Plan your visit

Safely to the museum
Opening hours
- Admission is free on July 1, 2 and July 3, due to the opening of new exhibitions.
- In the summer months of July and August the museum is also open on Mondays.
- In addition, the museum is open every day from 10:00 a.m. in July and August.
Tuesday to Sunday |
12 (noon) - 5 p.m. |
Monday |
Closed * Please note: In July and August the museum is open on Mondays: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. The museum is open on these Mondays during school holidays: 2 May 2022, 18 July 2022, 25 July 2022, 1 August 2022, 8 August 2022, 15 August 2022, 22 August 2022, 17 October 2022, 26 December 2022, 2 January 2023. |
Special opening hours 2021/2022
Easter Sunday and Easter Monday | 17 April and 18 April 2022 |
12 - 5 p.m. |
King's Day | 27 april 2022 |
Closed |
Liberation Day | 5 May 2022 |
12 - 5 p.m. |
Ascension Day | 26 May 2022 |
12 - 5 p.m. |
Whit Sunday and Whit Monday |
5 June and 6 June 2022 |
12 - 5 p.m. |
Christmas Day |
25 December 2022 |
Closed |
Boxing Day |
26 December 2022 |
12 - 5 p.m. |
New Year's Eve |
31 December 2022 |
12 - 5 p.m. |
New Year's Day |
1 January 2023 |
Closed |
Ticket prices
Adults |
€ 7,50 |
Visitors aged 18 and younger |
free |
Museumkaart |
free |
CJP Cultuurkaart |
€ 4,50 |
Stadjespas |
free |
Staff University of Groningen and UMCG |
free |
Students University of Groningen |
free |
Students University of Groningen Summer Schools |
free |
Students (non-University of Groningen, HBO, MBO) |
€ 4,50 |
You can buy your ticket at the entrance desk or online. Because of the corona measures we ask you to pay by card (pin).
Opening hours
Groups
When visiting the museum with a group (without a guided tour) you are most welcome. If you plan a visit with more than 8 people, we appreciate you inform us in advance because of the limited space in the museum and possible planned activities or other groups.
Location
University Museum
Oude Kijk in 't Jatstraat 7a
9712 EA Groningen
050-3635083
universiteitsmuseum rug.nl
How to get there
The University Museum Groningen is situated in the centre of Groningen and is easily reachable by public transport, bicycle and car.
By public transport
The closest bus stop is ‘Grote Markt’. From Groningen Central Station: Qbuzz 1, 3, 4 en 10 stop at this bus stop. The University Museum Groningen is a 6 minute walk from this bus stop.
For more information about public transport, please visit:
- Dutch National Railways - https://www.ns.nl/
- Groningen Qbuzz - https://www.qbuzz.nl/GD/
- National Travel Advice / Planner - http://www.9292ov.nl/
Bicycle
The University Museum Groningen is easily reachable by bicycle. You can park your bicycle either on the grounds of the museum or in the bicycle racks at the nearby 'Broerstraat'.
Car
The closest multistorey car parks are Q-Park Ossenmarkt and Interparking Centrum. For more information: https://gemeente.groningen.nl/english
Accessibility
The design of the University Museum Groningen ensures access for people in wheelchairs or using rolling walkers. The museum has a lift and disabled toilet facilities.
Contact
Questions about the University Museum Groningen. Please contact us:
University Museum Groningen | +31(0)503635083 | universiteitsmuseum@rug.nl |
Address
Oude Kijk in 't Jatstraat 7a
9712 EA Groningen
House rules
Last modified: | 29 June 2022 11.16 a.m. |