Timeline
15:42
Grab a local beer at Café D'r Klinge. This old brown café serves over 100 special beers, including Brand beer from a local brewery. It is open until 24:00, so it will be ready for you well before sunset.
16:12
Walk to the Thermenmuseum. The museum encases the ruins of a Roman bathhouse and shows findings from dig sites in Heerlen. Check the route if you need directions. The museum is open until 17:00, which is 58 minutes before sunset on this date, so you have time to explore the ruins and the Roman crossroads monument outside before the light changes.
16:58
Watch the sunset. The sun sets toward the WSW at 16:58. The Roman ruins and the monument in front of the museum provide a historic backdrop to the golden light.
17:28
End your evening. The museum closes at 17:00. If you wish to stay longer, check the route to other evening venues, but the museum itself will be closed.
Local tip
The museum closes at 17:00, which is just before sunset on January 15. Plan to enter early enough to see the exhibits before they close, or enjoy the exterior and monument as the golden light hits.
Check before you go
- Thermenmuseum hours: Tue-Fri 10:00–17:00, Sat Sun & holidays 12:00–17:00.
- Café D'r Klinge hours: Mo-Su 12:00-24:00.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Heerlen (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).