All archaeology museums to visit in Limburg

Uncover the secrets of the past at 10 archaeology museums in Limburg. These museums feature artifacts and exhibits that reveal the history of ancient civilizations.

Are you curious about ancient civilizations and archaeological finds? Here are the archaeology museums you must see in Limburg:

  1. Natural History Museum of Maastricht1

    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
  2. Limburgs Museum2

    Limburgs Museum

     Venlo
    At the Limburgs Museum in Venlo, discover how the history of the Netherlands began thousands of years ago. This is where the first people and farmers settled. With interactive exhibitions, events and the best stories for young and old, the museum brings the history and culture of Limburg to life. Wh
  3. Het Nieuwe Domein - Erfgoed3

    Het Nieuwe Domein - Erfgoed

     Sittard
    Museum De Domijnen is housed in a 19th century school. The museum illustrates the regional history and displays contemporary art. The collection on the ground floor consists of international avant-garde art including video art and photography. On the upper floor the visitor learns about the region i
  4. Museum Land van Valkenburg4

    Museum Land van Valkenburg

     Valkenburg (LB)
    Museum Land van Valkenburg focuses on the most interesting aspects of the region both historically and culturally, from the origins of the ‘Mergelland’ to developments in artistic field at the present and recent past. The permanent exhibition brings together the geology and archeology of Valkenburg
  5. Thermenmuseum5

    Thermenmuseum

     Heerlen
    The Thermenmuseum is located around the excavations of a Roman public bath from 100 AD. It is the best preserved and largest ancient building in the Netherlands. The heritage of Coriovallum is displayed, which was the Roman predecessor of the current city of Heerlen. In addition to the two thousand
  6. Leudalmuseum6

    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
  7. Historiehuis van de Maasvallei7

    Historiehuis van de Maasvallei

     Elsloo
    Historiehuis van de Maasvallei (Historyhouse of the river Maas-valley houses a knowledge and information center about the Dutch-Belgian Maas-valley. With an experience room, library, mini cinema and visual and digital presentations. Here visitors will find information and inspiration about the histo
  8. Museum Peel en Maas8

    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
  9. Museum de Kantfabriek9

    Museum de Kantfabriek

     Horst (LB)
    Museum de Kantfabriek is housed in the last lace producing factory in the Netherlands. The museum illustrates the old textile industry and how it laid a foundation for prosperity in North Limburg. In the Netherlands the concentration of textile industries was nowhere as high as in this region. The m
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    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