Maastricht Natural History Museum, Natural history museum in Jekerkwartier district, Maastricht, Netherlands.
The museum occupies a former monastery building, featuring extensive collections of regional geology, paleontology, flora, and fauna from South Limburg.
The museum's most notable loss occurred in 1794 when French forces seized a major mosasaurus skull during the Siege of Maastricht.
The institution maintains a botanical garden along the Jeker River banks and contains historical cabinets displaying specimens from past centuries.
Visitors can explore the museum Tuesday through Friday from 11:00 to 17:00 and weekends from 13:00 to 17:00, with entrance fees starting at 9 euros.
The museum displays a preserved rat king from the 19th century, representing an extremely rare natural phenomenon of multiple rats joined by their tails.
Opening Hours: Terça-feira-Sexta-feira 11:00-17:00; Sábado,Domingo 13:00-17:00
Website: https://nhmmaastricht.nl
GPS coordinates: 50.84504,5.68780
Latest update: March 3, 2025 02:27
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