Museums and galleries in Groningen

Haren Hortus botanical gardens

Park/Garden

Hermans Dijkstra farm

Heritage

Restaurant Hermans Dijkstra is located in the barn of the farm. A lovely diner is possible from Thursday till Sunday evening. Next to that it is possible to organize events, weddings or meetings. Behind the farm is the bed and breakfast Graanzicht.

The Tea Factory

Tea garden

The Tea Factory is a unique combination of the only tea museum in the Netherlands, an atmospheric tea-house with perhaps the most extensive tea menu in the world and a fragrant tea shop.

Veenkoloniaal Museum

Attraction

The Veenkoloniaal Museum tells the story of the golden 19th century. Hundreds of inland and sea vessels, plenty of activity along the canal and on land, dozens of shipyards and just as many factory chimneys.

Museum Nienoord: manor house and carriage museum

Museum

Museum De Buitenplaats

Park/Garden

't Hoeske van Thais Joaptje

Monument

This probably is the smallest home in the province of Groningen. Currently you may visit this smallest house as a museum. It is furnished as a workers’ house in 1835. The house is open all days of the  week. Please enter. 

Museum railway line STAR

Historic tram/train

The longest museum railway in the Netherlands. Embark on a journey back in time on the border of Groningen and Drenthe! A day out for young and old.

Forum Groningen: library, art house movie theatre + events

Library

Tomorrow's possibilities in today's world

Legio Museum

Museum

In the Legolaan you will find in the former building of LEGO Netherlands a unique, extensive collection of LEGO and an overview of the history of the company in Grootegast.

Atelier Blossom

Exhibition space

In Atelier Blossom you are welcome for oil paintings and ink drawings.

Roesd - Giclée Shop

Exhibition space

A cozy art shop that consists of a showroom, gift shop and brasserie. Order a delicious cup of fresh coffee in the brasserie or just look around and enjoy all the beauty!

Kunsterf Warempel

Attraction

At Kunsterf Warempel, Annet and Wim provide creative holidays, during these days you can paint, model or spatially design. In addition, Annet regularly collaborates with Wim Huiting on art projects on location.

Atelier/Galerie Aparterie

Gallery

"Anything worth looking at and discovering more often can be captured in a painting." Artist Maria Clobus' work ranges from miniatures to large paintings. Visitors are often amazed by all these different techniques.

Museum Het Behouden Blik

Museum

In this smalles museum of the northern Netherlands you will find a glimpse of recognition into our society by means of a large collection of Dutch decorative tins (1880-1980).

Museum Mohlmann

Museum

Northern Nautical Museum

Museum

Two historic fifteenth-century buildings at the Brugstraat, the Gothic house and the Canter house, together form the wonderful décor of the collection of the Northern Nautical Museum.

De Groninger Kroon

Tea garden

In this authentic working-class home you will find a tea room with Groningen dishes in addition to a gallery.

Storyworld

Museum

Storyworld is the newest museum of comics, animation and games in the Netherlands, but it’s also the coolest and the most fun museum to go to.

DoeZoo Insect World

Zoo

Boring Nature? Then you have never been to DoeZoo! At DoeZoo, nature becomes an exciting experience.

Art Gallery and Ard Lending - "Het Kunsthuis"

Gallery

Art gallery and art lending 'Het Kunsthuis' is located in the fortified town of Oudeschans. Here you will find more than 1,500 works of art that you can buy or rent. Both art by local artists and internationally renowned names.

Noorderlicht . Studio | Festival | On Tour

Gallery

Noorderlicht is a versatile and international stage for photography and other visual arts.

Aanblick gallery

Gallery

MOW | Museum Westerwolde

Exhibition space