What to do in Maastricht when it rains?

How long has it been since you threw maximum points at the bowling alley with a strike? Practice your throw on the lane at Olround and Prison Island Maastricht. You will also play the Prison Island escape game there. Put together teams of 2 to 4 people and solve puzzles together in 32 cells. Teamwork makes the dream work. You also need physical, technical and tactical skills, but you can play each cell as often as you like. Will you succeed in escaping from Prison Island?

Whether you want to see the latest Oscar-nominated film, or an independent arthouse production. Among the 300 different films Lumière projects onto the screen every year, there is something for every viewer. Cultural activities are also regularly organised, such as a screening of documentary with the maker giving a behind-the-scenes look. In the accompanying theatre restaurant, enjoy a tasty lunch, dinner or drinks before or after the film. Meanwhile, take a look around. Do you see the old elements of the former Sphinx factory hall?

Paintings, photos, sculptures, light projections and nature finds. Whatever your interest, in Maastricht you will always find a museum where you can be transported to another world. In the surprising building of the Bonnefanten you can admire old masters and modern art. In Marres, Huis voor Hedendaagse Cultuur, immerse yourself in contemporary art. In the Fotomuseum aan het Vrijthof, look at socially relevant stories told in photographs. You will discover Maastricht's history through archaeological remains and stories in the Maastricht Museum. And there are many more interesting museums in the Limburg capital.

If you want to treat yourself to a day of wellness, visit Thermen Maastricht or Sanctum Spa. At the Thermen, enjoy saunas and baths overlooking the greenery. Complete your visit with treatments and massages or a healthy meal from the restaurant. Floating in the thermal water or sweating in the sauna, the dreary weather seems far away. Sanctum Spa is located in a modern annex of Maison Haas Hustinx on the Vrijthof square. You will enjoy the pool, sauna and hammam. You can also book aromatherapy massages and meditate or pray in a specially designated cabin.

At GlowGolf Maastricht, you take a trip around the world in the dark. You play minigolf in a colourful glow-in-the-dark setting with 18 holes. The murals and luminous details form landscapes like those in Australia, Antarctica, New York and other countries. You make the game extra challenging by playing with 3D glasses, which can be bought there.

Wherever you are protected from the rain? Deep underground under Maastricht. Via Explore Maastricht, book a guided tour of the caves, which you can only visit with a guide. There are two cave systems in Sint Pietersberg. In the Grotten Noord, for instance, which played an important role during the French Revolution, you will find a mystical atmosphere. For kilometres of history, visit the Zonneberg Caves. In this cave system with no less than 22,000 corridors, admire sculptures and drawings such as 'Ahasverus', 'the Dragon' and 'Medaillon'. Did you know, for instance, that this underground art gallery was a hiding place for Rembrandt's Night Watch during the war? During the tour, follow a guide through the corridors and discover how Maastricht people used the caves as hiding places during World War II.