TEFAF Maastricht
Maastricht, Netherlands
Art Fair
Event Details
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Date & Time
March 13, 2025–20, 2025
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Tickets
General Admission (Single Day)
€40–€45
Multi-Day Pass
~€75
Youth (12–18)
~€20
Under 12
Free
Premium Preview Ticket (March 14)
~€150–€200 (limited availability)
Early Access (March 13)
By invitation only
About This Event
TEFAF Maastricht (Netherlands)
🏛 Venue
Location: MECC Maastricht (Maastricht Exhibition & Conference Centre), Forum 100, 6229 GV Maastricht, Netherlands Located in the Randwyck district, adjacent to Maastricht University Hospital📅 Event Dates (2025)
- Early Access (Invite-Only): March 13, 2025
- Collectors Preview (Premium Tickets): March 14, 2025
- Public Days: March 15–20, 2025
🖼 Fair Type
Fine Art, Antiques & Design Fair – TEFAF (The European Fine Art Fair) is one of the world’s most prestigious art fairs.- Encompasses 7,000 years of art history
- Categories include Old Master paintings, classical antiquities, antique furniture, jewelry, rare books, modern and contemporary art
- Each work is vetted by strict authentication committees
📝 Application Information
- Exhibitor Participation: By invitation and committee approval
- Application Deadline: Typically closes about one year in advance
- New Exhibitors: Must undergo a thorough vetting and review process
- More Info: tefaf.com
🎟 Ticket Info & Prices
- General Admission (Single Day): €40–€45
- Multi-Day Pass: ~€75
- Youth (12–18): ~€20
- Under 12: Free
- Premium Preview Ticket (March 14): ~€150–€200 (limited availability)
- Early Access (March 13): By invitation only
- Tickets Available: Online via tefaf.com and on-site (credit card only)
💎 VIP Preview / Opening
- Early Access (Invite-Only): Thursday, March 13, 2025 – for top collectors, curators, patrons
- Collectors Preview (Premium Tickets): Friday, March 14, 2025
- Public Opening: Saturday, March 15, 2025, from 11:00 AM
- Opening Hours: March 13–14 (10 AM–7 PM), March 15–19 (11 AM–7 PM), March 20 (11 AM–6 PM
- Note: Preview days are gala-like, with formal attire common
🖼 Art Categories
- Antiques & Historical Art: Old Master paintings, classical antiquities, antique furniture, rare manuscripts
- Modern & Contemporary Art: Picasso, Van Gogh, Warhol, contemporary works by blue-chip artists
- Jewelry & Watches: High jewelry from Hemmerle, Van Cleef & Arpels, and others
- Design & Decorative Arts: 20th-century furniture, objets d’art
- Special Feature: Every piece rigorously vetted by TEFAF's independent committees
🏢 Number of Exhibitors
- Over 260 prestigious dealers from around 20 countries
- TEFAF is one of the largest fine art fairs globally by exhibitor count
- All participants are leaders in their fields
🌍 Main Exhibitors
- Old Masters & Antiquities: Agnews (London), Colnaghi (London/Madrid), Kunstkammer Georg Laue
- Modern Art Specialists: Dickinson (London/NY), Helly Nahmad
- Contemporary Art: Galerie Gmurzynska, White Cube
- Design & Jewelry: Axel Vervoordt, Hemmerle, Van Cleef & Arpels
- Dutch & Belgian Standouts: Noortman, Haboldt, Johnny van Haeften
🎭 Associated Events
- TEFAF Talks: Symposiums with curators and market experts
- Museum Restoration Fund: Annual grant announcements
- VIP Program: Private collection tours, conservation studio visits (e.g., Rijksmuseum)
- TEFAF Cultural Program: City-wide events across Maastricht, including the Bonnefantenmuseum
- Art Business Conference (March 14): Industry panels and discussions
- Evening Events: Elegant dinners and receptions at venues like Château St. Gerlach
♿ Accessibility
- Fully accessible venue with wide, carpeted aisles
- Elevators, flat entryways, adapted restrooms
- Wheelchairs available upon request
- Staff available to assist guests with mobility needs
🌐 Language Support
- Primary Languages: Dutch and English
- Additional Support: French and German commonly spoken by exhibitors
- Fair Materials: English is the default language for signage and catalogs
- Translation Services: Typically not required due to widespread English use
🚗 Transportation
- Train: Direct trains from Amsterdam, Brussels, and Schiphol to Maastricht
- Closest Station: Maastricht-Randwyck – 5-minute walk to MECC
- Shuttle Service: Free TEFAF shuttle from Maastricht Central and select hotels
- Car: Parking at MECC (€15/day)
- Air:
- Maastricht-Aachen Airport – 15 minutes
- Brussels or Düsseldorf – 1 hour
- VIPs: Chauffeur services often arranged via TEFAF concierge
🗺 Map / Directions
- Google Maps: Search “MECC Maastricht”
- Venue Access: Main entrance via Forum 100
- During Fair: Signage for "MECC/TEFAF" visible on local motorways
📱 Social Media & Website
- Website: tefaf.com
- Instagram: @tefaf_art_fair – hashtag #TEFAF
- Twitter: @TEFAF
- Facebook: TEFAF
- Daily Highlights: Posted on Instagram and Twitter, including major sales and booth features
📸 Photos & Videos
- Photos:
- “TEFAF Maastricht 2025 Highlights” on the official website
- Coverage in press outlets like Wallpaper, Financial Times, and Getty Images
- Videos:
- Yearly recap on YouTube and TEFAF website
- Short films on TEFAF’s 35-year legacy
- Walkthroughs from Artnet, The Art Newspaper, and Art Basel TV
📞 Organizer / Contact
- Organizer: TEFAF (The European Fine Art Foundation)
- General Contact: info@tefaf.com
- Phone: +31 411 64 50 90
- Press Inquiries: press@tefaf.com
- Exhibitor Applications / Vetting: application@tefaf.com
Location
MECC Maastricht (Maastricht Exhibition & Conference Centre)
Forum 100, 6229 GVMaastricht, Netherlands