Culture
There is a plethora of museums and galleries in the Maastricht Region that are waiting to be visited.
- The world famous Bonnefantenmuseum in Maastricht hosts an impressive collection of old masters and modern art.
- The Natuurhistorisch Museum Maastricht (Natural History Museum of Maastricht) where visitors can scour through fossils dating back hundreds of millions of years, see the remains of our local mosasaur and even witness live excavations.
- Maastricht Museum: hidden stories of the city of Maastricht.
- SCHUNCK in Heerlen is a museum, library and dance school in one that houses both modern and contemporary art from the Netherlands with both permanent and visiting exhibitions.
- Het Nieuwe Domein (link in Dutch) in Sittard-Geleen which illustrates the rich history of the region.
- Discovery Museum in Kerkrade. This museum is all about earth, science, technology and design.
- Het Romeins Museum (link in Dutch) in Heerlen. is located around the excavations of a Roman public bath from 100 AD.
- Museum van de Vrouw (link in Dutch) in Echt-Susteren. It is a collection born out of a keen interest in women's connection. With old and new traditions and popular culture in the broadest sense.
- Museum Valkenburg Experience Zuid-Limburg’s vibrant art, culture, and history. Discover the work of local artists and explore Valkenburg's past, from prehistoric times to the age of tourism.
- Nederlands Mijnmuseum (link in Dutch) in Heerlen. Museum about the mines in the Netherlands.