All history museums and attractions to visit in Limburg

Limburg (the Netherlands) is a good place to visit if you are interested in history. Below we list all 43 history museums in Limburg, to lose yourself in the place's cultural heritage and local history.

Are you a real history buff and are you looking for the best history museums to visit in Limburg? These are the ones:

  1. Gemeentegrot1

    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
  2. Bonnefanten Museum2

    Bonnefanten Museum

     Maastricht
    Bonnefanten: surprisingly distinctive in ancient and contemporary art. Alongside modern and contemporary art, old masters find their place in the iconic building designed by the Italian architect Aldo Rossi. The Bonnefanten museum tells stories through the permanent collection, temporary exhibitions
  3. Natural History Museum of Maastricht3

    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
  4. Limburgs Museum4

    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
  5. Hoensbroek Castle5

    Hoensbroek Castle

     Hoensbroek
    Hoensbroek Castle is one of the largest castles in the Netherlands. The oldest part of the castle dates back to 1250. There are more than forty authentically furnished rooms in the museum. The rooms are decorated in the style of different periods, from the Middle Ages to the 18th century. The collec
  6. Discovery Museum6

    Discovery Museum

     Kerkrade
    Discovery Museum is a museum on science and engineering. The museum illustrates the development of science and technology in the past, the present and the future. The museum covers historical themes such as Maastricht earthenware and coal mining, but also newer developments are discussed such as sus
  7. Museum Romeinse Katakomben7

    Museum Romeinse Katakomben

     Valkenburg (LB)
    The Romeinse Katakomben are an underground labyrinth with replicated catacombs. It is a replica of a part of the catacombs in Rome. There are carved holes that serve as horizontal burial niches. In addition there are sculptures, chapels, wash places, marble plaques, light and air shafts and other su
  8. Openluchtmuseum Eynderhoof8

    Openluchtmuseum Eynderhoof

     Nederweert-Eind
    The Limburgs Openluchtmuseum Eynderhoof is a village that demonstrates life in the Peel region around 1900. The museum is located in a green countryside setting and is managed, staffed and maintained by volunteers. This do museum focuses largely on games, food, drinks and crafts, but is also about d
  9. Museum het Petershuis9

    Museum het Petershuis

     Gennep
    Museum Het Petershuis is housed in a late Medieval house. The museum owns a collection of contemporary and archaeological objects from Gennep. The permanent collection includes models, archaeological finds and historical information about Gennep. The museum focusses on Germanic peoples and Romans an
  10. Missiemuseum Steyl10

    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,
  11. Nederlands Mijnmuseum11

    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
  12. Peelmuseum12

    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
  13. Museum De Locht13

    Museum De Locht

     Melderslo
    Museum de Locht is housed in an authentic North Limburg ‘langgevelboerderij’. It is a regional museum that focusses on the growing of asparagus and mushroom. The museum illustrates how people lived and worked in the countryside in the period from 1850 to 1950 and shows the whole process of growing a
  14. Het Nieuwe Domein - Erfgoed14

    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
  15. Museum Land van Valkenburg15

    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
  16. Museum Terug in de Tijd16

    Museum Terug in de Tijd

     Horn
  17. Elsmuseum17

    Elsmuseum

     Beek
    The Elsm Museum is located in the production area of the former Hennekens distillery in Beek. The original distillation equipment and authentic objects and materials show visitors a glimpse into Beek's industrial past. Volunteers take care of maintenance and tours. On the upper floor a temporary exh
  18. Cultuurhistorisch Museum Asselt18

    Cultuurhistorisch Museum Asselt

     Asselt
  19. Historical Collection Ground Based Air Defense19

    Historical Collection Ground Based Air Defense

     Vredepeel
    The exhibit provides an overview of the deployment and equipment of the Anti-Aircraft Artillery and Guided Weapons Groups. The collection consists of machine guns, light and heavy anti-aircraft guns and various radar systems for detecting anti-aircraft targets. There is also equipment from the Cold
  20. Historiehuis Roermond20

    Historiehuis Roermond

     Roermond
    The History House in Roermond focuses on the history of Roermond. Themes there include trade, changes in power, monasteries, art workshops and Christopher, the city's oldest resident.
  21. Fortuna Museum (Fortuna Sittard)21

    Fortuna Museum (Fortuna Sittard)

     Sittard
    The Fortuna museum is a unique place where the history of the country's first professional club comes to life. A place of inestimable value for Fortuna Sittard, its fans and for the true soccer fan. Be surprised and experience the beautiful and glorious past of Fortuna'54, Sittardia and Fortuna Sitt
  22. Thermenmuseum22

    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
  23. Thorn Museum23

    Thorn Museum

     Thorn
    The Thorn Museum is housed in a medieval abbey. The museum illustrates the history of the town of Thorn. The museum displays art historical objects and multimedia on topics that include abbesses and noble ladies. An eyecatcher in the museum is Panorama Thorn, a work by Dutch painter Frans van den Be
  24. Leudalmuseum24

    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
  25. Historiehuis van de Maasvallei25

    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
  26. Museum W26

    Museum W

     Weert
    The municipal museum of Weert is open to the public again after a major renovation, restoration and redesign. Under the name Museum W, the museum is taking a new substantive course with a renewed arrangement of the permanent collection and an exhibition program of contemporary art and design. The de
  27. Streekmuseum Stevensweert / Ohé en Laak27

    Streekmuseum Stevensweert / Ohé en Laak

     Stevensweert
    Streekmuseum Stevensweert - Ohe en Laak illustrates the history of Stevensweert and Ohé en Laak. The collection includes objects found during the dredging process. Paintings, interior pieces, a model and excavated finds illustrate the story of the lost castle Walburg.
  28. Maastricht Museum28

    Maastricht Museum

     Maastricht
    In the Maastricht Museum, on the 1st floor of Centre Céramique, we tell the hidden stories of this extraordinary city. Our time travel begins about 7,000 years ago, with the first permanent inhabitants. From there we go to the Roman conquerors. They built a bridge over the Meuse River here for the f
  29. Museum van de Vrouw29

    Museum van de Vrouw

     Echt
    Museum van de Vrouw is dedicated to the life of ordinary women. The museum illustrates the development of women's lives and the connection with current topics and traditions. The collection consists of approximately 35,000 objects, including women's clothing, cooking utensils, toys and makeup.
  30. Museum Peel en Maas30

    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
  31. Drukkunstmuseum31

    Drukkunstmuseum

     Maastricht
    The Drukkunstmuseum is housed in a 19th century house. The museum illustrates the history of printing. Among other things, the museum features an old ‘drukkerij’ from around 1900 where a number of old printing presses are exhibited that are still functional. There are three central themes in the mus
  32. Museum Abdijkerk32

    Museum Abdijkerk

     Thorn
    Abdijkerk Thorn is a church and museum with historical treasures.
  33. Kasteelruïne - Fluweelengrot Valkenburg33

    Kasteelruïne - Fluweelengrot Valkenburg

     Valkenburg (LB)
  34. Kerkschatten Horst - Sint-Lambertus34

    Kerkschatten Horst - Sint-Lambertus

     Horst (LB)
  35. Museum De Schat van Simpelveld35

    Museum De Schat van Simpelveld

     Simpelveld
  36. Museum de Kantfabriek36

    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
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    Limburgs Schutterij Museum

     Steyl
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    Boerderij- en Heemkundemuseum Schimmert

     Schimmert
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    Sint-Pieters museum op de Lichtenberg

     Maastricht
    The Sint-Pieters museum on the Lichtenberg tells the story of the municipality of Sint-Pieter, which merged into the municipality of Maastricht in 1920. The museum exhibits include photographs, soil finds, fossils and various other objects.
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    Historisch-Religieus Museum De Crypte

     Gennep
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    Heemkundemuseum Beek

     Beek
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    Venrays Museum

     Venray
    The Venrays Museum is housed in 't Freulekeshuus, a building that dates back to 1866, designed by architect Pierre Cuypers. It is the cultural history museum of Venray. The collection consists of objects that are related to the cultural heritage of Venray and its surroundings. Among other objects, t