Sphinxpassage
About this hidden gem
The Sphinxpassage is a 120-metre-long covered tile passage between the Eiffel building and Pathé. Almost 30,000 tiles bring Maastricht's Sphinx past to life in words, images and objects.
Why you really want to visit this place
The Sphinx was once the first large mechanised factory in the Netherlands and is therefore also regarded as the cradle of the Industrial Revolution in our country. The Sphinxpassage is an ode to this past. With a mix of - among others - family portraits, factory buildings, tableware decorations, old advertisements and toilet pots, tile tableaux tell the history of the Sphinx and the Maastricht ceramics industry in 26 chapters. Each tableau is supported by a background story (in Dutch and English), written by historians Jac van den Boogaard and Paul Arnold. Through the Sphinx passage, you get a unique insight into the history of the Maastricht ceramics industry.
This is how they (and you) make a difference
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The Sphinxpassage is a 120-metre-long covered tile passage between the Eiffel building and Pathé. Almost 30,000 tiles bring Maastricht's Sphinx past to life in words, images and objects.
Why you really want to visit this place
The Sphinx was once the first large mechanised factory in the Netherlands and is therefore also regarded as the cradle of the Industrial Revolution in our country. The Sphinxpassage is an ode to this past. With a mix of - among others - family portraits, factory buildings, tableware decorations, old advertisements and toilet pots, tile tableaux tell the history of the Sphinx and the Maastricht ceramics industry in 26 chapters. Each tableau is supported by a background story (in Dutch and English), written by historians Jac van den Boogaard and Paul Arnold. Through the Sphinx passage, you get a unique insight into the history of the Maastricht ceramics industry.
This is how they (and you) make a difference
- An important piece of history is told
- A piece of Maastricht's identity explained in images
- A fun way of education, accessible to everyone
Opening hours
- Daily 08.00 - 20.00 hours
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