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Museums / Valkenburg aan de Geul

Limburg · Art

Valkenburg in stone, flint and paint

Museum Valkenburg combines geology, archaeology, regional history and art in a former town hall. That breadth makes it possible to set the landscape alongside human settlement and imagination.

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Start with what lies beneath

Rocks and flint show the material with which the region was formed and worked. With finds, look for the find spot and layer before you estimate their age.

Regional painters look back

Compare a landscape painting with the geological explanation downstairs. Note which features are recognisable and where an artist changes colour, light or composition.

A building as part of the collection

The former town hall uses marl and Art Nouveau forms. Look at the façade and interior as an extra museum object and distinguish architectural facts from the later museum fit-out.

Before you go

Normally open Tuesday to Sunday 13.00–17.00; closed on Monday. Check the current public holiday hours and any temporary changes before you set off.

Sources

This first edition has been compiled from collected museum information. Not all of the information has yet been confirmed by the museum. Viewing tips are by the editorial team. The sources used are listed below.

  1. Research card 1865 — Museum Valkenburg

    Source reference supplied; independent source check still needed. Unverified reference from a supplied research card; content, authority and currency still to be checked independently.

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