The city centre of Groningen is perfect for shopping. There are countless markets and antiques and fashion shops. The Groninger Museum lets you dive into art and culture. Relax in one of the cafes or restaurants on Grote Markt. You can climb the Martinitoren
for a view encompassing the entire city.
Try to combine your visit to Groningen with the Noorderzon Performing Arts Festival. This international art manifestation is held in August and draws over 125,000 visitors every year. The Groninger Koek is a culinary treat from the region. Other highlights
in the province, like Bourtange, Hortus Haren, and Pieterburen, are within easy reach from Groningen.
Founded in 1874, the Groninger Museum remains one of the most advanced art galleries in the Netherlands. In a splendid post-modern building on the banks of the Verbindingskanaal, its three main pavilions host impressive exhibitions of modern and contemporary
art from local and international artists, as well as works from the museum's permanent collections. Highlights of his permanent collections focus on the history and culture of Groningen and include archaeological finds, portraits, regional arts and crafts,
as well as applied arts. The collection also includes examples of china and paintings from China and Japan, works by the painters of Groningen, Jozef Israëls and Hendrik Willem Message, as well as the famous silver Groningen.
