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A beautifully preserved manor house with a moat and gardens in Uithuizen. Inside you see how the Groningen gentry once lived.
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A headstrong city beneath the Martini Tower.
1 museumsGroningen is the big city of the north, young thanks to its students and old thanks to its history. Above it all rises the Martinitoren, which locals call d'Olle Grieze, the old grey one. And right by the station sits a museum that looks like a work of art in itself.
For museum visitors, Groningen starts at the station: the Groninger Museum sits on an island in the canal directly opposite. From there you walk into the old centre in a few minutes, past canals, warehouses and the Grote Markt. Almost everything lies within the old city moat, so you will not need a bus. In between, climb the Martinitoren or find some calm in the Prinsenhof garden. Plan a museum in the morning, a tower after lunch and an evening in the city's lively cafés.
One day, four moments. How to get the most out of your visit.
Six places to complete your museum day.
A colourful museum building from 1994 on an island opposite the station, designed by Alessandro Mendini and others. Inside: changing exhibitions and art from Groningen.
The tower of the Martinikerk is almost 97 metres tall. After a solid climb you look out over the city and the flat land around it.
More than four centuries of university life in one museum: old instruments, specimens and stories about research and student days.
A walled garden behind the Prinsenhof, with roses, herbs and an old sundial. A quiet spot in the heart of the city.
A striking cultural building on the Nieuwe Markt, with a cinema, library and exhibitions. Ride the escalators up to the roof terrace for a sweeping view.
A rolling city park along the old fortifications. This is where locals picnic, and where you can wander away from the bustle.
Buy your tickets online and plan the rest of your day around them.
All museums in Groningen. Click a museum for the route.
Around Groningen lie wide landscapes, old manor houses and the Wadden Sea. A fine contrast to the busy city.
A beautifully preserved manor house with a moat and gardens in Uithuizen. Inside you see how the Groningen gentry once lived.
Route by public transport ↗A star-shaped fortified village close to the German border. Walk along the ramparts and through the old streets.
Route by public transport ↗A quiet Wadden island with wide beaches, dunes and one small village. You can hire bikes on the island.
Route by public transport ↗Travel times are indicative. Live times on 9292.nl ↗.
Groningen has places to stay for every budget, from a simple room to a hotel on the canals. From the station, trains and buses head out to manor houses, villages built on mounds and the Wadden coast. After a day out, you are back in the evening in a city that is always pleasantly busy.
Restaurants, shops and hotels near the museums, picked for museum visitors.