Things to do in Limburg Province, Flanders: The Best Specialty Museums

January 6, 2022 Etsuko Causey

Situated on the Dutch border, Limburg is the easternmost province in Flanders, and the foremost fruit-growing region in the country. The lively, friendly market town of Hasselt is the provincial capital. It boasts a car-free historic center, with building dating back as far as the 11th century. Genk is another recommended stop. The city of 63,000 people is home to a zoo, a planetarium, De Maten nature reserve and Bokrijk, an open-air museum of 19th century Flemish architecture.
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1. Stroopfabriek Museum

Stationsplein 8, Borgloon 3840 Belgium +32 12 67 36 53 http://www.borgloon.be
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5.0 based on 11 reviews

Stroopfabriek Museum

2. GoalMine

Stadionplein 4, Genk 3600 Belgium +32 89 84 96 68 [email protected] http://www.goalmine.be/
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4.5 based on 13 reviews

GoalMine

3. Gallo-Romeins Museum

Kielenstraat 15, Tongeren 3700 Belgium +32 12 67 03 30 [email protected] http://www.galloromeinsmuseum.be
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4.5 based on 601 reviews

Gallo-Romeins Museum

Permanent exhibition: 'From neanderthal to Gallo-Roman' Discover the multifaceted story of man in the Limburg region: from prehistory to the end of the Roman period. Familiarize yourself with the major transition points and marvel at more than 2,000 objects from the museum’s own collection, beautifully presented in a highly-original set by Niek Kortekaas and De Gregorio & Partners. Temporary exhibition: 'Timeless Beauty' This exhibition signals a departure from what you usually expect from the Gallo-Roman Museum. An evocative interplay of images of sensual nakedness by the art photographer Marc Lagrange, intriguing texts by Roman authors and authentic objects leading you deeper into the mysteries of feminine beauty.

Reviewed By D9991QDbrunod

We visited the exhibition about the roman empire showing a lot of objects owned by the British Museum Allthough I am quite familiar with the history of the roman empire I learned a lot of new things so I feel very satisfied

4. Slag Der Zilveren Helmen

Rotemstraat 14, Halen 3545 Belgium +32 13 44 10 14 [email protected] http://www.slagderzilverenhelmen.be/
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4.5 based on 10 reviews

Slag Der Zilveren Helmen

5. Mining Museum Beringen

Koolmijnlaan 201, Beringen 3582 Belgium +32 11 45 30 25 [email protected] http://www.mijnmuseum.be
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4.5 based on 240 reviews

Mining Museum Beringen

Het Mijnmuseum tells the story of the mines and mining in Limburg. The new museum opened in april 2012 and is highly interactive, with testimonials, a huge touchscreen and lots of audio and moviefragments. There is also the possibility to visit the underground simulation with an enthousiastic guide (ex-miner) to experience how the mineworkers had to work. There are programs for families, groups and schools.

6. UD Woonlabo

Guffenslaan 39, Hasselt 3500 Belgium +32 11 77 56 82 [email protected] http://www.woonlabo.be
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In a typical townhouse in the center of the city of Hasselt, ‘UD Woonlabo’ introduces you to the trump cards of Universal Design. Here, you learn how to construct or renovate a house that is suitable for everyone. You also experience how to grow old comfortably in your dream house.

7. St.-Catharina church

Grote Kerkstraat 1, Maaseik 3680 Belgium +32 89 56 68 90
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4.5 based on 10 reviews

St.-Catharina church

8. Bocholter Brouwerijmuseum

Dorpsstraat 53, Bocholt 3950 Belgium +32 89 48 16 76 [email protected] http://www.bocholterbrouwerijmuseum.be/
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4.5 based on 23 reviews

Bocholter Brouwerijmuseum

9. Mijndepot

Andre Dumontlaan 67, Genk 3600 Belgium +32 89 73 18 34 [email protected] http://www.mijndepot.be/
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4.5 based on 26 reviews

Mijndepot

10. Teseum

Museumkwartier 2, Tongeren 3700 Belgium +32 12 80 02 28 [email protected] http://www.teseum.be
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Teseum

Treasures of the Teseum - Archaeological site: Buried treasures. Go down to see hidden treasures under the ground. Three meters below surface, age-old stones tell the story of the city, its inhabitants and the church. This story began 2000 years ago with the Roman rulers and is still being written today. - Treasury: Magnificant art treasures. Discover all the splendours of the Tongeren church treasure. One of the richest ecclesiastical treasures of the Low Countries. Unique, with items among the finest that Flanders has to offer.

Reviewed By TravelcrazyAntwerp - Schoten, Belgium

My husband and I had been several times in Tongeren over the years, but only visited the Teseum for the first time in March 2021. It turned out to be an unexpected gem. The entrance to the museumis located in a building adjacent to the side of the Basilica of Our Lady. The museum consists of an underground archaeological part and an above-ground church treasure and cloister. You can choose to visit these separately or buy a combination ticket (= preferable!) In the archaeological section you'll discover Roman grave finds, the underfloor heating system of a Roman bathhouse of the 3rd century AD, remnants of the different foundations of the Basilica, and a Romanesque cellar. On the first floor of the above-ground museum you can see statues of saints and relics, and on the second floor, a treasury contains reliquaries of various shapes and precious materials. Finally in the cloister you can see tomb slabs which originated from the Basilica and churchyard. The corridor encircles a beuatiful garden, and the capitals of the window columns are all decorated in a different way.

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