Museums and galleries in Groningen

CBK Groningen

Museum

A historic experience

Attraction

What would our lives look like without a car, smartphone, computer, television or microwave? You will find an answer to that question in the open air museum Het Hoogeland. Visitors will experience the atmosphere of the past, in groups or individually.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Forum Groningen: library, art house movie theatre + events

Library

Tomorrow's possibilities in today's world

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.

NP3

Gallery

Museum railway line STAR

Historic tram/train

The longest museum railway in the Netherlands. Embark on a journey back in time on the border of Groningen and Drenthe! A day out for young and old.

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.

Storyworld

Museum

Storyworld is the newest museum of comics, animation and games in the Netherlands, but it’s also the coolest and the most fun museum to go to.