Culture
Limburgs Museum
Limburg's history, from Neanderthals to today
Limburgs Museum at a glance
19 minby car
16.8 kmdistance
- Location
- Venlo
- Address
- Keulsepoort 5, 5911 BX Venlo
- Setting
- in the Julianapark, opposite Venlo station
- Open (2026)
- Tue to Sun 11:00–17:00, closed Mondays
- Museumkaart
- valid, but book a time slot
From Neanderthal to city dweller
The Limburgs Museum in Venlo is the museum of the province. The permanent exhibition Van neanderthaler tot stedeling (From Neanderthal to City Dweller) takes you through 250,000 years of history: from mammoth bones and Roman bridge building to objects from the Middle Ages.
Since December 2025 the museum has also held the Buggenum coin hoard, the second-largest coin find in the Netherlands, with coins up to the year 395. In the Historoscoop, a panoramic show of about 25 minutes flies you through the history of the area now called Limburg.
The permanent exhibition on limburgsmuseum.nl (opens in a new tab)
A museum on the Julianapark
The museum was formed in 1993 from the Goltziusmuseum and the Limburgs Volkskundig Centrum. The current building by architect Jeanne Dekkers opened in 2000, on the Julianapark and directly opposite Venlo station.
By the entrance stands a 1933 petrol station of the American Petroleum Company, the oldest in the Netherlands. Inside, besides archaeology, you will find the folklore collection, with objects from carnival and religious life, farming tools and textiles, as well as a changing programme of exhibitions.
Tip from reception
Book a time slot online in advance, even if you have a Museumkaart: the museum asks this of every visitor. There is no car park of its own. If you also want to see Museum van Bommel van Dam next door, choose the combination ticket.
Reception team, Parkhotel Horst
Good to know
Book a time slotEvery visitor books a time slot, also with a Museumkaart. The slot is only your start time.
Opposite the stationThe museum is directly opposite Venlo's railway station and bus station. It has no car park of its own.
Combination ticketOne ticket also gets you into Museum van Bommel van Dam next door, with 20th-century Dutch art.
Easily accessibleThere are lifts. Large bags and coats go in a locker or on the coat rack; pets are not allowed, assistance dogs are.
Photos: Rob Dammers (CC BY 2.0); FrDr (CC BY-SA 4.0); via Wikimedia Commons. Photo clock: Debby Hudson via Unsplash; photo lifts: Edwin Chen via Unsplash.
Make a day of it
From the breakfast buffet to the museum in Venlo, and back to your own wellness.
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Start the day at the breakfast buffet of Parkhotel Horst.
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A 19-minute drive takes you to Venlo, where the Limburgs Museum walks you through 250,000 years of Limburg history.
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Back in Horst, the indoor pool, saunas and wellness lounge are waiting, free for hotel guests.
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End the day with dinner at restaurant BØFF.
Your room, wellness included
Six rooms, from the Comfort room to the Apartment. With every room you use the pool, saunas, steam room and lounge free of charge.
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Getting there
From the hotel it takes about:
Limburgs Museum, Keulsepoort 5, 5911 BX Venlo
Frequently asked questions
Any other questions? Call reception: +31 77 397 6000What is there to see in the Limburgs Museum?
The permanent exhibition Van neanderthaler tot stedeling covers 250,000 years of history and, since December 2025, includes the Buggenum coin hoard. In the Historoscoop you watch a panoramic show of about 25 minutes. There is also a changing programme of exhibitions.
What are the opening hours of the Limburgs Museum?
Tuesday to Sunday from 11:00 to 17:00, closed on Mondays. Also closed on 1 January, King's Day and Christmas Day; on 24 and 31 December open until 16:00. For current opening hours, see limburgsmuseum.nl.
Do you need to book a time slot with a Museumkaart?
Yes. The museum asks every visitor to book a time slot, also with a Museumkaart. You can buy a ticket on the spot if there is room. The time slot is only your start time.
Can you park at the Limburgs Museum?
The museum has no car park of its own. It is on the Keulsepoort, directly opposite Venlo's railway station and bus station.
How far is the Limburgs Museum from Parkhotel Horst?
About 19 minutes by car, 16.8 kilometres. Combine the museum with a stroll through Venlo city centre.
Can you combine the Limburgs Museum with Museum van Bommel van Dam?
Yes. Museum van Bommel van Dam is next door, on the Keulsepoort, and shows 20th-century Dutch art. With the combination ticket you visit both museums.
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Photos of the cards: Kleon3 (CC BY-SA 4.0); Vincent van Zeijst (CC BY-SA 4.0); via Wikimedia Commons.
Photos: Michielverbeek (CC BY-SA 4.0); Kleon3 (CC BY-SA 4.0); via Wikimedia Commons.
After the Limburgs Museum: pool, wellness and dinner at BØFF
Twenty minutes from Venlo, you sleep surrounded by greenery, with your own wellness under the same roof.
