Parking near Maastricht Museum

Maastricht is one of the oldest cities in the Netherlands and you can feel it right here. You walk past Roman utensils, medieval city models, ancient documents and objects from Maastricht's days as an industrial city. Each object has been chosen to tell something: about trade, religion, power, migration or daily life in the city. Not lavish, but touching and just big enough to pique your curiosity.

What makes Maastricht Museum strong is that it focuses entirely on the city itself. Not a general history lesson, but a mosaic of stories from Maastricht: from the Roman bridge that once spanned the Meuse, to the Liege ceramics that made the city world-famous. You see how Maastricht was a border city for centuries, between countries, languages and ideas, and what that did to the people who lived there.

The set-up is modern, accessible, with alternating film, sound, objects and interactive elements. There is also plenty for children to discover, not grand and immersive, but stimulating. For example, you can “mimic” an archaeological dig, or watch the city change shape over the centuries. Perfect for those who want to understand a bit more about the city you are walking around in a quiet way.

The museum shares the building with the library and other cultural institutions, making it feel like an open house for the curious. You can easily combine a visit to the museum with a stroll through Céramique, a coffee stop at the library or a view of the Meuse from the promenade nearby.

The Maastricht Museum is not a tourist attraction in the classic sense. Rather, it is a stopover that provides context: a place where, in three quarters of an hour, you learn to read the time layers of the city. So that afterwards - or before - you walk the streets with different eyes. Everything you see outside takes on meaning inside here.

Are you visiting Maastricht Museum and want to be assured of a parking space? Then simply reserve your parking space at Q-Park Plein 1992. Would you rather park somewhere else in Maastricht? Take a look at our complete offer of parking facilities in Maastricht.

What does it cost to park near Maastricht Museum?

At Q-Park Plein 1992 you can park from €17 per day. Reserve your parking space online in advance and be assured of a parking space. You can easily drive in and out based on your license plate and you don't have to pass the pay machine.