Cultural events in Maastricht

Discover what Maastricht has to offer in terms of culture. From exhibitions and theatre to music, dance and special events. Be inspired by the latest programme and easily plan your next visit to a museum, theatre or other cultural venue in the city and the surrounding area.

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Guided tour and tasting at Bosch Brewery
Guided tour and tasting at Bosch Brewery
until 5 June 2027

Guided tour

Experience Bosch Brewery, founded in 1758, on a guided tour with convivial tasting.
Experience the Bonnefanten
Experience the Bonnefanten
weekly

Guided tour

Visit Limburg's premier art museum together with a guide. See a mix of ancient, modern and contemporary art.
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.
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.
Showroom - the Work Building
Showroom - the Work Building
weekly

Exhibitions

In the showroom, you will discover the work of makers from the Werkgebouw and beyond. From permanent presentations to changing exhibitions, there is always something...
Fortress Museum
Fortress Museum
until 30 December

Exhibitions

Vestingmuseum Maastricht is a small-scale fortress museum in the second monument city of the Netherlands.
Masterfully made
Masterfully made
until 13 September

Exhibitions

Discover craftsmanship and industry, and see how craft traditions grew into a powerful engine within a changing society.
Bitches Brew
Bitches Brew
until 6 September

Exhibitions

Three innovative figurative painters present solo exhibitions that come together in one raw, colourful dialogue full of style, theme and o...
The Studio 11 - Malina Suliman
The Studio 11 - Malina Suliman
until 6 September

Exhibitions

Malina Suliman, a visual artist in exile, who sees her work as a tool for social and political criticism.
Ellen von Unwerth: My Circus
Ellen von Unwerth: My Circus
until 13 September

Exhibitions

A high-profile exhibition by Ellen von Unwerth showcases her iconic photography full of femininity, playfulness, eroticism and fashion.
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...
Limburg Biennale 2026
Limburg Biennale 2026
15 August, 16 August and 6 more days

Exhibitions

A group exhibition connecting the professional and amateur arts.
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.
Kahlil Joseph: BLKNWS
Kahlil Joseph: BLKNWS
until 30 August

Exhibitions

Innovative film installation by Kahlil Joseph combining current and historical images about Black culture, now on view at Bonnefanten in M...
Guided tour of Fort Sint Pieter
Guided tour of Fort Sint Pieter
until 2 October

Guided tour

An early 1700s fortress, where cannons, embrasures and stories from the guide take you back to bygone times of war and occupation in Maastricht.
Guided tour of Grotten Noord incl. Vault
Guided tour of Grotten Noord incl. Vault
until 3 January 2027

Guided tour

Discover the famous Grotten Noord in more detail; incl. a visit to the vault, where 800 Dutch masterpieces lay during the 2nd World War.
Guided tour of Grotten Noord
Guided tour of Grotten Noord
until 3 January 2027

Guided tour

The Grotten Noord, carved into the marl by block breakers with structure, houses a special piece of history.
Ina van Zyl: Where are you from?
Ina van Zyl: Where are you from?
until 25 October

Exhibitions

SCHUNCK is showcasing over twenty years of work by Ina van Zyl. The exhibition brings together paintings, drawings, comics and prints, and demonstrates how...
Lumière Open Air Film Festival
Lumière Open Air Film Festival
until 18 August

Film

Watch a film under the stars at the Lumière Open Air Film Festival! Enjoy twelve evenings of a mix of films.
Guided tour of Kazematten Waldeck Kazematten
Guided tour of Kazematten Waldeck Kazematten
until 3 January 2027

Guided tour

Get a good idea of the how and why of this unique and impressive military monument.
Borrel Noten
Borrel Noten
until 16 August

Music other

The Borrel Noten tradition will continue at the Helpoort in 2026. Twelve consecutive days of music in Maastricht’s most beautiful spot.
Exhibition Schuilkeldermuseum
Exhibition Schuilkeldermuseum
16 August, 20 September and 3 more days

Exhibitions

Step back in time and experience history at Maastricht's Shelter Museum Maastricht.
Visit the Derlon Museum Cellar
Visit the Derlon Museum Cellar
until 27 December

Exhibitions

The Museumkelder Derlon is a small archaeological museum surrounding an important excavation, a national monument, from the Roman period.
Private tour Arts & Heritage
Private tour Arts & Heritage
until 31 December

Guided tour

Take a look behind the facades of the University buildings and discover these monumental buildings with extraordinary works of art.