQ (October 30, 2026) · OpenStreetMap stops and FOSSGIS foot routing (October 30, 2026) · Gemeente Nijmegen parkeergarages; LUX route page; Parkeren in de Stad (October 30, 2026) · LUX café-restaurant (October 30, 2026) · LUX accessibility (October 30, 2026) · LUX contact (October 30, 2026) · LUX homepage and visitor information (October 30, 2026)
