Museums and galleries in Groningen

Haren Hortus botanical gardens

Park/Garden

Hermans Dijkstra farm

Heritage

Restaurant Hermans Dijkstra is located in the barn of the farm. A lovely diner is possible from Thursday till Sunday evening. Next to that it is possible to organize events, weddings or meetings. Behind the farm is the bed and breakfast Graanzicht.

The Tea Factory

Tea garden

The Tea Factory is a unique combination of the only tea museum in the Netherlands, an atmospheric tea-house with perhaps the most extensive tea menu in the world and a fragrant tea shop.

Art Gallery and Ard Lending - "Het Kunsthuis"

Gallery

Art gallery and art lending 'Het Kunsthuis' is located in the fortified town of Oudeschans. Here you will find more than 1,500 works of art that you can buy or rent. Both art by local artists and internationally renowned names.

Museum Mohlmann

Museum

Bourtange fortress

Architecture

Northern Nautical Museum

Museum

Two historic fifteenth-century buildings at the Brugstraat, the Gothic house and the Canter house, together form the wonderful décor of the collection of the Northern Nautical Museum.

't Hoeske van Thais Joaptje

Monument

This probably is the smallest home in the province of Groningen. Currently you may visit this smallest house as a museum. It is furnished as a workers’ house in 1835. The house is open all days of the  week. Please enter. 

Archaeology-Geology-Shells-Navigation-Sea aquarium

Attraction

NP3

Gallery

Roesd - Giclée Shop

Exhibition space

A cozy art shop that consists of a showroom, gift shop and brasserie. Order a delicious cup of fresh coffee in the brasserie or just look around and enjoy all the beauty!

De Groninger Kroon

Tea garden

In this authentic working-class home you will find a tea room with Groningen dishes in addition to a gallery.

Kunsterf Warempel

Attraction

At Kunsterf Warempel, Annet and Wim provide creative holidays, during these days you can paint, model or spatially design. In addition, Annet regularly collaborates with Wim Huiting on art projects on location.

Veenkoloniaal Museum

Attraction

The Veenkoloniaal Museum tells the story of the golden 19th century. Hundreds of inland and sea vessels, plenty of activity along the canal and on land, dozens of shipyards and just as many factory chimneys.

DoeZoo Insect World

Zoo

Boring Nature? Then you have never been to DoeZoo! At DoeZoo, nature becomes an exciting experience.

Atelier Blossom

Exhibition space

In Atelier Blossom you are welcome for oil paintings and ink drawings.

Synagoge Groningen

Church

In Synagogue Groningen you meet the Jewish culture and history of the Jewish community in Groningen. In the exhibition or during a guided tour you can discover the meaning of holidays, traditions and learn about the local history.

Noorderlicht . Studio | Festival | On Tour

Gallery

Noorderlicht is a versatile and international stage for photography and other visual arts.

University Museum

Museum

The University Museum has been a science museum since 1934 in the academic heart of the student city of Groningen.

Legio Museum

Museum

In the Legolaan you will find in the former building of LEGO Netherlands a unique, extensive collection of LEGO and an overview of the history of the company in Grootegast.

Museum Nienoord: manor house and carriage museum

Museum

Museum Het Behouden Blik

Museum

In this smalles museum of the northern Netherlands you will find a glimpse of recognition into our society by means of a large collection of Dutch decorative tins (1880-1980).

Menkemaborg

Castle or Manor

The Menkemaborg is one of the most beautiful borgen in the province of Groningen that has been preserved. The borg was built in the fourteenth century.

Museum De Buitenplaats

Park/Garden