Schatkamer van Sint-Catharina
Treasury in the crypt of the Sint-Catharinakerk in Maaseik, with Anglo-Saxon textiles, relics and Flemish masterpieces.
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The Treasury of Sint-Catharina is located in the crypt of the Sint-Catharinakerk and displays the church treasures of Maaseik. Its best-known piece is the Codex Eyckensis, the oldest illuminated manuscript in Belgium, which is currently on temporary loan to the Maurits Sabbe Library of KU Leuven for international research. There are also Anglo-Saxon textiles, which are among the oldest surviving religious vestments in Europe, medieval manuscripts and relics, the reliquaries of Harlindis and Relindis, and masterpieces by Frederik Malders (1593–1662) and Henri Flémal (1624–1686). Many pieces have been recognised as “Vlaams Topstuk” (Flemish masterpiece).
After a thorough restoration, the Anglo-Saxon textiles and the Codex Eyckensis returned to Maaseik in 1994, where they were displayed in specially designed showcases. On 28 March 1994 the city of Maaseik and the church fabric council (kerkfabriek) of Sint-Catharina concluded an agreement on the museum management of the church treasures, which thus became part of the work of Musea Maaseik. The presentation was refreshed in 2010.
After a major renovation the Treasury reopened in 2025 with a contemporary display, atmospheric lighting, clear explanations and interactive multimedia. The Codex Eyckensis can also be viewed online: the manuscript was digitised in very high resolution.
Højdepunkter
- Codex Eyckensis, the oldest illuminated manuscript in Belgium (temporarily in Leuven)
- Anglo-Saxon textiles, among the oldest religious vestments in Europe
- Medieval manuscripts and relics
- Reliquaries of Harlindis and Relindis
- Work by Frederik Malders and Henri Flémal
- Renewed presentation with interactive multimedia in the crypt
Permanent udstilling
- Schatkamer van Sint-Catharina – In the renovated crypt, Anglo-Saxon textiles, relics, reliquaries and silverwork show the religious treasures of Maaseik, with interactive multimedia.
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- Stad Maaseik (Musea Maaseik)
Entrépriser & rabatter
| Voksne | 6 € |
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| Nedsat pris | 5 €Groups (more than 8 people), people aged 65 and over, and students (€5) |
| Børn og unge | 2 €gratis til og med 7 år · Young people aged 8 to 18 pay €2; children under 8 enter free. |
| Pensionister | 5 €From age 65. |
| Personer med handicap | 5 €ledsager gratis · Holders of a companion card from the Province of Limburg pay €5, and the first necessary companion enters free. |
| Studerende og elever | 5 € |
| Grupper | 5 € pr. personGroup visits (more than 8 people) must be booked in advance via musea@maaseik.be. |
| Regional combi ticket (discount in five museums) | –With your ticket you get a one-time half-price entrance to Museum Thorn, the Maas Binnenvaartmuseum in Maasbracht, Museum Maaseiland in Stevensweert, the Museum van de Vrouw in Echt and Museum-Schatkamer 't Stift in Susteren. |
The ticket is always a combined ticket and gives access to the Regional Archaeological Museum, the Discovery Cellar, the Pharmacy Museum and the Treasury of Sint-Catharina. Free for residents of Maaseik, Neeroeteren and Opoeteren and for holders of the Belgian museum pass, a teacher's card or an ICOM membership.
Tilgængelighed
- Kørestolsvenlig: findes ikke
- Elevator: ingen oplysninger
- Handicaptoilet: ingen oplysninger
- Handicapparkering: ingen oplysninger
- Servicehunde tilladt: ingen oplysninger
- Taktile tilbud: ingen oplysninger
- Rundvisninger på tegnsprog: ingen oplysninger
- Letlæste tilbud: ingen oplysninger
- Synstolkning: ingen oplysninger
The Treasury is in the crypt, below church floor level, and is not accessible to wheelchair users. The Pharmacy Museum and the Regional Archaeological Museum (RAM) can be reached via the herb garden (Lekkerstraat 5); for this, contact the Tourism desk in advance via visit@maaseik.be or +32 89 81 92 90.
Børn og familie
Museet har ikke offentliggjort oplysninger om dette.
Transport & parkering
Med offentlig transport
Maaseik can be reached with De Lijn lines 16, 26, 27, X27 and 63 (stops Maaseik-Van Eycklaan, Maaseik-Bospoort and Maaseik Burgemeester Philipslaan, 5 to 10 minutes on foot to the RAM and the Pharmacy Museum), and with Arriva line 35 (terminus Bospoort).
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Gratis parkering
Free parking is available at P4 (Cultural Centre, Sportlaan). The underground car park under Kloosterbempden is also a good choice (2 hours free, less than 5 minutes on foot to the RAM and the Pharmacy Museum).
The Treasury is in the crypt of the Sint-Catharinakerk, Grote Kerkstraat 15, within walking distance of the Markt. Tickets are bought at the main counter on Markt 45.
Planlæg ruteService & spisesteder
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Arrangementer & udlejning
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Planlæg dit besøg
| Rundvisninger | ja |
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| Tilbud til skoler | ja |
| Godt at vide | There are join-in guided tours of the Treasury, for which you register in advance. From 1 September 2026 a new educational offer for schools is available; for information, contact the education department via musea@maaseik.be. |
