Valkenburg Museum - Valkenburg, NL
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The collection at the Valkenburg museum includes a number of very different collections in the fields of geology, Roman and medieval archaeology, local history and a modest collection of art.
Waymark Code: WM15PPF
Location: Limburg, Netherlands
Date Posted: 02/05/2022
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About the museum according to their website;
"If you walk through the center of Valkenburg, you will automatically pass a building made of marlstone with a hard stone platform. This used to be the town hall: an Art Nouveau building from 1900, designed by architect J.H.C.Kröner. Now Museum Valkenburg is located here.
Come in and meet South Limburg artists from the 20/21st century. In the lower rooms there are temporary exhibitions of works by well-known painters: Charles Eyck, Sjef Hutschemakers, Hans Truijen, Jacques Vonk, Patrick Creighton, Daan Wildschut. Or from Amsterdam Limburgers such as Lei Molin.
When you say South Limburg, you certainly think of marl. Many buildings, such as this museum, are made of marl. What is that anyway? How is it won? Watch a film about this South Limburg building block on the mezzanine. This one is also being redesigned. One room is completely devoted to the rise of tourism in Limburg, in which Valkenburg was at the forefront. Historical objects make time stand still.
Even further back in time? About 60 million years ago, South Limburg was part of the sea. There is an impressive collection of fossils from the Cretaceous Period. About 5000 years ago this area was forested. Residents used flint for axes and other utensils. Great for grandparents with grandchildren.
The upper floor is the domain of contemporary artists: they show work that surprises again and again, be it abstract or spiritual.
Seen a lot? Take a break with a free cup of coffee in the Museum Shop. Watch a video for an ongoing exhibition. In display cases are all kinds of art objects that are for sale. Welcome!"
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