The art museum of the province of Limburg in Maastricht: old masters and international contemporary art in Aldo Rossi's domed building on the Maas.
November 11, 2026 – September 5, 2027
27 guest curators select works from the contemporary collections built up over 30 years by the Bonnefanten, SCHUNCK Heerlen and Het Nieuwe Domein Sittard; the occasion is the farewell of director Stijn Huijts.
April 18, 2026 – March 14, 2027
Hands-on exhibition for children ages 6 to 12 about play as a source of artistic creativity, with works by Roman Signer, Navid Nuur and melanie bonajo, among others, and stations for dressing up, touching and making rubbings.
May 10, 2025 – April 4, 2027
A temporary garden on the forecourt by Stefan Cools and Sandra van den Beuken, modeled on the floodplains along the Maas and planted with species native to them.
The roots of the Bonnefanten go back to 1884, when the Limburg historical and archaeological society (LGOG) opened a provincial museum of antiquities in Maastricht. The museum moved several times; it owes its current name to the former Bonnefanten convent, where it was housed from 1951 to 1978 – the name derives from the popular term “Couvent des bons enfants” for the convent, whose sisters educated children in the 18th century.
In 1968 the LGOG transferred its collection to a new foundation, under which the museum gradually developed into a pure art museum; the archaeological collection went to the city of Maastricht in 1999. In 1995 the Bonnefanten moved into a new building by the Italian architect Aldo Rossi on the former site of the Société Céramique ceramics factory on the banks of the Maas. With its zinc-clad dome, the building quickly became a city landmark; since 2026 a permanent presentation has paid tribute to the architect.
The collection combines old masters – Italian painting from the 14th to 16th centuries, medieval sculpture from the Meuse region with works by Jan van Steffeswert and the Master of Elsloo, Dutch and German painting, and Maastricht silver – with contemporary art. There the focus is on Minimal Art, Conceptual Art and Arte Povera, as well as on idiosyncratic positions outside the canon, such as Marcel Broodthaers, Roman Signer, Franz West and Navid Nuur. The museum also presents the Bonnefanten Award for Contemporary Art; in 2025 it welcomed some 135,000 visitors.
| Adults | €22 |
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| Reduced | €11Students and CJP holders |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 18 · Children and teens up to and including age 18 are free. |
| Seniors | –No senior discount mentioned. |
| Visitors with disabilities | –companion free · Companions of visitors who require assistance are admitted free. |
| Students & apprentices | €11Students can also buy a Bonnefanten annual pass for €16.50. |
| Groups | –Group tours (highlights or exhibition, 1 or 1.5 hours) on request via reservations@bonnefanten.nl. |
| Bonnefanten annual pass for students | €16.50For Dutch and international students. |
| Museum dice game for families | €3At the ticket desk, in Dutch and English. |
Free with a Museumkaart; also free with an LGOG, Kunstuitleen, friends', CIMAM, ICOM or AICA card, the Rembrandtkaart (Vereniging Rembrandt) and the VriendenLoterij VIP card – with these cards no online ticket is needed; they are scanned at the ticket desk. Online tickets are valid on any day. Until October 26, 2026, 50% off because of the partial closure (only at the ticket desk).
Main entrance accessible via a ramp; passenger elevator (230 × 140 × 160 cm) to all floors, freight elevator if needed (not to the fourth floor). Benches and portable stools on every floor, loaner wheelchairs and rollators (wheelchairs can be reserved in advance at +31 43 329 0111). Two adapted restrooms on the first floor with baby changing facilities. Picto museum map for people with communication difficulties at the service desk. One accessible parking space in the staff parking lot on the Daemslunet (often occupied); six adapted spaces in the Q-Park Plein 1992 parking garage; the Q-Park Bonnefantenmuseum garage has no elevator.
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 18 |
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Free children's audio tour “De Klopjacht” for ages 7 and up and a museum dice game (€3) at the ticket desk. Craft lab on the second floor open daily for visitors ages 6 and up; the hands-on exhibition “Born to Play” (until March 2027) is aimed at children ages 6 to 12. The entrance ramp is also stroller-friendly; baby changing facilities in the adapted restrooms.
Bonnefantenmuseum
From Maastricht station, take bus 1 (toward De Heeg), 5 (Eijsden), 350 (Aachen), 57 (Gulpen via Mheer) or 78 (Liège) to the stop Bonnefantenmuseum. Arriva Nextbike station on the Avenue Céramique.
Paid parking
Q-Park Plein 1992 parking garage (Plein 1992 53, clearance 1.90 m, about a 10-minute walk) and Q-Park Bonnefantenmuseum (Serpentilunet 1, 1.90 m, no elevator); paid parking spaces on the Avenue Céramique.
Taxis can stop at the main entrance. With a European disabled parking card, parking is free and unlimited in designated spaces and free for the first 3 hours in regular spaces in Maastricht (parking disc required).
Get directionsMuseum café Ipanema on the Maas side with a terrace (coffee, Limburg vlaai, lunch; also accessible without a ticket via the terrace). Museum shop in the entrance hall, open without a ticket. Bags larger than A4, backpacks and umbrellas must be left in the cloakroom.
Museum café Ipanema for receptions, meetings, drinks and parties for small and large groups, also outside opening hours. For companies, guided tours, lectures, combination packages and exclusive evening openings through the events department. Bridal photos in the museum possible by arrangement.
Inquiries & details| Guided tours | yes · approx. 70 min |
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| School programs | yes |
| Photography | Photography without flash and without tripod is allowed; because of artists' image rights, publication only after consulting the press department. |
| Good to know | Free highlights tours Sat and Sun 11:30–12:40 with a valid ticket, no reservation, max. 20 people. Group tours (1 or 1.5 hrs.) for adults and companies on request. Programs for primary and secondary schools and universities; school classes can travel free or at a reduced fare by public transport. The admission sticker must be worn visibly; coats may not be carried over the arm. |
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