LUX

I have had a previous good experience at LUX in terms of the movie theater and that whole experience. However, last night I went and didn't have as nice of an experience. I am an international student studying in Nijmegen. I do not speak Dutch, however I am learning, but it is a slow process. I arrived for my movie a few minutes early and approached a women who was working there. I asked her if she was the one who was going to scan my ticket. She responded to me in Dutch, and I said to her, "I'm sorry, I don't understand, do you speak English?" She proceeded to say that same sentence to me 3 times, still me not understanding. She then stopped and says to me, "You live and Holland and can't speak Dutch, you better start learning." And again, repeated the same sentence to me in Dutch that she had previously said 3 times before. (I figured out that she was saying the theater wasn't ready yet, and I needed to wait a couple minutes). This came as a surprise and shock to me, since LUX is known for being a cultural place, bringing together debates, films, and people from all different backgrounds. This woman made me feel very unwelcome and as though this environment is only for people from the Netherlands. Like I previously said, I have had good experiences at LUX and I don't want this to deter me from going back, but I felt like I should share my experience, so others and LUX can be aware of the way this interaction made me feel in a space that is known to bring in culturally diverse ideas and people.

Film theatre,restaurant,and bar in one building .A good place to go when you're alone,as no-one will assume that you are "on the hunt".One can read a book or use the wifi without being pestered by strangers.

Cosy small cinema in the city center.
Atmospheric café/bar in it:
- free wifi (without log in and with an amazing connection)
- soy milk available
- modern interior.

I often get a sense of Lux when I'm in this cinema complex. A film was showing in theatre 6 that was thought-provoking. It worked well in the theatre with subtitles, good acoustics, and comfortable seats. The ambient sound was well-received. Recently, you can also stream audio to your hearing aid via your mobile phone using a pin code on the entrance door to theatre 6 and the pre-downloaded Cinema Connect app. A word of advice: arrive a bit early and walk to the theatre; the first time takes a little time to follow the instructions. To access Lux-Senn Wi-Fi, swipe down from the top of your screen. Good luck!

Nice films and good wifi on the terrace.