Maastricht Natural History Museum (Dutch: Natuurhistorisch Museum Maastricht) is a museum of natural history in Maastricht, Netherlands. The museum is located in a former monastery called Grauwzustersklooster (English: Monastery of the Grey Sisters) in the historic district Jekerkwartier in the centre of Maastricht.
A significant mosasaurus skull was taken by the French during the Siege of Maastricht, and has been housed at the French National Museum of Natural History since 1794. Multiple attempts have been made since 1824 to have the piece returned to Maastricht.[4]
The museum also has a period room with cabinets of curiosities. A remarkable piece from that collection is a rat king from the 19th century.
Behind the museum is a botanical garden, situated on the banks of the small river Jeker.
References
^"Hoe kom ik er?" (in Dutch), Maastricht Natural History Museum. Retrieved 6 October 2017.