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Special Collections upcoming events
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
16 Jan - 18 Sep 2026
Victor Hugo was not only a celebrated novelist and poet, but also a powerful thinker on law, justice, and society ... Read More
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Special Collections news
Six months of Special Collections in the Wellbeing Room
Over the past six months, Special Collections has temporarily made use of the Wellbeing Room for a varied public programme ... Read More
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
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
