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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.

  • Centre Ceramique

    Centre Ceramique
    Céramique
    Avenue Céramique 50
    6221 KV Maastricht
    Céramique, Maastricht

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

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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
    Jodenstraat 22
    6211 ER Maastricht
    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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  • Bureau Europa

    Bureau Europa
    Timmerfabriek, Boschstraat 9
    6211 AS Maastricht
    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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  • Natural History Museum

    Natural History Museum
    Natuurhistorisch Museum Maastricht
    De Bosquetplein 7
    6211 KJ Maastricht
    Natuurhistorisch Museum 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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  • 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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  • Limburg History Centre

    Limburg History Centre
    Sint Pieterstraat 7
    6211 JM Maastricht
    Maastricht

    The Limburg Historic Center is formed from the State Archives in the province of Limburg and the Municipal Archives of 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
    Maastricht Museum
    Avenue Céramique 50
    6221 KV Maastricht
    Maastricht Museum, Maastricht

    Be inspired by Maastricht’s history

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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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  • 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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View the exhibitions

  • The worlds of Paul Delvaux

    The worlds of Paul Delvaux

    until 16 March

    The exhibition at La Boverie reveals new facets of Paul Delvaux's oeuvre, with masterpieces highlighting...

  • 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!

  • 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.

  • The Archive

    The Archive

    until 31 December

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

  • Triennale de Gravure

    Triennale de Gravure

    until 16 March

    The Triennale de Gravure makes Liège the temporary capital of the printed image with an international...

  • Matgorzata Mirga-Tas: This is not the end of the road

    Matgorzata Mirga-Tas: This is not the end of the road

    until 16 February

    Matgorzata Mirga-Tas' first Dutch solo exhibition is a first of its kind. At the centre is the series...

  • Joseph Rodriguez | We're all people

    Joseph Rodriguez | We're all people

    until 2 February

    A retrospective exhibition by the American documentary photographer Joseph Rodriguez. 'We're all people'...

  • Pieter Stockmans - An ode

    Pieter Stockmans - An ode

    until 31 August

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

  • Dream On

    Dream On

    until 30 March

    This exhibition explores a new lineage in the Bonnefanten collection and contemporary art. Old folklore,...

  • Wael Shawky: Drama 1882

    Wael Shawky: Drama 1882

    until 30 March

    Drama 1882 by Wael Shawky, a powerful video installation about the Urabi revolution, offers a critical...

  • The Studio #9: Sara Bachour

    The Studio #9: Sara Bachour

    29 January, 30 January and 5 more days

    Discover Sara Bachour's art about our digital world in an inspiring solo presentation at The Studio at...

  • Growing Poetics – Thierry Oussou

    Growing Poetics – Thierry Oussou

    until 4 May

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

  • 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...

  • Fragments of a reality that once was

    Fragments of a reality that once was

    until 23 March

    The exhibition ‘Fragments of a reality that once was’ repositions and explores artworks from the former...

  • Terrestrial perspectives

    Terrestrial perspectives

    until 27 April

    ‘Terrestrial Perspectives’ reveals the complex relationship between humans and the environment through...

  • Tatort Heimat! True crime from the region

    Tatort Heimat! True crime from the region

    until 27 April

    'Tatort Heimat! - True crime from the region' offers a fascinating look at the evolution of crime and...

  • Andy Warhol - Vanitas

    Andy Warhol - Vanitas

    until 16 March

    Explore the profound themes of impermanence and spirituality in Warhol's work.

  • 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!

  • Martijn Lucas van Erp - Terroir

    Martijn Lucas van Erp - Terroir

    until 16 February

    Discover the Limburg seasons and cityscapes through the colourful brushstrokes of Martijn Lucas van Erp.

  • Jimmy Nelson - Between the Sea and the Sky

    Jimmy Nelson - Between the Sea and the Sky

    9 February until 21 September

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

  • Emerging Artists Unveiled

    Emerging Artists Unveiled

    8 March until 5 April

    Maastricht galleries open their doors during TEFAF and offer local, young talent a stage. These talents...

  • Beyond the Visible. The Pictorial World of Michael Triegel

    Beyond the Visible. The Pictorial World of Michael Triegel

    9 March until 15 June

    Get inspired by Michael Triegel's masterpieces in Aachen!

  • Alejandro Galván - Vultures & Fireflies

    Alejandro Galván - Vultures & Fireflies

    13 March until 31 August

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

  • Maastricht Antiquarian Book & Print Fair (MABP)

    Maastricht Antiquarian Book & Print Fair (MABP)

    14 until 16 March

    The 17th Maastricht Antiquarian Book & Print Fair offers a wealth of antiquarian books, prints and maps....

  • Pilgrimage to Maastricht: An inspiring perspective on the Heiligdomsvaart

    Pilgrimage to Maastricht: An inspiring perspective on the Heiligdomsvaart

    14 March until 31 August

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

  • TEFAF

    TEFAF

    15 until 20 March

    260 of the world's leading galleries from 20 countries present work by old masters and antique works...

  • Amy Sillman - Oh, Clock!

    Amy Sillman - Oh, Clock!

    22 March until 24 August

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

  • 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.