Welcome to Centre Céramique

Centre Céramique is a multi-functional building located adjacent to Plein 1992, a large open square surrounded by magnificent views, cafés, and a short walk from the stylish shopping area of Wyck. Centre Céramique houses Maastricht City Library, various exhibition spaces, cultural heritage collections, local public television broadcaster RTV Maastricht, technical college ROC Leeuwenborgh, Coffeelovers café and the Maastricht International Centre.

Maastricht City Library

The Stadsbibliotheek van Maastricht, or Maastricht City Library dates back to 1662 and it has been housed at various addresses in the city until it eventually found its current home in Centre Céramique. The library boasts a broad collection of books, CDs, DVDs, audio books, sheet music and magazines, as well as offering courses, free workshops, quiet study areas, music practice areas, and much more. 

Exhibitions

Centre Céramique is also an exhibition space where local and international artists, causes and civilisations get to tell their stories in a number of different areas through out the building. The Hal is the main space on the ground floor near the entrance on Plein 1992, watched over by the majestic dolphin a work by Italian artist Marcello Chiarenza. The Galerij is the area that runs along the front of the building, on the left of the Plein 1992 entrance. The start of the exhibition cabinets of the Binnenvitrine can be found near the Avenue Ceramique entrance and it runs along the inner balcony towards the large wooden staircase. At the top of the wooden staircase, the Entresol features an open exhibition space and a row of glass cabinets along the back wall. Up on the second floor your can find the Mini-Expo area and there is also an exhibition area on the fourth floor. For information about past, current and future exhibitions click here.

Cultural Heritage

Various municipal collections are maintained at Centre Céramique, such as ceramics collections from Sphinx, Société Ceramique and Mosa, as well as archaeological and glass collections from Limburg and Maastricht. Only a fraction of our collections are on display in temporary exhibitions. Pieces from the collections can also be viewed on loan in exhibitions elsewhere and via the Centre Céramique and the Province of Limburg digital heritage catalogues. For more information about the cultural heritage collections click here.

Centre Céramique, Kumulus and Maastricht Natural History Museum operate as one organisation under the governance of Maastricht Council.