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Art, archaeology, history, nature - find out how to make the most of monuments, museums and sights in Limburg and North Brabant using a Dutch museum card...
Southeast Netherlands has many cultural attractions that show the area's rich history, as well as plenty of contemporary displays.
Museum Cards
The most economical way to visit the museums is to buy an annual museum card (Museumjaarkaart) which, for a single payment, allows entry to over 400 museums in the country. The price of the card is reduced for under-25s. Local Tourist Information Points and participating museums have information and prices.
- For further information on the museum card - or to buy online - see the Museumkaart website: Click here (in Dutch)
- Museumkaart
Tel: 0900 404 0910
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Museums in Southeast Netherlands
Asten
Nationaal Beiaarden Natuurmuseum in Asten, includes an exhibition of old bells from the 11th century, and carillon bells cast by the brothers François and Pieter Hemony, in the 17th century.
- Nationaal Beiaarden Natuurmuseum
At: Ostaderstraat 23, 5721 WC Asten
Tel: 049 369 1865
Fax: 049 369 7079
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Eindhoven
The Museum Kempenland illustrates the history and culture of the Kempenland. Visitors can discover 19th century farming life and the cottage textile industry in the region.
- Museum Kempenland (in Dutch)
At: St. Antoniusstraat 7, 5616 RT Eindhoven
Tel: 040 252 9093
Fax: 040 252 2344
The Van Abbemuseum houses a collection that was given to the city of Eindhoven by the cigar manufacturer Henri van Abbe in 1936. The collection now consists mainly of works by modern painters, in particular Marc Chagall, Picasso and from the De Stijl and Cobra movements.
- Van Abbemuseum
At: Bilderdijklaan 10, 5611 NH Eindhoven
Tel: 040 238 1000
Fax: 040 246 0680
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Helmond
Jan Visser Agricultural Museum contains a collection of old agricultural implements, as well as an audio-visual show illustrating the life and work of the peasant farmers of the regions.
- Jan Visser Agricultural Museum (in Dutch)
At: Keizerin Marialaan 5, 5702 NR Helmond
Tel: 049 254 8504
The Kasteel Helmond was built in the 15th century and has housed the Town Hall and Gemeentemuseum (Municipal Museum) since its restoration in 1923. The museum's collection includes modern art and a selection of historical artefacts.
Kasteel Helmond
At: Kasteelplein 1, 5701 PP Helmond
Tel: 049 258 7716
Fax: 049 258 7717
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Tilburg
The De Pont Museum exhibits contemporary art work from young and older artists, including permanent displays. Two larger and several smaller exhibitions are organised annually.
De Pont Museum
At: Wilhelminapark 1, 5041 EA Tilburg
Tel: 013 543 8300
The Nederlands Textielmuseum has a collection of fabrics from all over the world, as well as looms, spinning wheels and various precious weaves. Housed in a former textile mill, the museum explains the history and the production of textiles in the Netherlands.
Nederlands Textielmuseum
At: Goirkestraat 96 5046 GN Tilburg
Tel: 013 53 67 475
Fax: 013 53 63 240
Maastricht
The Bonnefanten Museum, in Bonnefantenstraat, now houses the University Library and Natural History Museum. The collection includes paintings and sculptures from the 14th century onwards, as well as modern art by international artists. Highlights of the museum include the Cupola by the Italian architect Aldo Rossi, and a collection of mediaeval wood carvings.
Bonnefanten Museum
At: Avenue Ceramique 250, 6221 KX Maastricht
Tel: 043 329 0190
Fax: 043 329 0199
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