Museums in Maastricht

Art and culture

Art touches your soul. It gets you thinking and inspires your senses. Maastricht has many museums that have various exciting exhibitions each year. Even the buildings themselves are a work of art!

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.

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!
Blazing Fires - Treasures from the Rijksmuseum
Blazing Fires - Treasures from the Rijksmuseum
until 25 May 2025
Blazing Fires in the Limburgs Museum highlights the meaning of fire through the ages with masterpieces...
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.
Growing Poetics – Thierry Oussou
Growing Poetics – Thierry Oussou
until 4 May 2025
Castle Wijlre is showing ‘Growing Poetics’ by Thierry Oussou, with a site-specific sculpture and new...
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!
Christmas crib exhibition at St. Servatius Basilica
Christmas crib exhibition at St. Servatius Basilica
until 6 January 2025
Experience the magic of Christmas in St. Servatius Basilica with unique nativity scenes and atmospheric...
Tatort Heimat! True crime from the region
Tatort Heimat! True crime from the region
until 27 April 2025
'Tatort Heimat! - True crime from the region' offers a fascinating look at the evolution of crime and...
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.
Vera Gulikers - If then is now
Vera Gulikers - If then is now
until 31 December 2025
Exhibition featuring several murals by collection artist Vera Gulikers.
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,...
Terrestrial perspectives
Terrestrial perspectives
until 27 April 2025
‘Terrestrial Perspectives’ reveals the complex relationship between humans and the environment through...
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...
Andy Warhol - Vanitas
Andy Warhol - Vanitas
until 16 March 2025
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!
INSIDE OUT
INSIDE OUT
22 December, 24 December and 9 more days
An educational exhibition for all curious, non-adults aged 6 and above.
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...
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...
Jimmy Nelson - Between the Sea and the Sky
Jimmy Nelson - Between the Sea and the Sky
9 February 2025 until 21 September 2025
Discover the timeless beauty and cultural richness of the Netherlands through the lens of Jimmy Nelson.
Alejandro Galván - Vultures & Fireflies
Alejandro Galván - Vultures & Fireflies
13 March 2025 until 31 August 2025
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 March 2025 until 16 March 2025
The 17th Maastricht Antiquarian Book & Print Fair offers a wealth of antiquarian books, prints and maps....
TEFAF
TEFAF
15 March 2025 until 20 March 2025
260 of the world's leading galleries from 20 countries present work by old masters and antique works...

Machine à Amuser

This exhibition brings to life a unique and little-known construction project. Originally designed as a place of entertainment, the exhibition showcases the cultural and architectural significance of the building. Through historical photographs, film footage, and objects, the special atmosphere of the time and the dynamic between architect and client are highlighted.

The exhibition is on display until 3 November 2024 at Bureau Europa as part of their autumn programme, The Grand Tour.

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