Bonnefanten museum — Attraction in Maastricht

For tickets that pricey (€22), the toilets should include some form of seat cleaner. The security guards racially profiling visitors of color is daunting until you take their picture, then they back off. The Seven Deadly Sins expo is an exploration of evil by Christian standards ONLY during 1450-1650: not a single word/image about the witch trials (Roermond, just 50 kms away, burned 60 women in Sep 1613), the poverty and hunger peasants suffered at that time, nothing. There is a depiction of the 12 apostles from the permanent collection that features Mary (Magdalene) as one of the apostles. Again, a revolutionary take that museum curators decided not to explain, analyze, do anything with. Oh and the guards didn't know where the Italian painters from the permanent collection were. I think it's an unmatched talent to pretend to look at the art all day and still not know anything about it. The receptionist for tickets also just stares instead of initiating the conversation. Employees need to be more proactive/helpful with EVERYONE. And way less intrusive of the visitors experience, when said visitors do not look like what they expect visitors to look like.

The Catherijneconvent museum in Utrecht at least has a world map depicting where all the materials were sourced for the religious imagery, acknowledging the origin of the primary sources that made these art forms possible. One would think that with an expo such as Maastricht Silver, these curators would recognize that unlike faith, materials and work come from somewhere in the tangible world. Just because it's a religious museum, it doesn't mean that the expectations to do/be better aren't there. I expected more from a big city like Maastricht, but the ideas aren't matching the size...

A museum in Maastricht that needs to be allocated at least 2-3 hours. As well as classical permanent works, installations that touch on contemporary international issues are also interesting. At the entrance of the museum, there is a shop where you can buy original works. In addition, the restaurant on the ground floor is ideal for resting and eating something before or after your visit. You can go to the top floor by elevator and go down. If you find volunteers on the 2nd floor who are more than happy to provide information about the exhibits in the museum, do not neglect to listen.

Access The museum is a bit outside the old center and on the other side of the river. It is possible to turn this situation into an opportunity for a nice walk. You can reach the museum by walking 20-25 minutes from the City Center. On your way, cross the Sint Servaasbrug bridge, one of Maastricht's beautiful bridges, and walk parallel to the river on Rechtstraat street. This street is an alternative to the old center, with cute shops and art galleries, and a very convenient street to walk before visiting a museum. You can buy original works at affordable prices from the shop called Maaslands Antiqariaat Lijtenmakerij, which is actually a frame shop on the street. When you reach the toy store named Kadowinkel in Twinkel, you can turn towards the river and walk the rest of the way to the museum parallel to the Meuse river. On the way back, you can walk back parallel to the river and reach the city center from the Hoge...

I visited last week in august 2010 the Bonnefantenmuseum. I was glad I was out and walking along river Maas again and finding there a beautiful ceramic relief. The museum is a museum with a very cold atmosphere and a few silent zombies, walking with headphones. No information on the walls to give me information about the artist and the works shown. Huge rooms with only three medieval sculptures of Jesus Christ or modern pieces. I remember me the collection of Roman sculpture and art in the old museum - they have a lot -; it was a adventure to discover all the stuff. and now: three things without any information. Cold is this, and not welcome and no any communication with me as visitor....