Museum Thorn is an independent foundation that focuses on researching, collecting and presenting the history of Thorn. In the museum you will find objects related to the history of the 'white town' of Thorn and the formerly present noble monastery. In addition, the museum organizes a historical exhibition twice a year or an exhibition about artists who have a relationship with Thorn.

Due to the far too high energy prices, we are forced to close the museum from 2 November. We do have an extra opening on November 11 and 16 due to holidays in Germany/Belgium.

Museum Thorn kicks off the new year with a dive into the past!

On 20 January, Museum Thorn will open the temporary exhibition Soil Finds, a journey back in time based on excavated and dredged treasures from the Maasgouw region. For the first time, amateur archaeologists from Thorn share their most beautiful and remarkable finds with the public. Soil Finds is a rich treasure trove where visitors can discover remarkable objects and their intriguing stories. The exhibition is open to a wide audience and from old to young.

Practical information

The exhibition Soil Finds can be seen by museum visitors from 21 January in Museum Thorn, located at Wijngaard 14 in Thorn. For more information about opening hours, visit the website: https://www.museumthorn.com.

Come and be surprised by the hidden history of Maasgouw!

One of the pearls of Limburg is the white town of Thorn. The town is known for its striking white-painted houses, monumental buildings and authentic cobbled streets. The Abbey Church of Thorn towers high above the white houses

Below you can see some sights in the white town of Thorn.

In the historic center of the white town of Thorn you can still find the traces of a former beguinage. The beguines in Thorn were originally employed by the noble ladies of Thorn. For example, the beguines did the laundry for the noble ladies and took care of the sick. The beguines also perform religious activities such as assisting in church services.

In the beguinage are a number of Pottehuuskes (former bakers' houses).

This building has something unusual seen from the outside compared to other places of worship. The windows and doors do not immediately suggest that this is a chapel. That's because the oldest part was built as a Loretoka chapel, as a copy of the house of Nazareth that is located in Loreto, Italy. This chapel was built in 1673 as a devotion to Mary by order of one of the ladies and can still be visited. Open daily for prayer, lighting a candle or to relax.

For more information, visit the tourist office in Thorn. Located on Vineyard 14 in Thorn.

At VVV Thorn you will find an extensive range of walking, cycling and equestrian routes, water maps, city and theme walks and other tourist information material.

Group visits are possible all year round on all days. Requests via LimburgGroepsuitje, the reservations department of Hart van Limburg. By phone: + 31 (0) 475-330289. Or via e-mail: groepsuitje@hartvanlimburg.nl

Hart van Limburg offers artists from the municipality of Maasgouw a stage and believes that art should be part of everyday life; at home, in the workplace and in public spaces. The visitor can buy the exhibited art at the Tourist Office Thorn and take it home as a memory. The exhibition is free to visit.

Until 1 May on Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 11.00-16.00 hours.

From 1 May to 30 October on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday from 10.30-16.30. Saturday and Sunday from 10.30-16.00 hrs.

For up-to-date information: http://www.museumthorn.com.

Wessem has a long and rich history. As early as the 10th century, wessem was mentioned in writing for the first time. The historic center with beautiful monumental buildings and nostalgic streets paved with maaskeitjes, is a protected cityscape.

Wessem is located on the river Maas in Limburg. In 1118 it already had a collection of rights in the field of fishing, mill, port and toll, equal to a city right. This makes Wessem the oldest place with city rights in Belgian and Dutch Limburg. Due to its favorable location on the Meuse, trade was conducted from Wessem over the Meuse since the Middle Ages. The market square with originally medieval design, is a reminder of this.

Far away from all the world seas or large industrial cities is the largest inland port in the Netherlands. Maasbracht has a rich history with the Meuse and inland shipping. As the largest inland port in the Netherlands, Maasbracht can rightly call itself the centre of inland shipping.

On the Maasboulevard, which is located next to the port, many economic activities take place that are related to inland shipping and pleasure craft. The Maas Binnenvaartmuseum exhibits a rich history of stories and memories from the inland shipping of Maasbracht.

Stevensweert, together with Ohé and Laak, forms the 'Island in the Meuse', an island formed by two (former) arms of the river Maas. The main stream of the river Maas, on which Stevensweert is located, forms the natural marker of the border with Belgium and is therefore also called Grensmaas.

The original village of Stevensweert was converted into a fortified town by the Spaniards during the Eighty Years' War in 1633. An earthen ramparts with seven bastions and five ravelines was constructed. Part of Stevensweert has a protected village view. The fortifications can still be recognized in the unique street pattern of the town.

Come and let your senses be stimulated. Maaseik lends itself perfectly for a day out. Admire the rich cultural-historical past, experience nature on the water, along the water or in the woods. Taste the Burgundian life and the love for our own local products.

Let the world pass you by from behind your sunglasses. Enjoy the friendly atmosphere and come to yourself. Nothing has to be done, everything is possible. Relaxing on a terrace? A few hours of shopping in the tasteful boutiques? Extensive dining in the evening with friends?

A friendly city with many faces and everything at your fingertips. That's Roermond!

Special is the influence of Pierre Cuypers from Roermond, grand master of the neo-Gothic and Government Architect from the end of the 19th century. For example, he is present in bronze on 'his' Munsterplein. Walk from one monument to another (e.g. with a city walk) and marvel at the old trading houses. In between, you settle down together on the historic Munsterplein and enjoy the atmosphere.

Imagine yourself in other times on this special market square. A visit to the St. Christopher's Cathedral is definitely worthwhile. Note the statues of the Carillon (on top of the Town Hall), which rotate daily at 12: 00. On Saturday you will find the extensive weekly market on the Markt. Also nice: there are several terraces on the Markt.

Marvel at the Onze Lieve Vrouwe Munsterkerk (Romanesque architecture). Also walk around the church, it is not only beautiful from the front. Have a nice lunch/dinner in one of the surrounding restaurants or brasseries. And if you have the chance, take a look at the bustling Wednesday market.

Get to know the gathering place of restaurants, cafes and terraces: the Roerkade. Walk via the Stone Bridge to the Suburb of St. Jacob Roermond, an attractive district with beautiful houses and national monuments. This special suburb is a stopping place on the pilgrimage route towards Santiago de Compostela.

The famous architect Pierre Cuypers passed away 100 years ago in 2021, his work can still be admired in many places in the Netherlands. This is also the case in Roermond, his hometown. In Roermond he restored the Munsterkerk and built the Kiosk on the Munsterplein, the Teekenschool and his home and workshop. His former home and studio now form the Cuypershuis, a contemporary and modern museum about him.

Shopping in Roermond is highly recommended. Roermond has a friendly and characteristic city center with a diversity of shops: a nice mix of boutiques, exclusive specialty stores, well-known large chains and within walking distance of the center the Designer Outlet Roermond.

As a Burgundian you can enjoy special dishes and local products in Roermond. Taste a real Roermonds Christoffelgebakje or a Limburg beer at one of the cafes, restaurants or lunchrooms. In Roermond you will find a suitable restaurant for every budget, there are also several top restaurants and even star restaurants.

The region of North and Central Limburg has a lot to offer. An overview of the tourist-recreational opportunities in the region can be found on http://www.hartvanlimburg.nl. In addition to a wide variety of different outdoor activities in the surrounding nature and water sports areas, you will find inspiration and tips on this platform where you can sit down for a delicious Limburg regional dish, but also where you can shop to your heart's content.

On http://www.hartvanlimburg.nl there is also an extensive range of walking and cycling routes. You can also easily put together cycling, gravel or MTB routes yourself. You can create a route quickly and easily by connecting cycling and walking nodes. You can then print out or download the created route.

Discover the surprising city of Weert! Cozy terraces, culinary restaurants green hotspots in the city and of course the Weerter vlaai. Taste the special gastronomy. During a day of shopping you can go here for all well-known brands but also for a visit to one of the many unique specialty stores that Weert has to offer.

In Weert there are numerous activities for both young and old. After shopping, walk along the inspiring Street art that can be found everywhere in the city center and beyond. For sports activities you can go on an adventure in the sensory park and the Klimbos in the Iron Man area or visit the fascinating nature reserve Kempen~Broek. Water sports enthusiasts can indulge themselves at the water ski run.

LiVer surprising and refreshing. Quirky and stimulating. The Limburgs Museum has schwung. With inspiration we bring the history of Limburg to life.

Enter into a dialogue with the stories of Limburg that fascinate and inspire. Who interpret the past, show the present and sketch the future. Discover historical insights. Interactive and from different angles. The Limburgs Museum is active throughout Limburg.

Born or raised in Limburg? Coming from across the provincial border? The Limburgs Museum is for everyone. Just like limburg history.

Historic buildings and trendy design shops. Stately churches and adventurous caves. Menus full of taste sensations and terraces full of conviviality. Vibrant festivals and high-profile exhibitions. Wide squares and extensive vineyards. All that and more is Maastricht: the star among the cities! Not for nothing a popular destination for a day of shopping or day out.

It is sometimes said that 'r is the most beautiful square in the Netherlands. When you stand in the middle of the Vrijthof and look around you, you would almost forget that you are in the Netherlands. The Vrijthof is the cultural heart of the city, the place where the theatre, a museum and beautiful churches meet.

Since 2006 located in the more than 700 year old Dominican Church. This bookstore has been turned by the Guardian into ''The fairest bookshop of the world''.

The Bonnefantenmuseum is a museum for ancient, modern and contemporary art. It has a varied range of exhibitions.

Maastricht Underground is the collective name for everything there is to do in Fort Sint Pieter, Grotten Noord, Grotten Zonneberg and the Casemates. Experience Maastricht Underground and step back in time, face the dark.

Maastricht is pre-eminently the ultimate fashion city. The well-known (fashion) brands have the most beautiful shops here. Numerous special boutiques and authentic specialty stores present unique must-haves in the field of fashion, accessories and design.

Düsseldorf is a modern city with a fun mix of events, sights, museums and everything you can see and do. In the summer months there is quite a lot organized in the city. For an up-to-date overview of events, we would like to refer you to the Düsseldorf Tourist Office, which is well informed about everything that is going on in the city.

This oldest area of the city of Düsseldorf has many special sights to offer. This district is not very large, so it is quite walkable. In particular, the old town hall (rathaus), the Lambertus Basilica, the castle tower (schlossturm) containing the Maritime Museum and the many shops and restaurants are sights that make Altstadt worthwhile. Many cafés and restaurants can be found in Bolkerstraße. Partly because of this, the city of Düsseldorf is also called the longest bar in the world (längste theke der welt). For shopping you mainly visit the streets Kapunzinergasse, Flinger Straße, Mittelstraße and Wallstraße. The Altstadt also hosts the Düsseldorf Festival every year. This festival in which art and culture are central manages to attract thousands of visitors every year.

The range of shops and shopping centres is the largest around these two streets. The masses mainly flock to Schadowstraße for the wide range of well-known and common brands that are offered there. Think of brand names such as H&M, C&A, Primark and Peek & Cloppenburg. The Königsallee or Kö for short is more for people with a well-filled wallet. The brand names that pass by here are Chanel, Giorgio Armani, Hugo Boss, Hermès and Cartier.

In Germany, they know how to create a Christmas market. In cities such as Cologne, Munich, Aachen, Berlin and Oberhausen, thousands of visitors are expected every year. But also in Düsseldorf, visiting the Christmas market is a must. The Weihnachtsmarkt is mainly located on and around the squares such as Markt Platz, Schadow Platz, Heinrich-Heine-Platz, Stadtbrücken, Flinger Staße and Gustaf-Gründgens-Platz. The atmosphere that is put away can actually be called fairytale-like. In addition to the appearance, there are other atmospheric things present such as music, tasty snacks, tasty drinks and even an ice rink on the Gustaf-Gründgens-Platz.

If you want to enter the city centre of Düsseldorf by car, it is mandatory to have an environmental badge.

Don't have an environmental badge? Or is your car not eligible for the environmental badge required in Düsseldorf? Then you can also consider parking at the airport or the city fair. From there you can easily take the S-Bahn or the U-Bahn to the city center. There are also a large number of P+ R sites around Düsseldorf.