Natural History Museum of Maastricht
You will find the Natural History Museum of Maastricht tucked away in one of the most atmospheric corners in the historic city of Maastricht. It is easily reached by public transport or on foot, and is close to cafés, restaurants and shopping centres.
The museum is home to both permanent and temporary exhibitions, boasts extensive collections, runs workshops and organizes activities of several kinds. It is the richest source of information on the wonders of the Limburg landscape and its wildlife, both today and prehistoric times.
Address
De Bosquetplein 7
6211 KJ Maastricht
(+31)(0)43 350 54 90
museum@maastricht.nl
By car: The nearest parking space is at the Stadspark, Prins Bisschopsingel, 6212 XN Maastricht. From there it's a 5-10 min walk to our museum.200
Opening hours
Monday*: closed
Tuesday - Friday: 11-17hr
Saturday & Sunday: 13-17hr
* except for holidays
Closures in 2024
Mo 1 Jan: New Year’s Day
Sun 11 Feb – Tue 13 Feb: Carnaval
Sun 31 March: Easter Sunday
Sat 27 April: King’s Day
Sun 19 May: Whitsunday
Wed 25 Dec: Christmas Day
Wed 1 Jan 2025: New Year’s Day
Special opening hours:
Easter Monday 1 April open 13-17hr
Ascension Day Thu 9 May open 13-17hr
Whit Monday 20 May open 13-17hr
Christmas Eve Tue 24 Dec. open 11-16hr
Boxing Day Thu 26 Dec. open 13-17hr
New Year’s Eve Tue 31 Dec. open 11-16hr
Entrance Fees 2024
| Adults | € 9,00 - (group +20 p. € 8,00) |
| Child 0-4 | Free |
| Child 5-11 | € 6,00 - (group +20 p. € 5,00) |
| CJP, Student | € 8,00 |
| Museumkaart | Free |
It's not possible to pay with creditcard
You can pay with Maestro card or cash.
Frequently asked questions
Here you'll find a collection of the most frequently asked questions at our museum.
Things to see and do
Mosasaur
Come and meet Bèr, Carlo, Kristine and Lars – proper Dutch dinosaurs. The Mosasaurs were excavated right here from under Sint Pietersberg and are more than 66 million years old. We have a continuing excavation being carried out in our Sciencelab. Come and learn all about the Mosasaur and watch our palaeontologists at work.
Permanent exhibitions
The beauty and wealth of Limburg’s wildlife is permanently on display in the Natural History Museum of Maastricht. NHMM will teach you everything about the influence of humans on the local landscape, plants and animals in the last 250,000 years.
Discover the insect room, have a peek at some animal mummies, check your bird call expertise and roam about our museum garden that dates back to 1913.