⭐ LUMINISCENCE makes its North American debut, turning stone walls into living canvases of light with 360° video mapping, live music and vibrant story. ⭐
✨ Don’t miss out — grab your tickets today!✨
Feel The Basilica of Saint Mary awaken around you—as a symphony of voices and instruments carry you through decades of art, culture and timeless beauty. LUMINISCENCE is an opportunity for everyone to be transported to the heavens by an immersive experience, as mysteries are unlocked during this celestial odyssey in Minneapolis’ arts district.
ONE SHOW, THREE MUSICAL VERSIONS

🎼 RECORDED MUSIC VERSION
📅 On November 28, December 10 & 31
💶 From $24
🎶 Enjoy this beautiful show at a reduced rate.
Experience the wonder and majesty in Dolby surround sound without the live music.

🎼 LIVE CHOIR VERSION
📅 On weekdays
💶 From $36
🎶 Experience an unprecedented audio-visual immersion
Treat yourself to a one-of-a-kind experience with an exceptional live choir in a majestic setting.

🎼 LIVE CHOIR & ORCHESTRA VERSION
📅 On weekends
💶 From $48
🎶 An extraordinary sound experience
Let yourself be carried away by the LUMINISCENCE Orchestra, featuring musicians from the Twin Cities’ STRINGenius, and live choir during an unforgettable immersive concert.
🪑 Categories
Gold Category: from the middle to the back of the nave, for a panoramic view of the entire nave.
Silver Category: from the middle of the nave to the choir.

Highlights
🌟 Step into a stunning basilica bathed in light, sound, and timeless beauty
🎶 Lose yourself in powerful voices accompanied by live orchestra on premiere evenings
🌌 Watch stone walls come alive with immersive 360 projection
💫 Journey through art and history, with wonder woven into every detail
👨👩👧 Share an unforgettable evening of splendor and awe with your partner, friends, or family
General Info
📅 Dates and times: select your date & time directly in the ticket selector
⏳ Duration: approximately 60 minutes
📍 Location: The Basilica of Saint Mary, 1600 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403
👤 Age requirement: no minimum age–children aged 2 and under are allowed to sit on an adult’s lap
♿ Accessibility: venue is ADA accessible using the entrance on the west side of the church (N. 17th St). Please enter through the west ground-level doors (handicap-accessible). Then take the elevator to the sanctuary.
🔐 Security: screening will be required for entry to all performances. All bags will be searched—please avoid bringing a bag to help speed up the process. Absolutely no weapons of any kind. Including, but not limited to knives and guns (including concealed carry)
❓ Check the FAQs for this experience here
User reviews
- It was stunningly beautiful! I loved it!
- Beautifully done.
- Excellent show & experience, great sound quality, excellent choice of music , and very organized event.
- It was an amazing and beautiful night experience.
- Just a really beautiful performance and venue!
- Loved the story of St. Mary's Basilica and all the different light projections set to sacred music.
- Spectacular show!
- Amazing!!
- Absolutely beautiful storytelling! The music, the lights/images - the whole thing was just amazing!
- Absolutely Stellar Presentation, with an amazing orchestra and wonderful choir. Loved every minute of it! The history lesson about the basilica was a nice bonus.
- Amazing, especially with the live musical performance. All 3 of us loved it
- Amazing! Loved it!
- I wasn’t sure what to expect and was very satisfied with what I experienced. I saw the basilica in a whole new light.
- Awesome experience! We immediately bought tickets to see it again
- Now that I have experienced it, if I had it to do over again, I would have purchased the more expensive tickets so I could appreciate the entire visual experience.
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The Basilica of Saint Mary
The Basilica of Saint Mary, a U.S. National Register of Historic Places landmark, is a glorious Beaux-Arts style cathedral with soaring ceilings, exquisite art and stunning stained glass windows. Conv...
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