Name: De sleutel tot Sint Servaas
Start: 2025-06-22T11:00:00
End: 2025-06-22T17:00:00
Location: Bonnefanten

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Symbolic key
For centuries, the key has had special meaning for people. The everyday tool can symbolise access to wealth, love and a home. You can protect everything you hold dear with a lock but the key also has the symbolic power to crack secrets and solve riddles.

A Key in the Bonnefanten
In the Bonnefantenmuseum, you will find an impressive 16th-century carving of an apostle's key. Although this object is damaged and incomplete, the key in the hands of Apostle Peter attracts attention. This detail links the work directly to the city of Maastricht, the region and the canonry.

the 16th century apostle bars were typical of the Meuse-Rhine region. This was not top art made for bishops or dignitaries, but art for village churches and their visitors. What can the mysterious little detail of the key of Peter in part of an apostle beam tell us about the churches where these apostle beams once hung?

The power of the key
The significance of this small but important detail is explored in this focus presentation. You will be taken through both regional and international loans that explore the symbolic nature of the key, illustrate the impact of Saint Servatius on the region and reveal how the chapter of Saint Servatius extended the power it acquired.

Prices

Adults € 22,00
Children Free until 18 years
Students € 11,00
CJP (Cultural Youth Passport) € 11,00

When

Every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 12 June 2025 to 16 November 2025 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

The key to Saint Servatius can be found in Céramique

Location

The modern Céramique district is characterised by its unusual architecture, where Maastricht's industrial past can still be felt, while at the same time you are in the newest and most modern part of the city.

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