Start with place and material
With an old object, ask where it was found, made or used. That way ‘Limburg’ becomes not a vague backdrop, but a series of specific places and communities.
Who tells the story
Pay attention to quotations, personal memories and museum texts. Each has a different source, and they sometimes show different perspectives on the same event.
Changing scale
Compare a family object with a map or timeline of the whole province. The small story reveals consequences that easily disappear in a broad historical overview.
Before you go
Open Tuesday to Sunday 11.00–17.00; closed Monday. Opening times differ on public holidays, and on 24 and 31 December the museum closes earlier. Also check the current temporary exhibition.
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.