Museum · Netherlands · Groningen

Groninger Museum

A colourful, postmodern museum on the canal that mixes art, design and local history.

Paid entry about 2 h

For storytellers

Why Groninger Museum matters

The Groninger Museum is a playful, brightly coloured building in the middle of the canal, designed by a team of architects and designers. Inside it covers art, fashion, ceramics and local history, with changing exhibitions. It's as much about the building as the art.

Talking points

  • The building is an icon of postmodern design.
  • Exhibitions change regularly.
  • It sits on the canal by the station.

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