In Maastricht, a single object is worth the journey.
TEFAF Maastricht
TEFAF Maastricht 2027 runs from 13 to 18 March, daily 11am–7pm (11 and 12 March by invitation only). More than 260 dealers range from antiquities and Old Master paintings to jewellery, photography and twentieth-century design; about 200 experts in 30 committees check every object for authenticity and condition. The 2027 works are not yet announced; the examples below are from 2026.
Before the fair opens, about 200 experts in 30 committees check every object for authenticity, quality and condition.
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So here you can spend your time simply looking: the glaze of a bowl, the joints of a table, the setting of a ring.
Art exhibitions
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2026: Ladi Kwali’s pottery
Last year TAFETA gave a solo stand to the Nigerian potter Ladi Kwali. Look at the form and the incised surface together: a vessel for holding things that also records how hands shaped and decorated the clay again and again.
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2026: Rietveld’s Schröder Table
Van den Bruinhorst brought the Schröder Table, De Stijl’s lines and planes made into a table.
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Walk around it and see how the legs meet the top, and you understand far better than from a photo why it looks so light.
People who love ceramics, furniture, antiques and jewellery, and would rather study one piece than chase trends
Anyone who wants to see fine work from antiquity to the present in one visit
Before you decide
2027 tickets go on sale in mid-October; the price reference is from 2025.
The works mentioned are 2026 examples; check 2027 works and stands again.
Objects are generally not to be touched; ask the dealer before looking closely.
Coats and large bags must be checked in first.
FIND YOUR PLACE
Explore the layout. Plan your route.
Official 2026 map: MECC booths, sections and entrance. Historical layout reference only; use the new edition’s plan for current booths, works and routes.
2027-03-13 to 03-18, daily 11am–7pm; 11 and 12 March by invitation only.
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Every piece checked by experts first
2026: Ladi Kwali’s pottery
2026: Rietveld’s Schröder Table
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Venue & travel
MECC Maastricht
Take the train to Maastricht-Randwyck, 250 metres from MECC; buses run every five minutes from the city centre and Central Station to the Forum MECC stop.
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Entry & companions
Coats, umbrellas, large bags and suitcases are not allowed in the fair; use the cloakroom or lockers at the entrance.
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Tickets & access
2027 tickets on sale mid-October · 2025: EUR 50–75
Accessibility varies by venue or sector; confirm the specific session with the organiser before travel.
Sources & image credits
Dates and entry details refer to this edition; individual sessions may differ.
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