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Museum de Schat van Simpelveld

We will be open again from June 10th!

We are curently closed

THE MUSEUM

Meet Clara Fey and learn something about the life of the sisters and children in the “Haus Loreto” monastery.

THE EXHIBITION

Discover the beautiful art treasures that the sisters sometimes worked on for decades.

PLAN YOUR VISIT

Are you visiting alone, with a group or with school? You can find all the practical information here.

Welcome to the website of the museum de Schat van Simpelveld

In Limburg’s beautiful landscape, between the historic cities of Maastricht and Aachen, you will find the Museum de Schat van Simpelveld. This museum, located in a monumental convent, houses a large art collection. The museum’s collection of highly refined embroidery from the 19th and 20th centuries known as needle painting, ranks among the absolute best. In addition, the museum shows a splendid collection of paintings, golden chalices, wax figures and medieval sculptures. You will be given a glimpse of conventual life in the early 20th century.

Currently in the museum

Nativity scene exhibition

18 November 2021 – 9 January 2022 Get ready to experience a Christmas without borders at Museum de Schat van Simpelveld. The story of Christmas is known all over the world, but the way Christmas is celebrated is different in every country. From Indonesia to Colombia, from Germany to Spain: every country has its own Christmas tradition. In this family friendly exhibition

TICKETS

Currently you can only buy your admission ticket online.

Coronavirus entry pass
You do not need a coronavirus entry pass to visit the museum. Would you like to drink a cup of coffee in our museum cafe? Then we will ask you for a coronavirus entry pass.