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Museums

  • Art and culture

    Maastricht is home to many different museums. At the Bonnefanten museum you can indulge in the wonders of modern art, or you can travel back into the prehistoric world of the Mosasaurus at the Natural History Museum. And at Museum aan het Vrijthof, you can learn everything you've always wanted to know about photography.

  • Air-raid shelter museum

    Air-raid shelter museum
    Schuilkeldermuseum
    Minister Goeman Borgesiusplantsoen 30
    6214 SC Maastricht
    Schuilkeldermuseum, Maastricht

    ‘Schuilen in Maastricht’ (Shelter in Maastricht) is located in one of the galleries of the Kazematten underground bunker complex. This museum is devoted to the shelters created in Maastricht during World War II and the Cold War.

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  • Museum of Illusions Maastricht

    Museum of Illusions Maastricht
    Museum of Illusions Maastricht
    Mosae Forum 12
    6221 DS Maastricht
    Museum of Illusions Maastricht, Maastricht

    Discover the wonders of perception at Museum of Illusions Maastricht! Step into a world where nothing is as it seems and be amazed by optical illusions, holograms, and interactive exhibits. A unique experience for all ages, where your senses are put to the test and your mind is surprised.

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  • Brewery Bosch

    Brewery Bosch
    Brouwerij Bosch
    Wycker Grachtstraat 26
    6221 CX Maastricht
    Brouwerij Bosch, Maastricht

    Visit a complete traditional brewery located in an industrial monument with a malthouse, brewery, bottling room, family house and tasting rooms. Every visit includes a tasting with two special beer and cheese.

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  • Centre Ceramique

    Centre Ceramique
    Avenue Céramique 50
    6221 KV Maastricht
    Maastricht

    Centre Céramique is on Plein 1992 between the Wyck and Céramique districts.

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  • Museum church Oud-Rekem

    Museum church Oud-Rekem
    Groenplaats
    3620 Oud-Rekem
    Oud-Rekem

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  • Treasury of St Servatius’ Basilica

    Treasury of St Servatius’ Basilica
    Schatkamer Basiliek van Sint Servaas
    Keizer Karelplein 4
    6211 TC Maastricht
    Schatkamer Basiliek van Sint Servaas, Maastricht

    Visit the oldest pilgrimage church of The Netherlands, the burial site of Saint Servatius, and its famous Treasury.

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  • Bureau Europa

    Bureau Europa
    Timmerfabriek
    Boschstraat 9
    6211 AS Maastricht
    Timmerfabriek, Maastricht

    Bureau Europa is a national museum of architecture located in the heart of the Euregion at the Boschstraat in Maastricht.

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  • Marres, House for Contemporary Culture

    Marres, House for Contemporary Culture
    Capucijnenstraat 98
    6211 RT Maastricht
    Maastricht

    With exhibitions, lectures, research, and publications, Marres, House for Contemporary Culture, explores the visual arts in the widest possible sense.

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  • Maastricht Museum

    Maastricht Museum
    Avenue Céramique 50
    6221 KV Maastricht
    Maastricht

    Be inspired by Maastricht’s history

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  • Castle Hoensbroek

    Castle Hoensbroek
    Klinkertstraat 118
    6433 PB Hoensbroek
    Hoensbroek

    Hoensbroek Castle is one of the largest and most beautiful castles in the Netherlands. It's an exciting and fairytale-like castle with beautiful towers, exciting passageways and a real castle moat to top it all off.

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  • Museum Kapel van Verbeelding

    Museum Kapel van Verbeelding
    Museum Kapel van Verbeelding
    Jodenstraat 22
    6211 ER Maastricht
    Museum Kapel van Verbeelding, Maastricht

    The museum Chapel of Imagination is located in a special location in the heart of Maastricht. Gripping stories about the history of the location and the content of the art go hand in hand here.

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  • Bonnefanten

    Bonnefanten
    Avenue Ceramique 250
    6221 KX Maastricht
    Maastricht

    Maastricht's cultural hotspot. An impressive collection of old masters and modern art.

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  • Fotomuseum aan het Vrijthof

    Fotomuseum aan het Vrijthof
    Vrijthof 18
    6211 LD Maastricht
    Maastricht

    Fotomuseum aan het Vrijthof is a young museum located at the heart of the city in one of the oldest buildings in Maastricht; the former retreat of Charles V. This private museum re-opened after major renovations in 2012.

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  • Basilica of St. Servatius and Treasury

    Basilica of St. Servatius and Treasury
    Keizer Karelplein 6
    6211 TC Maastricht
    Maastricht

    On Maastricht's grandest square, you'll find the impressive and monumental Sint Servaasbasiliek (Basilica of St. Servatius).

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  • Natural History Museum

    Natural History Museum
    De Bosquetplein 7
    6211 KJ Maastricht
    Maastricht

    Take a trip through time from the carbonaceous period and the Cretaceous Sea, with the giant mosasaur (meaning Meuse lizard) fossil, to the animals presently inhabiting Limburg.

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View the exhibitions

  • The Archive

    The Archive

    until 31 December

    Pieter Stockmans' retrospective exhibition “The Archive” offers a unique look at his multifaceted work...

  • Pieter Stockmans - An ode

    Pieter Stockmans - An ode

    until 4 January 2026

    The exhibition ‘An ode’ at the Maastricht Museum celebrates the timeless ceramic art of Pieter Stockmans...

  • Blazing Fires - Treasures from the Rijksmuseum

    Blazing Fires - Treasures from the Rijksmuseum

    until 25 May

    Blazing Fires in the Limburgs Museum highlights the meaning of fire through the ages with masterpieces...

  • In mijn ogen

    In mijn ogen

    until 24 August

    Discover Art Through the Eyes of Three Maastricht Residents and Share Your Vision!

  • Jimmy Nelson - Between the Sea and the Sky

    Jimmy Nelson - Between the Sea and the Sky

    until 21 September

    Discover the timeless beauty and cultural richness of the Netherlands through the lens of Jimmy Nelson.

  • Pieke Dassen: A Remarkable Figure of Maastricht

    Pieke Dassen: A Remarkable Figure of Maastricht

    until 31 August

    Discover the multifaceted work of Pieke Dassen at Maastricht Museum, from puppetry to painting!

  • Amy Sillman - Oh, Clock!

    Amy Sillman - Oh, Clock!

    until 24 August

    Visit ‘Oh, Clock!’ by Amy Sillman at the Ludwig Forum and discover her unique approach to painting as...

  • We Do Remember

    We Do Remember

    until 4 May

    Experience the Liberation of Valkenburg Through the Eyes of American Soldiers.

  • Art adrift

    Art adrift

    until 1 June

    Delve into the stories of the artworks that were stolen, sold and finally recovered after World War II.

  • Meet Bèr - Mosasaurus experience

    Meet Bèr - Mosasaurus experience

    until 31 July

    Natural History Maastricht Opens New Exhibition 'Meet Bèr - Mosasaurus Experience.

  • Maintaining Its Spirit – Collection Marlies and Jo Eyck

    Maintaining Its Spirit – Collection Marlies and Jo Eyck

    until 4 May

    Kasteel Wijlre and Bonnefanten are jointly presenting the Marlies & Jo Eyck Collection, in which art,...

  • A journey through time

    A journey through time

    until 13 May

    With the permanent exhibition on the middle floor, Museum Valkenburg aims to tell the story of Valkenburg...

  • Pilgrimage to Maastricht

    Pilgrimage to Maastricht

    until 31 August

    Discover the rich tradition of the Sanctuary in a unique exhibition full of historical masterpieces and...

  • Beyond the Visible. The Pictorial World of Michael Triegel

    Beyond the Visible. The Pictorial World of Michael Triegel

    until 15 June

    Get inspired by Michael Triegel's masterpieces in Aachen!

  • "There, God Sent Servatius."

    "There, God Sent Servatius."

    until 31 August

    A dual exhibition at the Basilica of Saint Servatius brings the legend of Servatius and the colorful...

  • The Maastricht Treaty

    The Maastricht Treaty

    until 2 November 2026

    Experience the history of Europe: learn all about the Treaty of Maastricht in a unique exhibition!

  • Exhibition: Maastricht Liberation Souvenirs

    Exhibition: Maastricht Liberation Souvenirs

    until 11 May

    Come and discover an extraordinary period in our history at this exhibition, created by the people of...

  • Vultures & Fireflies by Alejandro Galván

    Vultures & Fireflies by Alejandro Galván

    until 31 August

    Experience the creation of a Mexican chronicle: take part in Alejandro Galván's art process at Marres!

  • Growing Poetics – Thierry Oussou

    Growing Poetics – Thierry Oussou

    30 April until 4 May

    Castle Wijlre is showing ‘Growing Poetics’ by Thierry Oussou, with a site-specific sculpture and new...

  • Carl Cheng: Nature Never Loses

    Carl Cheng: Nature Never Loses

    10 May until 28 September

    The exhibition "Nature Never Loses" by Carl Cheng showcases forward-thinking artworks that explore the...

  • Art Meets Science #4: Nature Never Loses

    Art Meets Science #4: Nature Never Loses

    Sunday 11 May

    Ontdek de fascinerende wereld van Carl Cheng's genre-tartende kunstwerken en hun reflectie op milieuverandering,...

  • Lin May Saeed

    Lin May Saeed

    11 May until 31 August

    Lin May Saeed's sculptures depict an imaginative world of liberated and dignified animals.