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Natuurhistorisch Museum Maastricht: nature past and present

The Natuurhistorisch Museum Maastricht covers Limburg’s natural world with fossils, plants and animals. The Mosasaurus Experience around Bèr is one of the named features, alongside other displays on the Cretaceous and today’s surroundings.

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Examining a fossil

See which features are identified for a fossil. The explanations help you distinguish between the preserved material and a reconstruction of the animal or its habitat.

Meet Bèr

The experience uses a three-dimensional representation to present the mosasaur. Notice how the museum combines images and explanation, and which parts of the story connect with the finds on display.

Various nature topics

Botany and insects broaden the visit beyond large fossils. Check which temporary or permanent sections are accessible, so that the museum is not reduced to one well-known animal.

Before you go

Weekend opening starts later than on weekdays. Request a loan wheelchair in advance and check the accessible route through the museum and garden, as well as any public holiday variations.

Sources

This information has been compiled from public sources. Not everything has been confirmed by the museum itself; please check opening hours and prices on the museum's website.

  1. Natuurhistorisch Museum Maastricht — source 1
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