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TEFAF Maastricht 2017: 71,000 visitors, 160 private jets, 145,000 flowers

festival-fair · 2026-05-05

TEFAF Maastricht 2017 concluded with 71,000 visitors from over 60 countries, 275 exhibitors, and 660 accredited journalists. The fair featured 160 private jets and 145,000 flowers in decorations. Over 200 museums collaborated, including Galleria Borghese, Uffizi, Stibbert Museum, Albertina Museum, Musée Royaux des Beaux-Arts, Louvre, Pompidou, Quai Branly, Musée D'Orsay, Gemäldegalerie, British Museum, National Gallery, Victoria and Albert, Rijksmuseum, National Gallery of Washington, and Metropolitan Museum of Art. CEO Patrick van Maris praised exhibitors for attracting international collectors.

Key facts

  • TEFAF Maastricht 2017 took place March 10–19 at MECC Maastricht.
  • 71,000 visitors attended from over 60 countries.
  • 275 exhibitors participated.
  • 660 journalists were accredited.
  • 160 private jets were used by visitors.
  • 145,000 flowers were used in decorations.
  • Over 200 museums collaborated, including Galleria Borghese, Uffizi, and Louvre.
  • Patrick van Maris is CEO of TEFAF.

Entities

Institutions

  • Galleria Borghese
  • Uffizi
  • Stibbert Museum
  • Albertina Museum
  • Musée Royaux des Beaux-Arts
  • Louvre
  • Pompidou
  • Quai Branly
  • Musée D'Orsay
  • Gemäldegalerie
  • British Museum
  • National Gallery
  • Victoria and Albert
  • Rijksmuseum
  • National Gallery of Washington
  • Metropolitan Museum of Art
  • MECC Maastricht
  • TEFAF

Locations

  • Maastricht
  • Netherlands
  • Rome
  • Italy
  • Florence
  • Vienna
  • Austria
  • Brussels
  • Belgium
  • Paris
  • France
  • Berlin
  • Germany
  • London
  • United Kingdom
  • Amsterdam
  • Washington
  • United States
  • New York

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