All nature & natural history museums and attractions to visit in Limburg

Limburg (the Netherlands) has a lot to offer for people that like animals, plants and anything else related to nature and its history. Below we list all 17 nature and natural history museums that are located in Limburg.

Is nature and the natural world something that interests you and are you looking for the best nature museums to visit in Limburg? These are the ones:

  1. Dierentuin GaiaZOO1

    Dierentuin GaiaZOO

     Kerkrade
    In the GaiaZOO the visitor travels across the world in one day. From Africa to the rainforests of the Amazon and to the far North. The includes gorillas, rhinos, giraffes, cheetahs and lions. In addition it contains animals that are found in no other zoos in the Netherlands, including musk foxes, wo
  2. MergelRijk2

    MergelRijk

     Valkenburg (LB)
  3. Steenkolenmijn Valkenburg3

    Steenkolenmijn Valkenburg

     Valkenburg (LB)
    Steenkolenmijn Valkenburg illustrates the world of mining. In an underground, in mining style decorated film room, a promotional film is shown of the State Mines (DSM) from the sixties. The film gives an overview of the mining industry. Ex-miners show the world of coal mining, while visitors walk al
  4. Mondo Verde4

    Mondo Verde

     Landgraaf
    Mondo Verde in Landgraaf is a 25-acre, theme and amusement park. The emphasis in the park is on international gardens with their associated culture, but it also features animals. Exhibits include Chinese gardens, vegetation from Morocco or northern Russia and a desert. In the park, visitors discover
  5. Gemeentegrot5

    Gemeentegrot

     Valkenburg (LB)
    The Municipal Cave was created in the past when the Romans needed the marl from the soil as a building material. Fossils and shell layers show the natural conditions of the past. The Municipal Cave also provides an overview of various artistic expressions and living conditions of different generatio
  6. Natural History Museum of Maastricht6

    Natural History Museum of Maastricht

     Maastricht
    The Natural History Museum of Maastricht is dedicated to the nature in Limburg. The museum has three permanent exhibits that illustrate the nature of Limburg. The exhibition Biology is dedicated to contemporary nature. The exhibition Geology covers tropical swamps and the ‘Krijtzee’. And the exhibit
  7. Kasteelpark Born7

    Kasteelpark Born

     Born
    Born Castle Park is a zoo located on the land where the castle's ornamental garden used to be. Swans, geese and ducks swim in the castle moats. But visitors also pass deer, predators, monkeys, alpacas, porcupines and many other animal species. In addition, there is the Tickle House, where walking br
  8. Missiemuseum Steyl8

    Missiemuseum Steyl

     Steyl
    Missiemuseum Steyl exhibits objects from different parts of the world that were collected by missionaries. The museum is divided into an anthropological department and a natural history department. In the anthropological department mainly works of art and objects from countries such as Ghana, Japan,
  9. Nederlands Mijnmuseum9

    Nederlands Mijnmuseum

     Heerlen
    At the Dutch Mining Museum in Heerlen, you can discover the different facets of the colourful mining history: dark stories, golden times, grey sides and colourful perspectives. We tell our story at two locations: At the main location of the Dutch Mining Museum, the mining history is literally and
  10. Peelmuseum10

    Peelmuseum

     America
    The Peel Museum is a museum in the Peel (an area in Brabant and Limburg) where the life and work of the beginning of the last century is exhibited. During a visit to the museum, there is always a guide present if desired who can tell the story of the peat extraction and the subsequent extraction. Th
  11. Het Aardbeienmuseum11

    Het Aardbeienmuseum

     Horst (LB)
    The Strawberry Museum portrays the history of the popular strawberry. Attention is also paid to all sorts of facts about the strawberry. There is also a strawberry collection on display with all sorts of strawberry-inspired trinkets.
  12. Kasteel Wijlre estate12

    Kasteel Wijlre estate

     Wijlre
    Kasteel Wijlre estate brings together contemporary art, architecture, cultural heritage, and nature. Nestled in the rolling hills of South Limburg, the estate's expansive gardens and historic park surrounding the castle and carriage house offer a unique setting for contemplation and discovery. The H
  13. Botanische Tuin Kerkrade13

    Botanische Tuin Kerkrade

     Kerkrade
    The Botanische Tuin Kerkrade is a botanical garden that does not belong to a university, established in 1939. A collection of indigenous and exotic plants grow inside and outside of greenhouses. There is also a subtropical greenhouse. The collection includes a pine family, Cryptomeria and flora from
  14. Leudalmuseum14

    Leudalmuseum

     Haelen
    The Leudalmuseum illustrates the cultural history and nature of the Leudal. The permanent collection is divided into four themes: fauna, archaeology, local history and history. The fauna collection includes animals and eggs. The archaeological section focusses on archaeological cultures in the Leuda
  15. Museum Peel en Maas15

    Museum Peel en Maas

     Helden
    Streekmuseum 't Land van Peel en Maas is housed in the former monastery Kerkebosch. The museum illustrates the history of the region of Peel en Maas. Among other things, the museum exhibits works by Dutch-American sculptor Shinkichi Tajiri. It also covers Romans in Maasdal and Peel and the deportati
  16. 16

    Botanisch tuin Jochum Hof

     Steyl
    Botanical Garden Jochum Hof holds a collection of unusual, ancient and exotic plants, shrubs and trees, the oldest of which date back to 1799. The garden is named after Father Jochum, who started the garden to make biology education concrete. Later the garden was expanded to include a herb garden, b
  17. 17

    Roerstreekmuseum

     Sint Odiliënberg
    The Roerstreek Museum is dedicated to archaeology, biology and geology of the Roerstreek. Visitors learn more about the villages Herkenbosch, Herten, Linne, Melick, Montfort, Sint Odiliënberg, Posterholt and Vlodrop. In addition, the collection includes a Roman tomb from Linne, a collection of coins