SYMPOSIUM – Limburg Archaeology Day
This event is organised by the Limburgs Museum in Venlo.
On Saturday 11 April 2026, the Limburgs Museum will host the sixteenth Limburg Archaeology Day.
The Limburg Archaeology Day is the annual meeting for archaeologists, policymakers and anyone interested in archaeology, whether as a professional or an enthusiast. The sixteenth Limburg Archaeology Day will begin on 11 April at 10:45 am (doors open from 10:00 am). The programme will continue until 5:00 pm.
It promises to be a varied archaeological programme with lectures on warm Roman water, remarkable beads, public archaeology, forgotten burial mounds and much more. The popular Archaeology Quiz, the presentation of the Encouragement Award, the election of the Limburg Top Find, and the archaeology market will also return this year.
Book exchange table
This year there will once again be an archaeological book exchange table, where participants can leave their old archaeology books and exchange them with books brought by other participants. So don’t forget to bring your old archaeology books!
Programme
From 10:00 – Arrival
10:45 – 10:55 Opening
10:55 – 11:15 Gemma Jansen: Warm water for the Roman bath
11:15 – 11:35 Tess Doorewaard: PAN in Limburg
11:35 – 11:50 Presentation of the Encouragement Award 2026
11:50 – 12:00 Presentation of the Top 5
12:00 – 12:15 Grand Archaeology Quiz
12:15 – 13:30 Lunch
13:30 – 13:50 Mette Langbroek: International dress code: the social chemistry of Merovingian beads from Limburg and surrounding regions
13:50 – 14:10 Sjaak Mooren and Tijn Houwen: Genneper Huys Castle: building history and public engagement
14:10 – 14:30 Ingrid Cleijne: Archaeological discoveries at the outer bailey of Nijenborg Castle in Weert
14:30 – 15:00 Break
15:00 – 15:20 Fokko Kortlang and Richard Jansen: The forgotten burial mounds of Baarlo: a look ahead
15:20 – 15:40 Max Koopman: An earthwork along the Meuse: the first results of research into a Michelsberg culture earthwork
15:40 – 15:45 Announcement of the Limburg Top Find 2026
15:45 – 16:00 Final of the Grand Archaeology Quiz and closing remarks
16:00 – 17:00 Drinks reception
17:00 End of programme
Practical information
- What? Limburg Archaeology Day
- Where? Limburgs Museum, Venlo
- When? Saturday 11 April
- Time? 10:45 am – 5:00 pm
- Price? Reserve your ticket here via the website of the Limburgs Museum