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Special Collections upcoming events

Red book cover and black-and-white photographs displayed on wall behind a reclining woman lying on the ground; modern art and dance themes.

Exhibition: Sexology and Self-Help in the 1930s

13 Oct 2025 - 13 Sep 2026
Maastricht University Library presents an exhibition at Randwyck Library on Dutch gynecologist and sexologist Theodoor Hendrik van de Velde (1873–1937) ... Read More
Exhibition: Hugo and the Law

Exhibition: Hugo and the Law

16 Jan - 26 Jun 2026
Victor Hugo was not only a celebrated novelist and poet, but also a powerful thinker on law, justice, and society ... Read More

Features

Special Collections news

Bookshelves with travel and guidebooks at Maastricht University Library.

New digital exhibition on military memory tourism

How did Europeans visit and remember sites of war before modern heritage tourism? This new digital exhibition explores the rise ... Read More
Ancient, damaged books on a wooden table in a library setting.

National Action Days for Resilient Heritage

From 11–13 May, institutions across the Netherlands are participating in the National Action Days for Resilient Heritage, an initiative organised ... Read More
Medieval history students engaged in a class discussion at Maastricht University Library.

Special Collections in Medieval Teaching

The course “Exploring Historical Parallels: Learning from Medieval History” at University College Maastricht (UCM) has successfully concluded for this academic ... Read More