Experience Maastricht
- 1 - Carnival
- 2 - TEFAF & The City
- 3 - Leef Maastricht
Carnaval Maastricht 2018 Schminck Muziek
© Maastricht MarketingCarnival
From Sunday 23 February to Tuesday 25 February, Maastricht will be turned upside down during the 'Vastelaovend' (Carnival) celebrations. If you want to know more about Carnival, the activities, parades and opening hours of the shops,
TEFAF & The City
Maastricht is getting ready for TEFAF. Maastricht and Eurgio are brimming with high-profile exhibitions, theatre and music productions, breathtaking dance performances, and other special events.
Leef Maastricht
The theme of King's day Maastricht is Leef Maastricht! ('Live Maastricht!').
Live Maastricht! is all about being together and being connected, about appreciating style and diversity. This theme encapsulates the art of enjoying all the big things and the little things in true Limburg tradition: the province where the people truly know how to celebrate life.
MAASTRICHT: A CITY TO FALL IN LOVE WITH
A place where north and south meet, the crossroads of the three countries that together make up the Euregion Meuse-Rhine, the place where it’s hard to believe you’re still on Dutch soil, it must be another country. This is the place where you’ll find Maastricht...
What's on
Jimmy Nelson | Homage to Humanity
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Jimmy Nelson | Homage to Humanity
until 15 March
The exhibition 'Homage to Humanity' offers an extensive and colorful selection of portraits of indigenous...
The Absence of Mark Manders
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The Absence of Mark Manders
until 24 May
Bonnefanten is starting the new year with the extensive retrospective exhibition The Absence of Mark...
Rock Fossils on Tour
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Kingnites diamondi
© Natuurhistorisch MuseumRock Fossils on Tour
until 30 August
The new exhibition at the Natural History Museum of Maastricht titled Rock Fossils on Tour showcases...
The Rod Stewart Story | Some Guys Have All The Luck
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The Rod Stewart Story | Some Guys Have All The Luck
Wednesday 19 February
Finally, a grand show about one of the greatest icons of rock music. In England, the show enjoyed packed...
City tour: The Historic heart of Maastricht
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City tour: The Historic heart of Maastricht
until 3 January 2021
This tour is the most popular and best known in Maastricht, and for good reason. One route joins together...
Guided Tours of the Casemates | Maastricht Underground
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Guided Tours of the Casemates | Maastricht Underground
until 3 January 2021
Between 1575 and 1825, a network of underground passageways or mine galleries was created on the western...
Groeten Optoch
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Carnevalszoondag
Groeten Optoch
Sunday 23 February
True to local tradition, on Carnevalszondag (Carnival Sunday), the Groeten Optoch (the Big Parade) will...
Oscarnaval | Lumière Cinema
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Oscarnaval | Lumière Cinema
23 until 25 February
Three days of watching Oscar favourites at Lumière Cinema during Carnival.
Carnevalsmaondag Femilie- en Kinderoptoch
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Carnevalsmaondag Femilie- en Kinderoptoch
Monday 24 February
True to local tradition, on Carnevalsmaandag (Carnival Monday), the Femilie- en Kinderoptoch (the family...
The Bootleg Beatles
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The Bootleg Beatles
Friday 28 February
This British band has been embraced by Sir Paul McCartney himself and is the only tribute band that can...
Maas theater en dans | Uniform
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Maas theater en dans | Uniform
Wednesday 4 March
Fascinated by the phenomenon of folk dancing, Nastaran Razawi wonders in this dance performance in which...
MIJN REMBRANDT
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MIJN REMBRANDT
4 until 15 March
My Rembrandt provides fascinating insight into what makes the work of this Dutch master technically so...
The districts of Maastricht
Maastricht is a city where old and new come together, with famous as well as many hidden places. Here is a list of our favourites. Discover which district is your favourite.
Binnenstad
Better known as the historic centre of Maastricht, this shopping paradise is surrounded by the most beautiful squares: Onze Lieve Vrouweplein, Markt, and Vrijthof.
BinnenstadCéramique
The cutting-edge area of Maastricht, this district is an architectural gem, with a vast square, city library, and fine coffee shops.
CéramiqueWyck
A warm welcome as you step off the train: the Wyck District. Local entrepreneurs, fine dining, and the best views of the Meuse. The bridges separate Wyck from the city centre.
WyckStokstraatkwartier
A chic area of Maastricht: exclusive clothes shops, hidden places, and romantic squares such as Op de Thermen.
StokstraatkwartierSint Pieter
Walk from the centre via Stadspark through Sint Pieter and discover this beautiful residential area overlooked by the majestic St. Pietersberg hill.
Sint PieterJekerkwartier
Here you can soak up Maastricht's French vibes. This special part of the city centre is named after the tranquil Jeker river that flows through it.
JekerkwartierSphinxkwartier
A place of innovation and regeneration, this district is in full bloom and is far from finished flowering. Backdropped by the historic city harbour and home to the Sphinxpassage, an ode to its rich past.
Sphinxkwartier