Bonnefantenmuseum

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Lonely Planet review

The Bonnefantenmuseum features a 28m tower that's now a local landmark. Designed by Aldo Rossi, the museum opened in 1995, and is well laid-out with collections divided into departments, each on its own floor: Old Masters and medieval sculpture are on one floor, contemporary art by Limburg artists on the next. A dramatic sweep of stairs beckons visitors to both floors.

Space is devoted to special exhibitions and shows, of which there are usually four annually, two following classical/historical themes, two on more contemporary material. It also espouses an ongoing commitment to solo exhibitions by young and emerging artists, and is the patron of the major biannual Vincent Van Gogh Award for Contemporary Art in Europe. Temporary exhibitions are revelatory, such as the recent 'Travellin' Light' show, focusing on Dadaist lineages.