Surrounding area, Maastricht

Industrion, museum for industry and community

In this museum you will find everything about the industrial life in Limburg, through the ages. How people lived and how they worked.

This museum was nominated for the European Museum of the year Award

Opening hours
Tuesday to Sunday 10.00 to 17.00 hrs.
July and August seven days a week.

Entrance fees
6-12 yrs. € 3,20
12-65 yrs. € 5,00
65+ € 4,50

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Beside on foot, citytram is another excellent way to explore the city. You have to make a reservation atleast two or a day before.It is always crowded and full booked.This citytram will take you for 1 hr to sightseeing the charmed of Maastricht. A worth experience!
The citytram leaves from Monday to saturday at every hours from 11.a.m till 5 p.m.
Only in high season, on Sunday and on public holidays from 12.noon.
The departure times can be adapted to the circumstances for example, importants events at Maastricht.
For Adult = €5. Children 6-12 years = €3,50, Children under 6 years= free. 65+= €4. Groep of 20pers=€4.

This is another view east from the central bridge -- St. Servaasbrugg. If you stop to appreciate them there are so many wonderful views here. I think many people (even me sometimes) hurry by these views because we get used to them. But all it takes is a pause and you can really appreciate beauty.

Also in the Province Limburg is the place Vaals, there is Het Drielandenpunt, The Three Country's point.Here are the borders of Germany, Belgium and The Netherlands. There comes here many tourist looking, and it is very nice walking here. This are the stones of the 3 country's.

In the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany in World War II are very much American Soldiers died for the liberation of Europe. 43% of all the man who died in this direction are buryd here in Margraten. On these walls are written in stone the names of the men who give their lives.

Limburg has a lot of hills and that are good places for walking or bikeriding.
But also by car is good for a sightseeing with a lot of parkingplaces with good view over the wide open landscapes. And ther are a lot of nice rstaurants with a pavement where it is good beeing.

Just a few meters away from the actual bear pit, you'll see this bear sitting on a bench. This bear represents the last bear that lived here in Maastricht. He was transferred to a proper zoo in 1993. The statue makes a great photo opprtunity, as you can sit next to it.

If you go to the bear pit to see the dying giraffe, be sure to cast your eyes and take a look down. In the actual pits you will find the statues of 12 animals that are now extinct. You will see for instance, the Palestinian Painted Frogg and a Tasmanian Wolf.