On Friday, April 10, 2026, Bonnefanten will once again throw open its doors for Museumnacht Maastricht.
Museum Night Maastricht 2026 at Bonnefanten Friday April 10th is all about an evening of art, performance and music. Expect a sparkling programme with special performances, interactive installations and a unique look behind the scenes.
What to expect? Discover performances, meet young talent and experience Bonnefanten as never before. Check out the full programme below and create your own route.
Programme
Gershwin Bonevacia: Sounds of the Museum
Gershwin Bonevacia is a poet, writer, and theatre maker, and former Poet Laureate of Amsterdam. Together with five jazz musicians, he has created a programme with which he will visit several museums across the Netherlands.
Start times: 21:00 | 22:45
Drink & Draw
During Drink & Draw, art, fun and meeting others come together. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced drawer, everyone is welcome. Get a drink at Ipanema, grab a drawing board or easel and start drawing a live model together. Programmed by YOUNG OFFICE
Time: Ongoing
The Building: Poëzie Apotheek
For one evening, one of the spaces at Bonnefanten will be transformed into a poetry pharmacy. Here, poetry is approached as something that can be given — not as a solution, but as support, as a presence in time.
Time: Ongoing
Nieuw Nederland
Nieuw Nederland is a groundbreaking collaboration between the raw, rhythmic sound of hip-hop collective Afslag Zuid and the timeless, refined sounds of a symphony orchestra.
Start times: 20:15 | 22:00 | 23:45
Refu-Salon
Abdo, the top barber from Palestine, and his brother Abed will set up a barbershop and style both male and female visitors so they leave looking even better than when they arrived! Abdo’s specialty is رسم الحواجب بالخيط (Resm al hawajeb b alkuet), or facial hair removal using a thread.
Time: Ongoing
Alles is Drama
Theatre company Alles is Drama will perform scenes from their production The Cost of Living during Museumnacht.
Start times: 20:30 | 21:30 | 22:30 | 23:30
De Hooiwagen
During this evening, Stefan Cools and Sandra van den Beuken, the makers of De Weerd, will be present with their mobile landscape studio De Hooiwagen.
Time: Ongoing
Applaus A.U.B.
During Museumnacht, Nena Hartog walks through the museum with one clear instruction: APPLAUS A.U.B. With minimal means and maximum conviction, APPLAUS A.U.B. shifts the rules of the space. A small gesture becomes a ceremony. Irony turns into sincerity. The everyday gains volume.
Time: Ongoing
CirQ: YouCube
Once you step into the YouCube, everything revolves around your three-dimensional self. You get a live 3D audience, a 3D screen, and everything you need to put yourself in the spotlight.
Time: Ongoing
Stichting Restauratie Atelier Limburg: Een Bont Gezelschap
Female conservators in the spotlight, with a look into the restoration of work by Ferdi Tajiri. Time: Ongoing
Write-It-Yourself-Lab
In the Write-It-Yourself-Lab, you step into a reconstructed small house and reflect on the feeling of home and the desire for the world outside. Time: Ongoing
Dansatelier Maastricht
During Museumnacht, Dansatelier Maastricht will present several performances; from jazz dance and hip hop to heels.
Start times: 20:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 23:00
YOUNG OFFICE: Snoezelruimte
Need a break from the busy evening? In the snoezelruimte you can unwind. Soft ambient lighting, calming sounds and a quiet environment help you relax and catch your breath.
Time: Ongoing
Stichting Restauratie Atelier Limburg: Woman at Work
Female conservators in the spotlight, with a look into the restoration of work by Ferdi Tajiri.
Time: Ongoing
Highlights Tour
A hilarious theatrical highlight tour through the museum.
Time: Ongoing
alArm
They emerge from the mist, wrapped in their vague memories, to raise the alarm. It is now! The sirens sound their final warning, the rhythms pound and call everyone together. But what do they want to warn us about? Do they still know? A performance by Boîte à Clous.
Start times: 20:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 23:00
Pratical Information
Date: Friday, April 10
Time: 08:00 pm - 01:00 am
Location: Bonnefanten
Entrance: access with a valid Museum Night Maastricht 2026 ticket.