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Centre Ceramique<br />
The most visited and accessible<br />
cultural venue in Maastricht<br />
Grensinfo Punt<br />
Get answers to all kinds of<br />
formalities surrounding working,<br />
living and studying across borders<br />
Expat Centre<br />
Welcomes international newcomers<br />
with assistance in all kinds of<br />
formalities<br />
Werkcentrum<br />
Open for anyone who has questions<br />
regarding jobs, study choices, education<br />
in general, career, mobility and work<br />
<strong>Limburg</strong> <strong>WORKS</strong><br />
SPECIAL EDITION - APRIL <strong>2024</strong>
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WELCOME to this special<br />
edition of the <strong>Limburg</strong><br />
<strong>WORKS</strong> magazine<br />
Get ready for a delightful rendezvous<br />
at the Centre Ceramique in<br />
Maastricht, courtesy of the Open<br />
Coffee Maastricht Foundation. A<br />
memorable gathering for a myriad of<br />
reasons. Firstly, it marks a special<br />
moment as it's the first time the<br />
Open Coffee event is conducted<br />
entirely in English. Secondly, it's a<br />
testament to the collaborative efforts<br />
of various stakeholders, including<br />
expats and local organizations, to<br />
ensure its success. And finally, it<br />
served as a platform for expats to<br />
mingle with locals, fostering unity<br />
and understanding while bridging<br />
cultural divides.<br />
Collaborating with the Open Coffee<br />
were the Expat Center, the Cross<br />
Border Info Point, Border Labor<br />
Maastricht and Kerkrade, and the<br />
South <strong>Limburg</strong> Work Center. The<br />
latter served as the host venue<br />
within the Centre Ceramique.<br />
Although the Maastricht Museum was<br />
not a direct collaborative partner, it<br />
took a center stage in the program.<br />
Recently integrated within the Centre<br />
Ceramique, its inclusion proved to<br />
be insightful. Particularly for expats<br />
unfamiliar with Maastricht, the<br />
museum serves as a captivating<br />
window into the city's storied past,<br />
offering a vivid portrayal of its rich<br />
history spanning centuries.<br />
Throughout the collection of<br />
interesting texts, vibrant snapshots<br />
from the successful <strong>April</strong> 26, <strong>2024</strong>,<br />
Open Coffee Maastricht gathering are<br />
seamlessly woven in to underline the<br />
effectiveness of these meetings.<br />
Math Fooij<br />
Editor
Table of contents<br />
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Centre Ceramique<br />
Meet the Centre Ceramique. The most visited and accessible cultural<br />
venue in Maastricht.<br />
Expat Centre<br />
The Expat Centre Maastricht Region welcomes international<br />
newcomers with assistance in all kinds of formalities.<br />
19 Quote<br />
Read the interesting quote of one of the participants, Vojislav<br />
Miljanovic, a German entrepreneur.<br />
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GrensInfo Punt<br />
Here people can find answers to all kinds of formalities surrounding<br />
working, living and studying across borders.<br />
Werkcentrum Zuid-<strong>Limburg</strong><br />
This centre is open for anyone who has questions regarding jobs,<br />
study choices, education in general, career, mobility and work.<br />
Maastricht Museum<br />
Take a journey into the past of Maastricht and discover the hidden<br />
stories this city has to offer.
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CEN<br />
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CER<br />
AMI<br />
QUE<br />
CONNECTING<br />
CITY & CULTURE<br />
Many know Centre<br />
Céramique in Maastricht<br />
as the building on Plein<br />
1992, which houses the<br />
city library. But with<br />
500,000 visitors a year, it<br />
is also the most visited<br />
and accessible cultural<br />
venue in Maastricht. In<br />
short, a vibrant place and<br />
an inspiring organization<br />
that connects.
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evelopment and discovery take center<br />
stage in the iconic building designed by<br />
architect Jo Coenen. The Maastricht Library<br />
Dis is a place for reading learning and studying or a<br />
social get together. Nowadays you can also travel<br />
through history in the Maastricht Museum. And<br />
make music in the labs in the basement. In<br />
addition, Centre Céramique - together with<br />
organizations such as Werkcentrum Zuid-<strong>Limburg</strong>,<br />
Maastricht Doet! and the Information Point Digital<br />
Government - shows people the way to (volunteer)<br />
work and digital skills. Visitors are thus not only<br />
inspired to create and experience culture<br />
themselves, but also encouraged to participate in<br />
society.<br />
Every day young<br />
and old meet up<br />
in what is called<br />
the city's family<br />
room.
The new layout of the Centre Ceramique<br />
ground floor has also given Coffeelovers a<br />
prominent place, allowing them use of the<br />
outdoor terrace in the summer when the<br />
weather is good.<br />
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Everyone's stage<br />
Family room of the city<br />
It is not without reason that Centre<br />
Céramique is called “the living room<br />
of Maastricht. It is a great meeting<br />
place, thanks to its central location<br />
and the many possibilities. Think of<br />
a cozy coffee moment or a business<br />
lunch at Coffeelovers, where you<br />
can continue working thanks to the<br />
free wifi.<br />
As organizational unit of the City of<br />
Maastricht, Centre Céramique<br />
ensures that everyone can make as<br />
well as experience culture. It offers<br />
a well-filled agenda of some 250<br />
events per year with its four brands<br />
and education program Kaleidoscope.<br />
Beacause culture is a comon<br />
endavour, third parties also can get<br />
a stage for their meetings and<br />
activities. Seize this opportunity to<br />
organize your business event or<br />
workshop at an attractive location in<br />
the heart of the city. At Centre<br />
Céramique, Kumulus or the Natural<br />
History Museum Maastricht. In need<br />
of a classroom, a foyer, a meeting<br />
room or a real theater with 125<br />
seats? The possibilities are endless.<br />
More info: www.centreceramique.nl
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The Expat Centre Maastricht Region welcomes international newcomers<br />
with assistance in all kinds of formalities related to working, as well as<br />
with the first questions about integrating into their new home. They are<br />
an information point for Expats as well as their employers, accompanying<br />
family members and relocators. Plus what many people do not know, this<br />
service is not only for the new Expats in Maastricht but also for those of<br />
the 15 surrounding South <strong>Limburg</strong> municipalities including Echt-<br />
Susteren.
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WEBSITE<br />
www.expatcentremaastrichtregion.nl<br />
VISITING ADDRESS<br />
Mosea Formu 10 (Municipallity Maastricht building)<br />
PHONE<br />
+31 (0)43 350 5010<br />
OPENING HOURS<br />
Tuesday-Thursday - 09:00-12:30 Hrs<br />
13:30-17:00 Hrs<br />
Friday<br />
- 09:00-12:30 Hrs<br />
SERVICES<br />
& CONTACT
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In his bestseller “IKIGAI - The Japanese Art of<br />
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Living,” author Ken Mogi talks about the<br />
Japanese term “ichigo ichie,” which literally<br />
means “a moment, an encounter,” and he<br />
says, “Precisely because an encounter is<br />
fleeting, it should be taken seriously.”<br />
This is exactly what the Open Coffee Maastricht<br />
stands for! Enabeling short meetings and<br />
networking on a professional level. The meeting<br />
at the Centre Ceramique was an excellent<br />
example of this, with varied and entertaining<br />
impulses and valuable meetings.<br />
Vojislav Miljanovic<br />
KAM3<br />
Cross-border marketing, communications & PR
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The GrensInfoPunt Maastricht<br />
informs employees, employers,<br />
students and job seekers free of<br />
charge, about all kinds of<br />
formalities surrounding working,<br />
living and studying across borders.<br />
Are you someone who travels back<br />
and forth between 2 countries to<br />
work, study or do business? Then<br />
the GrensInfoPunt is the right<br />
partner for you. They can give you<br />
information and advice by phone as<br />
well as in person about the tax and<br />
social security systems in Belgium,<br />
Germany and the Netherlands.
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Right next to the entrance of the Centre Ceramique on<br />
the Avenue Ceramique in Maastricht, you will find the<br />
South <strong>Limburg</strong> Work Centre. This centre is open for<br />
anyone in South <strong>Limburg</strong> with questions regarding jobs,<br />
study choices, education in general, career, mobility and<br />
work.
The labour market is constantly changing, jobs<br />
disappear or change and new jobs are created. It<br />
is no longer customary to work for the same<br />
employer or in the same job for a long period of<br />
time.<br />
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For us, it does not matter where you come from.<br />
Important is where you are headed. Finding a<br />
suitable position on todays job market is<br />
challeging, to say the least. That’s why our<br />
professionals are there to help you.<br />
Do you have work-related questions? Then walk into the<br />
Work Centre. There are always qualified people present to<br />
help you<br />
At Werkcentrum Zuid-<strong>Limburg</strong> we challenge you to<br />
go off the beaten path, and to map out and color<br />
your route differently! Our consultants will be<br />
happy to help you. Feel free to drop by the work<br />
center and discover what opportunities are<br />
available for you in todays job market.<br />
Werkcentrum Zuid <strong>Limburg</strong> is a hub where various<br />
partners within the labour market of the<br />
Maastricht region work together. This combined<br />
strength makes it possible to optimally support,<br />
motivate and inspire residents and employers<br />
alike. It's a recognizable place where anyone with<br />
work related and/or educational questions can<br />
come and be helped in an appropriate way.<br />
085 - 06 03 213<br />
info@werkcentrum-zuidlimburg.nl<br />
www.werkcentrum-zuidlimburg.nl
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aastricht Museum is the museum for, of and about<br />
Maastricht's past. Here you can go back in time<br />
and discover hidden stories about this city. Take a<br />
look at the first permanent residents or the MRomans, who built a bridge across the Meuse River. Learn<br />
about Maastricht as a political-religious center, a heavy<br />
fortified city and first indus-trialised city of the Netherlands. In<br />
short, come and become part of the history that is called<br />
Maastricht.
Discover the<br />
hidden<br />
stories of<br />
Maastricht<br />
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The journey through time begins<br />
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Impressive time travel<br />
Maastricht Museum is a hub for local<br />
collections and stories. It's where you<br />
will discover the city's past. The<br />
timeline of the permanent presentation<br />
takes you along important themes in<br />
the city's history: prehistory, Roman<br />
times, golden Middle Ages, fortified<br />
city, industrial and workers' city and<br />
birthplace of the Maastricht Treaty. In<br />
addition, there are regular changing<br />
exhibitions. You can also experience<br />
lectures, workshops, a guided tour,<br />
presentations and performances. The<br />
museum offers a well-filled program of<br />
activities.<br />
Two-way street<br />
Traditionally, museums often arise from<br />
an elite that owns collections and places<br />
them in a building. But things are<br />
different at the Maastricht Museum. A<br />
conscious choice was made for two-way<br />
traffic. Not just showing what you have,<br />
but also being curious and listening to<br />
what people think. The museum actively<br />
asks for feedback and really does<br />
something with it. In addition, the<br />
museum actively collects stories and<br />
interesting themes from the public.<br />
The Maastricht Museum inspires and<br />
invites visitors to interact
People want to give meaning to the place where they<br />
live, work, study or visit. We therefore want to do<br />
justice to all those stories that come as a result.<br />
Simple because there is not just the one story.<br />
Wim Hupperetz<br />
Director Maastricht Museum<br />
Local and International<br />
Local and international are merging in<br />
Maastricht. And therefore also in the<br />
museum. Although the focus lies on the<br />
cities local history, a broader perspective<br />
is touched upon. From Maastricht as an<br />
international trade center and foreign<br />
occupiers to the European Union. This<br />
dual character can also be seen in the<br />
mix of visitors and the use of language.<br />
The overal communication is in English,<br />
Dutch and the Maastricht dialect. In this<br />
way, the Maastricht Museum contributes<br />
to keeping alive the regional language<br />
with its soft g and elongated vowels.<br />
At the Maastricht Museum,<br />
there is much more to<br />
experience than just<br />
admiring exhibits. There is<br />
always something fun,<br />
educational or interesting to<br />
do. From lectures and<br />
workshops to guided tours,<br />
presentations or<br />
performances. Themes such<br />
as Maastricht, history,<br />
culture and the hidden<br />
stories of the city form the<br />
common thread in the<br />
activities on offer. Keep an<br />
eye on the Maastricht<br />
Museum website, because<br />
new activity tips are added<br />
regularly. So getting bored<br />
is a thing of the past!<br />
The Maastricht Museum is<br />
located on the 1st floor of<br />
Centre Céramique, at Plein<br />
1992. In <strong>April</strong> 2023, the<br />
pilot phase started and the<br />
doors opened to visitors for<br />
the first time. At the end of<br />
June the official opening<br />
took place of both the<br />
museum and the first major<br />
temporary exhibition:<br />
Maastricht 1673 - The Sun<br />
King Conquers the City.<br />
Meanwhile, the museum<br />
hall has been redesigned<br />
and enriched based on the<br />
wishes of the public. On to<br />
the next step!<br />
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www.maastrichtmuseum.nl
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