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 2026
Thu 1 Jan: New Year’s Day
Sun 15 – Tue 17 Febr: Carnaval
Sun 5 April: Easter Sunday
Mon 27 April: King’s Day
Sun 24 May: Whitsunday
Fri 25 Dec: Christmas Day
Fri 1 Jan 2027: New Year’s Day
Special opening hours 2026:
Easter Monday 6 April: 13-17hr
Ascension Day Thu 14 May: 13-17hr
Whit Monday 25 May: 13-17hr
Christmas Eve Thu 24 Dec.: 11-16hr
Boxing Day Sat 26 Dec.: 13-17hr
New Year’s Eve Thu 31 Dec.: 11-16h
Entrance Fees 2026
| Adults | € 11,50 – (group +20 p. € 10,50) |
| Children 4 years old and younger | Gratis |
| Youth 5 – 17 years old | € 7,50 – (group +20 p. € 6,50) |
| CJP, Student | € 10,50 |
| Museumkaart | Free |
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.