CULTURE & LEISURE
On top of this there is a plethora of museums and galleries that are waiting to be visited, such as: the world famous Bonnefantenmuseum in Maastricht which hosts an impressive collection of old masters and modern art; the 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; the Thermenmuseum (Roman Baths Museum) in Heerlen is located around the excavations of a Roman public bath from 100 AD; SCHUNK, a museum, library and dance school in one, that houses both modern and contemporary Dutch art with both permanent and visiting exhibitions and De Domijnen in Sittard which illustrates the rich history of the region. The Maastricht Region is unique in every sense of the word.
“After years of fragmentation there is at last a single point of contact that can draw together the cultural services we provide and link them with the needs of expats and internationals in this region.” David Deprez, Lumière Cinema
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