Fifty objects, fifty stories, one university. In Fifty, curator of academic heritage Bart Zwegers tells the history of Maastricht University through objects that make the past tangible. From everyday items to remarkable finds from basements and offices: each object sheds new light on fifty years of academic culture, education and research. This book is not a conventional anniversary publication, but a surprising journey of discovery into what a university preserves, forgets and passes on. Fifty shows how heritage lives not only in grand narratives, but especially in the things people use, cherish and keep.