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  • 50 Years of Lumière – Anniversary Week

    50 Years of Lumière – Anniversary Week

    until 16 October

    Film

    Lumière Maastricht is celebrating 50 years as a cinema with a festive anniversary year full of special films, events and activities.

  • The Cold War: ‘We thought it was over…’

    The Cold War: ‘We thought it was over…’

    until 25 October

    Exhibitions

    The exhibition shows how the Cold War influenced daily life in Maastricht, with stories about shelters, military service and protest...

  • Benjamin Millepied - Barbara, Du bout des lèvres

    Benjamin Millepied - Barbara, Du bout des lèvres

    13 and 14 October

    Dance and Ballet

    With Barbara, Du bout des lèvres, Millepied brings an intimate and poetic ode to the world of singer Barbara.

  • The Justice Panel

    The Justice Panel

    weekly

    Exhibitions

    Medieval painting about justice, showing the Last Judgement, a trial and a warning against bribery and unfair justice.

  • Céramique, the creation of a city district

    Céramique, the creation of a city district

    until 25 September 2027

    Exhibitions

    This mini-expo can be seen on the 4th floor of Centre Céramique, where you will find the original maquette.

  • Group tour of the Maastricht Museum

    Group tour of the Maastricht Museum

    weekly

    Guided tour

    The Maastricht Museum, on the first floor of Centre Céramique, tells the hidden stories of the extraordinary city of Maastricht.

  • The guillotine - a silent witness to French rule

    The guillotine - a silent witness to French rule

    until 9 January 2028

    Exhibitions

    From 9 September 2025, there will be something very special in the Maastricht Museum Museum: a real French guillotine from 1798.

  • Born to Play: act & dare like an artist

    Born to Play: act & dare like an artist

    until 28 February 2027

    Exhibitions

    The third floor of the Bonnefanten is transformed into a playground where children are invited to discover, experiment and...

  • Meet Bèr - Mosasaur experience

    Meet Bèr - Mosasaur experience

    until 31 December

    Exhibitions

    The exhibition at the Natural History Museum Maastricht shows the story of the geological era Maastrichtian, also known as the Cretaceous.

  • Eve Arnold: All about Eve

    Eve Arnold: All about Eve

    until 31 January 2027

    Exhibitions

    Discover the work of one of the most influential photographers of the twentieth century at Fotomuseum aan het Vrijthof.

  • From Sketch to Shine

    From Sketch to Shine

    until 28 February 2027

    Exhibitions

    In this exhibition, discover how Maastricht was a city of makers, craftsmen and innovators for two centuries.

  • Language café

    Language café

    until 31 December

    Lecture/Debate

    Did you know you can learn to speak and write better Dutch in the library?

  • Celina Eceiza - Rubyfruit Jungle

    Celina Eceiza - Rubyfruit Jungle

    until 3 January 2027

    Exhibitions

    A sensory total installation in which textiles, colour and imagination come together to create a poetic universe.

  • City tour - 50 years Universiteit Maastricht

    City tour - 50 years Universiteit Maastricht

    14 October, 19 November

    Guided tour

    During this special walk through the city centre, you will discover how Universiteit Maastricht has been part of the city's story for 50 years.

  • Almost a Lifetime

    Almost a Lifetime

    14 and 15 October

    Theatre and Drama

    Toneelgroep Maastricht presents a painfully topical, tragicomic love story about the true cost of living in this day and age.

  • Wednesday market

    Wednesday market

    weekly

    Market

    The weekly Wednesday market focuses on food and culture.

  • Who owns the mountain?

    Who owns the mountain?

    until 8 November

    Exhibitions

    Discover the remarkable history of St Pietersberg and the ENCI in an exhibition brimming with art, heritage and personal stories.

  • Founders Bar - Jazz Night

    Founders Bar - Jazz Night

    until 15 September 2027

    Music other

    A relaxed jazz evening in the heart of Maastricht, with live music, good drinks and an accessible atmosphere.

  • Fortress Museum

    Fortress Museum

    until 30 December

    Exhibitions

    Vestingmuseum Maastricht is a small-scale fortress museum in the second monument city of the Netherlands.

  • Campus Run Maastricht

    Campus Run Maastricht

    Thursday 15 October

    Sports event

    Put on your running shoes, explore the Campus up close and join the run for a very special charity: the Ronald McDonald House Maastricht

  • Crowne Plaza jazz nights

    Crowne Plaza jazz nights

    15 October, 29 October and 3 more days

    Concert

    Experience the magic of live jazz at Crowne Plaza Maastricht.

  • 50 Years of Lumière | Family Meal

    50 Years of Lumière | Family Meal

    Thursday 15 October

    Film

    Join us for Family Meal: enjoy lunch or dinner with other Lumière visitors at one long table, then head off to the cinema together.

  • Mosa Jazz Collective

    Mosa Jazz Collective

    Thursday 15 October

    Concert

    Mosa Jazz Collective pays tribute to jazz legend Thad Jones during a special evening filled with classic compositions, new repertoire and ve...

  • Historical Café

    Historical Café

    15 October, 19 November and 3 December

    Lecture/Debate

    Lectures and stories about the city's fascinating past, with experts and special perspectives.