Maastricht is Culture

Maastricht is Culture

Maastricht, where culture comes to life and serves as a source of inspiration all year round. One day only reveals a fraction of its cultural wealth. As the second cultural city of the Netherlands, Maastricht combines its unique heritage with modern expression. The city on the Meuse immerses you in art, music, and performing arts through its museums, cultural festivals, and theatres. Maastricht, the artistic stage of the South.

Festival Musica Sacra
Festival Musica Sacra

The Arts Festival of the Year. Three days full of music, theatre, and lectures around the fascinating theme 'Of Free Will', featuring unique premieres and top artists.

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Dutch Dance Festival
Dutch Dance Festival

For an entire week, Maastricht celebrates dance with more than 100 activities, from top-class performances to intimate premieres, as well as opportunities to dance yourself.

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FASHIONCLASH
FASHIONCLASH

A vibrant international fashion event with performances, exhibitions, workshops, fashion films, and talks celebrating contemporary fashion culture.

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Ana Tomimori & Carlos Guzmán - Coffee tastes like coffee
Ana Tomimori & Carlos Guzmán - Coffee tastes like coffee
Saturday 21 December
Join a workshop where you will discover the hidden stories of coffee through a sensory journey of smell...
Circus Renz International
Circus Renz International
until 5 January 2025
Enjoy a magical show brimming with clowns, acrobats, and performing animals!
Vlaai baking workshop
Vlaai baking workshop
Saturday 21 December
In this workshop, you will learn how to bake a vlaai yourself.
Pieke Dassen: A Remarkable Figure of Maastricht
Pieke Dassen: A Remarkable Figure of Maastricht
until 31 August 2025
Discover the multifaceted work of Pieke Dassen at Maastricht Museum, from puppetry to painting!
Martijn Lucas van Erp - Terroir
Martijn Lucas van Erp - Terroir
until 16 February 2025
Discover the Limburg seasons and cityscapes through the colourful brushstrokes of Martijn Lucas van Erp.
Folkert de Jong - The Shooting at Watou
Folkert de Jong - The Shooting at Watou
until 26 January 2025
A bizarre battlefield through which you walk and are struck by the echoes of great and small human drama....
The Treasury of the Basilica of Our Lady
The Treasury of the Basilica of Our Lady
21 December, 24 December and 5 more days
Explore the fully transformed treasury and discover centuries-old treasures!
Ana Tomimori & Carlos Guzmán - Behind a Cup
Ana Tomimori & Carlos Guzmán - Behind a Cup
21 December, 22 December and 5 more days
A hidden history of Colombian coffee, revealed through art and memories.
Maintaining Its Spirit – The Marlies and Jo Eyck Collection
Maintaining Its Spirit – The Marlies and Jo Eyck Collection
until 4 May 2025
Kasteel Wijlre and Bonnefanten are jointly presenting the Marlies & Jo Eyck Collection, in which...
Joseph Rodriguez | We're all people
Joseph Rodriguez | We're all people
until 2 February 2025
A retrospective exhibition by the American documentary photographer Joseph Rodriguez. 'We're all people'...
Dream On
Dream On
until 30 March 2025
This exhibition explores a new lineage in the Bonnefanten collection and contemporary art. Old folklore,...
Bazaar du Sud - Winter Wonder Forest
Bazaar du Sud - Winter Wonder Forest
until 23 December
Experience the magic of Winter Wonder Forest and support local makers with unique, handmade gifts!
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 2025
Matgorzata Mirga-Tas' first Dutch solo exhibition is a first of its kind. At the centre is the series...
Maastricht Underground | Guided tours of the Casemates Waldeck
Maastricht Underground | Guided tours of the Casemates Waldeck
until 1 February 2026
Between 1575 and 1825, a network of underground passageways or mine galleries was created on the western...
Guided Tours of the North Caves | Maastricht Underground
Guided Tours of the North Caves | Maastricht Underground
until 1 February 2026
Do you dare go underground? Go exploring in the caves below the St. Pietersberg hill.
Guided tour through Fort Sint Pieter | Maastricht Underground
Guided tour through Fort Sint Pieter | Maastricht Underground
until 7 October 2025
Step back in time and experience history during a tour of Fort St. Pieter.
Guided Tour North Caves incl. The Vault | Maastricht Underground
Guided Tour North Caves incl. The Vault | Maastricht Underground
until 7 October 2025
Discover more of the famous North Caves; you will also visit national storage location no. 9, better...
City tour: The Historic heart of Maastricht (start Centrum)
City tour: The Historic heart of Maastricht (start Centrum)
until 18 October 2025
This tour is the most popular and best known in Maastricht, and for good reason. One route joins together...
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!
INSIDE OUT
INSIDE OUT
22 December, 24 December and 9 more days
An educational exhibition for all curious, non-adults aged 6 and above.
Christmas concert - Mastreechter Staar
Christmas concert - Mastreechter Staar
Thursday 26 December
Experience a magical Christmas with the Mastreechter Staar: a new beginning full of sound and tradition!
NYE festival - Welcome to Space!
NYE festival - Welcome to Space!
Tuesday 31 December
Celebrate New Year's Eve in Maastricht with an interstellar journey through three cosmic worlds at the...
Wael Shawky: Drama 1882
Wael Shawky: Drama 1882
7 January 2025 until 30 March 2025
Drama 1882 by Wael Shawky, a powerful video installation about the Urabi revolution, offers a critical...
Film & Talk - Ernest Cole: Lost and Found
Film & Talk - Ernest Cole: Lost and Found
Tuesday 14 January 2025
Experience the power of Ernest Cole's photography in the award-winning documentary ‘Ernest Cole, Lost...
The Nutcracker
The Nutcracker
Wednesday 15 January 2025
The Nutcracker is a charming story that sparks our imagination, transporting us to a fantasy kingdom.
Pieter Stockmans - An ode
Pieter Stockmans - An ode
21 January 2025 until 31 August 2025
The exhibition ‘An ode’ at the Maastricht Museum celebrates the timeless ceramic art of Pieter Stockmans...
Candlelight - A Tribute to Hans Zimmer
Candlelight - A Tribute to Hans Zimmer
Saturday 25 January 2025
Experience the magic of Hans Zimmer's film score by candlelight at Château Sint Gerlach.
The Lord of the Rings & The Hobbit in Concert
The Lord of the Rings & The Hobbit in Concert
Saturday 25 January 2025
Dive into a world of epic music and enchanting sounds with an unforgettable concert!
The Music of Hans Zimmer & Others
The Music of Hans Zimmer & Others
Saturday 25 January 2025
Experience the magic of Hans Zimmer's film music live: an unforgettable concert full of iconic sounds...
Candlelight - Vivaldi's Four Seasons
Candlelight - Vivaldi's Four Seasons
Saturday 25 January 2025
Enjoy Vivaldi's Four Seasons by candlelight in the enchanting Theresia Church.