What to do and see in Groningen, Groningen Province: The Best Museums

The northern Maritime Museum is situated in two beautiful medieval buildings in Groningen. The museum shows the history of the ship transport in the north of the Netherlands and the history of Groningen. Additionally, you can visit changing art and history exhibitions throughout the year in our museum. To know how Groningen looked like in the Middle Ages, you can view the special virtual reconstruction of medieval Groningen.

Art gallery of the famous Dutch painter Erik Zwezerijnen, his artwork is seen at several galleries across the world: New York, Monaco, Barcelona, Paris, Rio de Janero, Miami

A museum featuring the wonders of science. The collection is linked to the University of Groningen. On a permanent basis there is a collection of human anatomy and a chamber featuring the first famous dutch female doctor Aletta Jacobs. There are also temporary exhibitions which can be check out on our website.

At GRID Grafisch Museum Groningen, graphic heritage comes to life in a variety of ways. During a visit, you can see the temporary exhibition, see the printing works and bookbinding, or experience it yourself in one of the various activities and workshops for children and adults. Our volunteers will be happy to explain the past and present of graphic art and printing and binding techniques, or guide you through one of the various activities and workshops. A visit to GRID will be a unique experience in which not only is there a lot to see, but also a lot to do! Groningen has always been the most important graphic city in the Northern Netherlands. By 1900, the print-houses in the city were even the largest economic engine. Over the past few decades, the development of digital techniques has changed the graphic profession enormously. Companies in Groningen have grown along with this and still play an important role.