Cultural highlights of Heerlen

Heerlen’s cultural identity is defined by its Roman origins and its 20th-century transformation into a major coal mining hub. This selection features the Thermenmuseum, which preserves the oldest Roman building in the Netherlands, alongside the Nederlands Mijnmuseum, housed in a historic mine shaft. The list also highlights contemporary venues like Theater Heerlen and the Nieuwe Nor, as well as scenic viewpoints across the Schrieversheide and the iron-rich landscape of the Roode Beek.