Limburg WORKS Special Edition April 2024

Centre Ceramique
The most visited and accessible
cultural venue in Maastricht
Grensinfo Punt
Get answers to all kinds of
formalities surrounding working,
living and studying across borders
Expat Centre
Welcomes international newcomers
with assistance in all kinds of
formalities
Werkcentrum
Open for anyone who has questions
regarding jobs, study choices, education
in general, career, mobility and work
Limburg WORKS
SPECIAL EDITION - APRIL 2024

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WELCOME to this special
edition of the Limburg
WORKS magazine
Get ready for a delightful rendezvous
at the Centre Ceramique in
Maastricht, courtesy of the Open
Coffee Maastricht Foundation. A
memorable gathering for a myriad of
reasons. Firstly, it marks a special
moment as it's the first time the
Open Coffee event is conducted
entirely in English. Secondly, it's a
testament to the collaborative efforts
of various stakeholders, including
expats and local organizations, to
ensure its success. And finally, it
served as a platform for expats to
mingle with locals, fostering unity
and understanding while bridging
cultural divides.
Collaborating with the Open Coffee
were the Expat Center, the Cross
Border Info Point, Border Labor
Maastricht and Kerkrade, and the
South Limburg Work Center. The
latter served as the host venue
within the Centre Ceramique.
Although the Maastricht Museum was
not a direct collaborative partner, it
took a center stage in the program.
Recently integrated within the Centre
Ceramique, its inclusion proved to
be insightful. Particularly for expats
unfamiliar with Maastricht, the
museum serves as a captivating
window into the city's storied past,
offering a vivid portrayal of its rich
history spanning centuries.
Throughout the collection of
interesting texts, vibrant snapshots
from the successful April 26, 2024,
Open Coffee Maastricht gathering are
seamlessly woven in to underline the
effectiveness of these meetings.
Math Fooij
Editor

Table of contents
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Centre Ceramique
Meet the Centre Ceramique. The most visited and accessible cultural
venue in Maastricht.
Expat Centre
The Expat Centre Maastricht Region welcomes international
newcomers with assistance in all kinds of formalities.
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Read the interesting quote of one of the participants, Vojislav
Miljanovic, a German entrepreneur.
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GrensInfo Punt
Here people can find answers to all kinds of formalities surrounding
working, living and studying across borders.
Werkcentrum Zuid-Limburg
This centre is open for anyone who has questions regarding jobs,
study choices, education in general, career, mobility and work.
Maastricht Museum
Take a journey into the past of Maastricht and discover the hidden
stories this city has to offer.

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CEN
TRE
CER
AMI
QUE
CONNECTING
CITY & CULTURE
Many know Centre
Céramique in Maastricht
as the building on Plein
1992, which houses the
city library. But with
500,000 visitors a year, it
is also the most visited
and accessible cultural
venue in Maastricht. In
short, a vibrant place and
an inspiring organization
that connects.

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evelopment and discovery take center
stage in the iconic building designed by
architect Jo Coenen. The Maastricht Library
Dis is a place for reading learning and studying or a
social get together. Nowadays you can also travel
through history in the Maastricht Museum. And
make music in the labs in the basement. In
addition, Centre Céramique - together with
organizations such as Werkcentrum Zuid-Limburg,
Maastricht Doet! and the Information Point Digital
Government - shows people the way to (volunteer)
work and digital skills. Visitors are thus not only
inspired to create and experience culture
themselves, but also encouraged to participate in
society.
Every day young
and old meet up
in what is called
the city's family
room.

The new layout of the Centre Ceramique
ground floor has also given Coffeelovers a
prominent place, allowing them use of the
outdoor terrace in the summer when the
weather is good.
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Everyone's stage
Family room of the city
It is not without reason that Centre
Céramique is called “the living room
of Maastricht. It is a great meeting
place, thanks to its central location
and the many possibilities. Think of
a cozy coffee moment or a business
lunch at Coffeelovers, where you
can continue working thanks to the
free wifi.
As organizational unit of the City of
Maastricht, Centre Céramique
ensures that everyone can make as
well as experience culture. It offers
a well-filled agenda of some 250
events per year with its four brands
and education program Kaleidoscope.
Beacause culture is a comon
endavour, third parties also can get
a stage for their meetings and
activities. Seize this opportunity to
organize your business event or
workshop at an attractive location in
the heart of the city. At Centre
Céramique, Kumulus or the Natural
History Museum Maastricht. In need
of a classroom, a foyer, a meeting
room or a real theater with 125
seats? The possibilities are endless.
More info: www.centreceramique.nl

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The Expat Centre Maastricht Region welcomes international newcomers
with assistance in all kinds of formalities related to working, as well as
with the first questions about integrating into their new home. They are
an information point for Expats as well as their employers, accompanying
family members and relocators. Plus what many people do not know, this
service is not only for the new Expats in Maastricht but also for those of
the 15 surrounding South Limburg municipalities including Echt-
Susteren.

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WEBSITE
www.expatcentremaastrichtregion.nl
VISITING ADDRESS
Mosea Formu 10 (Municipallity Maastricht building)
PHONE
+31 (0)43 350 5010
OPENING HOURS
Tuesday-Thursday - 09:00-12:30 Hrs
13:30-17:00 Hrs
Friday
- 09:00-12:30 Hrs
SERVICES
& CONTACT

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In his bestseller “IKIGAI - The Japanese Art of
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Living,” author Ken Mogi talks about the
Japanese term “ichigo ichie,” which literally
means “a moment, an encounter,” and he
says, “Precisely because an encounter is
fleeting, it should be taken seriously.”
This is exactly what the Open Coffee Maastricht
stands for! Enabeling short meetings and
networking on a professional level. The meeting
at the Centre Ceramique was an excellent
example of this, with varied and entertaining
impulses and valuable meetings.
Vojislav Miljanovic
KAM3
Cross-border marketing, communications & PR

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The GrensInfoPunt Maastricht
informs employees, employers,
students and job seekers free of
charge, about all kinds of
formalities surrounding working,
living and studying across borders.
Are you someone who travels back
and forth between 2 countries to
work, study or do business? Then
the GrensInfoPunt is the right
partner for you. They can give you
information and advice by phone as
well as in person about the tax and
social security systems in Belgium,
Germany and the Netherlands.

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Right next to the entrance of the Centre Ceramique on
the Avenue Ceramique in Maastricht, you will find the
South Limburg Work Centre. This centre is open for
anyone in South Limburg with questions regarding jobs,
study choices, education in general, career, mobility and
work.

The labour market is constantly changing, jobs
disappear or change and new jobs are created. It
is no longer customary to work for the same
employer or in the same job for a long period of
time.
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For us, it does not matter where you come from.
Important is where you are headed. Finding a
suitable position on todays job market is
challeging, to say the least. That’s why our
professionals are there to help you.
Do you have work-related questions? Then walk into the
Work Centre. There are always qualified people present to
help you
At Werkcentrum Zuid-Limburg we challenge you to
go off the beaten path, and to map out and color
your route differently! Our consultants will be
happy to help you. Feel free to drop by the work
center and discover what opportunities are
available for you in todays job market.
Werkcentrum Zuid Limburg is a hub where various
partners within the labour market of the
Maastricht region work together. This combined
strength makes it possible to optimally support,
motivate and inspire residents and employers
alike. It's a recognizable place where anyone with
work related and/or educational questions can
come and be helped in an appropriate way.
085 - 06 03 213
info@werkcentrum-zuidlimburg.nl
www.werkcentrum-zuidlimburg.nl

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aastricht Museum is the museum for, of and about
Maastricht's past. Here you can go back in time
and discover hidden stories about this city. Take a
look at the first permanent residents or the MRomans, who built a bridge across the Meuse River. Learn
about Maastricht as a political-religious center, a heavy
fortified city and first indus-trialised city of the Netherlands. In
short, come and become part of the history that is called
Maastricht.

Discover the
hidden
stories of
Maastricht
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The journey through time begins
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Impressive time travel
Maastricht Museum is a hub for local
collections and stories. It's where you
will discover the city's past. The
timeline of the permanent presentation
takes you along important themes in
the city's history: prehistory, Roman
times, golden Middle Ages, fortified
city, industrial and workers' city and
birthplace of the Maastricht Treaty. In
addition, there are regular changing
exhibitions. You can also experience
lectures, workshops, a guided tour,
presentations and performances. The
museum offers a well-filled program of
activities.
Two-way street
Traditionally, museums often arise from
an elite that owns collections and places
them in a building. But things are
different at the Maastricht Museum. A
conscious choice was made for two-way
traffic. Not just showing what you have,
but also being curious and listening to
what people think. The museum actively
asks for feedback and really does
something with it. In addition, the
museum actively collects stories and
interesting themes from the public.
The Maastricht Museum inspires and
invites visitors to interact

People want to give meaning to the place where they
live, work, study or visit. We therefore want to do
justice to all those stories that come as a result.
Simple because there is not just the one story.
Wim Hupperetz
Director Maastricht Museum
Local and International
Local and international are merging in
Maastricht. And therefore also in the
museum. Although the focus lies on the
cities local history, a broader perspective
is touched upon. From Maastricht as an
international trade center and foreign
occupiers to the European Union. This
dual character can also be seen in the
mix of visitors and the use of language.
The overal communication is in English,
Dutch and the Maastricht dialect. In this
way, the Maastricht Museum contributes
to keeping alive the regional language
with its soft g and elongated vowels.
At the Maastricht Museum,
there is much more to
experience than just
admiring exhibits. There is
always something fun,
educational or interesting to
do. From lectures and
workshops to guided tours,
presentations or
performances. Themes such
as Maastricht, history,
culture and the hidden
stories of the city form the
common thread in the
activities on offer. Keep an
eye on the Maastricht
Museum website, because
new activity tips are added
regularly. So getting bored
is a thing of the past!
The Maastricht Museum is
located on the 1st floor of
Centre Céramique, at Plein
1992. In April 2023, the
pilot phase started and the
doors opened to visitors for
the first time. At the end of
June the official opening
took place of both the
museum and the first major
temporary exhibition:
Maastricht 1673 - The Sun
King Conquers the City.
Meanwhile, the museum
hall has been redesigned
and enriched based on the
wishes of the public. On to
the next step!
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