Maastricht is Culture

Maastricht is Culture

Maastricht, where culture comes to life and serves as a source of inspiration all year round. One day only reveals a fraction of its cultural wealth. As the second cultural city of the Netherlands, Maastricht combines its unique heritage with modern expression. The city on the Meuse immerses you in art, music, and performing arts through its museums, cultural festivals, and theatres. Maastricht, the artistic stage of the South.

Festival Musica Sacra
Festival Musica Sacra

The Arts Festival of the Year. Three days full of music, theatre, and lectures around the fascinating theme 'Of Free Will', featuring unique premieres and top artists.

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Dutch Dance Festival
Dutch Dance Festival

For an entire week, Maastricht celebrates dance with more than 100 activities, from top-class performances to intimate premieres, as well as opportunities to dance yourself.

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FASHIONCLASH
FASHIONCLASH

A vibrant international fashion event with performances, exhibitions, workshops, fashion films, and talks celebrating contemporary fashion culture.

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Candlelight - A Tribute to Queen
Candlelight - A Tribute to Queen
until 26 October
Experience the magic of Queen's music by candlelight in the enchanting Theresia Church.
Candlelight - A Tribute to Adèle
Candlelight - A Tribute to Adèle
Friday 25 October
Experience Adèle's greatest hits by candlelight in the enchanting Theresia Church!
Currents 11: The Turn of Many Suns
Currents 11: The Turn of Many Suns
25 October, 26 October and 7 more days
Discover the latest artists and curators from Belgium, Germany, and South Netherlands in the annual exhibition...
Folkert de Jong - The Shooting at Watou
Folkert de Jong - The Shooting at Watou
until 26 January 2025
A bizarre battlefield through which you walk and are struck by the echoes of great and small human drama....
Dream On
Dream On
until 30 March 2025
This exhibition explores a new lineage in the Bonnefanten collection and contemporary art. Old folklore,...
Growing Poetics – Thierry Oussou
Growing Poetics – Thierry Oussou
until 4 May 2025
Castle Wijlre is showing ‘Growing Poetics’ by Thierry Oussou, with a site-specific sculpture and new...
Joseph Rodriguez | We're all people
Joseph Rodriguez | We're all people
until 2 February 2025
A retrospective exhibition by the American documentary photographer Joseph Rodriguez. 'We're all people'...
INSIDE OUT
INSIDE OUT
until 5 January 2025
An educational exhibition for all curious, non-adults aged 6 and above.
Stanley Donwood and Tom Yorke: Maps of the New World
Stanley Donwood and Tom Yorke: Maps of the New World
until 8 December
Immerse yourself in a new world where art forms intersect. Stanley Donwood and Thom Yorke: Maps of the...
Machine à Amuser
Machine à Amuser
25 October, 30 October and 2 more days
Bureau Europa is translating the book Machine à Amuser into a unique exhibition.
The Studio #8: Caroline Sarneel
The Studio #8: Caroline Sarneel
until 5 February 2025
The series The Studio in the Bonnefanten provides a stage for small scale solo presentations on which...
Matgorzata Mirga-Tas: This is not the end of the road
Matgorzata Mirga-Tas: This is not the end of the road
until 16 February 2025
Matgorzata Mirga-Tas' first Dutch solo exhibition is a first of its kind. At the centre is the series...
City tour: The Historic heart of Maastricht (start Centrum)
City tour: The Historic heart of Maastricht (start Centrum)
until 18 October 2025
This tour is the most popular and best known in Maastricht, and for good reason. One route joins together...
Guided Tours of the North Caves | Maastricht Underground
Guided Tours of the North Caves | Maastricht Underground
until 1 February 2026
Do you dare go underground? Go exploring in the caves below the St. Pietersberg hill.
Guided Tour North Caves incl. The Vault | Maastricht Underground
Guided Tour North Caves incl. The Vault | Maastricht Underground
until 7 October 2025
Discover more of the famous North Caves; you will also visit national storage location no. 9, better...
Filmblik Festival
Filmblik Festival
until 27 October
Watch the most beautiful family films on the big screen or get started with filmmaking yourself
Maastricht Underground | Guided tours of the Casemates Waldeck
Maastricht Underground | Guided tours of the Casemates Waldeck
until 1 February 2026
Between 1575 and 1825, a network of underground passageways or mine galleries was created on the western...
Guided tour through Fort Sint Pieter | Maastricht Underground
Guided tour through Fort Sint Pieter | Maastricht Underground
until 7 October 2025
Step back in time and experience history during a tour of Fort St. Pieter.
Candlelight - Vivaldi's Four Seasons
Candlelight - Vivaldi's Four Seasons
Saturday 26 October
Enjoy Vivaldi's Four Seasons by candlelight in the enchanting Theresia Church.
ABBA Gold - The Concert Show
ABBA Gold - The Concert Show
Saturday 26 October
Celebrate 50 years of Waterloo with a spectacular evening of ABBA classics!
John Williams VS Hans Zimmer
John Williams VS Hans Zimmer
Sunday 27 October
Immerse yourself in the magical film music of John Williams and Hans Zimmer, performed live by the Grand...
35 years of united Germany in the EU
35 years of united Germany in the EU
Tuesday 29 October
Discover the future of Europe: join the debate on Germany's role in the EU and the path to further integration!
Vlaai baking workshop
Vlaai baking workshop
2 November, 16 November and 2 more days
In this workshop, you will learn how to bake a vlaai yourself.
FASHIONCLASH | New Fashion Narratives
FASHIONCLASH | New Fashion Narratives
13 November, 15 November and 16 November
“New Fashion Narratives” at Bureau Europa showcases collaborative and transdisciplinary fashion works...
FASHIONCLASH | Fashion Film Program
FASHIONCLASH | Fashion Film Program
14 until 17 November
The film program at Lumière Cinema showcases experimental short fashion films and awards the best entries...
FASHIONCLASH | The CLASH House
FASHIONCLASH | The CLASH House
Friday 15 November
The CLASH House is an innovative platform where fashion designers and performing artists come together...
FASHIONCLASH | Fashion Makes Sense
FASHIONCLASH | Fashion Makes Sense
15 until 17 November
Fashion Makes Sense brings together professionals and young people for inclusive and educational fashion...
FASHIONCLASH | Pop-up Sales
FASHIONCLASH | Pop-up Sales
15 until 17 November
Discover new clothes, jewelry and accessories from talented designers at the designer market!
FASHIONCLASH Festival
FASHIONCLASH Festival
15 until 17 November
International and interdisciplinary fashion event with extensive fringe programme. The city is buzzing...
FASHIONCLASH | Amarte x FASHIONCLASH
FASHIONCLASH | Amarte x FASHIONCLASH
15 until 17 November
Amarte and FASHIONCLASH offer artists and fashion designers a unique opportunity to experiment and present...