Guided tours in the Natural History Museum Maastricht
23 July, 8 August and 20 August
Tour of the museum's mosasaurs, explaining their discovery and preparation in the Sciencelab.
At the Natural History Museum Maastricht's Sciencelab, you can watch volunteers at work as they carefully remove fossil remains from their limestone 'jackets' and examine them. Want to know more about these impressive finds? Then join a guided tour!
Preparateur Jacques Knops takes you through the story of the museum's four mosasaurs. These sea monsters swam 67 million years ago in the subtropical Cretaceous sea that covered southern Limburg. During the tour, you will discover how these fossil bones were excavated and how they are extracted from limestone in the Sciencelab.
A unique opportunity to go behind the scenes and learn more about these fascinating prehistoric creatures!
Prices
- Regular Free The tour is free, provided you own a ticket to the museum.
When
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Wednesday 20 August 2025
at 11.30 a.m.
at 2 p.m. -
Wednesday 23 July
at 11.30 a.m.
at 2 p.m. -
Friday, 8 August 2025
at 11.30 a.m.
at 2 p.m.
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Guided tours of the Natural History Museum Maastricht can be found in Jeker Quarter
Location
In the Jeker Quarter, you will find atmospheric restaurants and cafés with the finest terraces, the historic city wall, a bakery with a water mill where flour is ground for the tastiest flans and, if you are lucky, live music in the streets.
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Address details
De Bosquetplein 7
6211 KJ Maastricht Plan your route to Tours of the Natural History Museum Maastricht
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