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Looking back: Butterflies through the eyes of science and art

Looking back: Butterflies through the eyes of science and art

During the Weekend van de Wetenschap (Weekend of Science), visitors were invited into the wonderful world of butterflies at Tapijn ... Read More
Looking back: Heiligdomsvaart 2025 | Guided tours and cultural performances

Looking back: Heiligdomsvaart 2025 | Guided tours and cultural performances

During Heiligdomsvaart 2025, Maastricht University Library took part in the city-wide celebrations by hosting a unique program centered on the ... Read More
Call for performers | Culture & creativity @Dominicanen

Call for performers | Culture & creativity @Dominicanen

Step into the spotlight at the Dominicanen Bookshop during Heiligdomsvaart 2025 and let your performance be inspired by rare treasures ... Read More

Special Collections upcoming events

Exhibition: Sexology and Self-Help in the 1930s

Exhibition: Sexology and Self-Help in the 1930s

13 Oct 2025 - 13 Apr 2026
Maastricht University Library presents an exhibition at Randwyck Library on Dutch gynecologist and sexologist Theodoor Hendrik van de Velde (1873–1937) ... Read More
Eindpresentatie: project Open Topstukken

Eindpresentatie: project Open Topstukken

27 October 2025
Na maanden van samenwerking, uitproberen en ontwikkelen presenteren we met trots de resultaten van het project Open Topstukken — een ... Read More