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

Free Tours Groningen shows you around in the City Centre of Groningen. In 1,5 hours we’ll guide you along the most characteristic places, tell you interesting historic facts and show you the best spots to eat, drink and party. This tour is a great way to get to know Groningen quickly. While walking, you can feel the atmosphere of the city, meet interesting people and ask us everything! Because of COVID-19 measures please make a reservation: https://freetoursgroningen.com/reservationform

Another eye-catching building is added to the skyline of Groningen's historic city centre. Forum Groningen, open since november 2019, was designed by Amsterdam-based NL Architects for the City of Groningen. It covers a surface area of 17,000 m2 on ten floors, is open seven days a week and hosts a diverse array of activities around one coherent ambition: explore the world, discover the future. Forum Groningen's ambition is to let today's world and tomorrow's opportunities inspire the residents and visitors of Groningen. It hopes to achieve this with international exhibitions, film and literature festivals, as well as courses, workshops and talks. Forum Groningen challenges the public to keep an open mind while exposing them to the latest social and technological developments. To this end, the Forum hosts exhibitions and has the interactive Storyworld museum, five cinemas, a multi-purpose events venue, the city library, study and work places, a Medialab and a Smartlab.

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.

Lovely shop packed with travelguides and maps!

Is there a better way to spend your time than in a cozy coffeehouse in the presence of a big furry feline friend? Definitely not! In our cafe you will find 10 lovely cats, living in the catcafe; a comfy cafe where you can relax and enjoy your coffee or tea with a cat by your side. Also the best place to get some lovely cakes, homemade lemonade, lunch or dinner, at only 1 minute away from the Grote Markt in the city center.

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.