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Museum · Groningen · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Groninger Museum in Groningen

Groninger Museum is a museum in Groningen, Netherlands. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 8 of the 44 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 60 m you'll find a public toilet, a water point and a bench.

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The story

Audio tour · Groninger Museum

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You're standing at the Groninger Museum, right across from Groningen's railway station. Take a good look. The museum sits like a long island in the middle of the canal. Actually, it's three islands, linked by corridors. And almost nothing about this building is ordinary.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours
Tue-Sun 10:00-17:00
Admission
Paid · Museumkaart valid
Visitors
197,517 a year

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Groninger Museum

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

44 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 8 of the 44 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

Martinitoren
ViewpointAudio story · 2 min

Martinitoren · 800 m

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Noorderplantsoen
Archaeological siteAudio story · 2 min

Noorderplantsoen · 1.4 km

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Hortus Haren
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Hortus Haren · 4.4 km

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Photo: Agnes Monkelbaan · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Synagoge Groningen
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Synagoge Groningen · 280 m

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Prinsentuin
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Prinsentuin · 1 km

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Photo: Hardscarf · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

Hear the story of Martinitoren on the spot with the app

Also within walking distance

The 10 nearest points of interest with a story, within 2 km.

  1. 1Museum aan de AMuseum · 590 m away
  2. 2BevrijdingsplaquetteMemorial · 700 m away
  3. 3University MuseumMuseum · 710 m away
  4. 4Grafmonument Familie ScholtenMemorial · 810 m away
  5. 5Sint-Joris en de draakMemorial · 830 m away
  6. 6PrinsenhofCastle · 980 m away
  7. 7TheekoepeltjeAttraction · 1 km away
  8. 8GuyotMemorial · 1.1 km away
  9. 9Joods MonumentMemorial · 1.2 km away
  10. 10HelperlinieArchaeological site · 1.3 km away
All 31 points of interest in Groningen →

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Frequently asked questions

When is Groninger Museum open?

Tue-Sun 10:00-17:00 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Can I get in with the Museumkaart?

Yes, the Museumkaart is valid.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 10 m and a water point at 60 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Groninger Museum, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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