π³π± Maastricht | Where Dinosaurs Named an Era
𦴠A bite-sized museum with Jurassic-sized discoveries! π Natuurhistorisch Museum Maastricht π Location: Hidden down a dead-end alley (look for the creepy fish/bird door knocker!) Why Geologists Geek Out Here β³ The "Maastrichtian Age": β’ Named after this Dutch city's chalk formations by Belgian geologist AndrΓ© Dumont in 1849 β’ Marks the final chapter of the dinosaurs before the K-T extinction Star Attraction π¦ Meet "BΓ¨r" the Mosasaur: β’ Glass-house showcase of this 70-million-year-old sea monster β’ Battle scars on its ribs suggest mosasaurs were feisty fighters π€Ί β’ Discovered in local limestone quarries Quirky Details ποΈ Housed in a former 19th-century convent (since 1912) π Other treasures: β’ Fossilized giant turtles π’ β’ Ice Age mammal skeletons βοΈ β’ Evolving exhibits on Limburg's natural history Visitor Tips β° Open Tue-Fri 11:00-17:00, Weekends 13:00-17:00 ποΈ β¬6 adults (discounts for kids) πΈ Don't miss the "time tunnel" staircase with evolutionary timeline! #DinosaurHistory #HiddenNetherlands #ScienceTravel