Admission + coffee or squash at Wereldpaviljoen Steyl

Wereldpaviljoen Steyl is a unique cultural and educational experience centre in the monastery village of Steyl, near Venlo. At this one-of-a-kind attraction, visitors can interactively discover other cultures, with special attention to Nicaragua and Ghana. The Wereldpaviljoen’s motto is therefore: “experience, explore and do”.

A visit begins in a special way: visitors board a real Fokker 50 JetSTAR and, as it were, travel to another world. Once “landed”, they discover daily life in Nicaragua and Ghana through films, interactive games, Virtual Reality, music, workshops and creative activities. Children can make toys from waste materials, design jewellery, take part in a market game or explore themes such as fair trade, child labour and refugee issues.

Wereldpaviljoen opened in 2014 in the former printing house of Mission House Saint Michael. This historic building perfectly complements Steyl’s international and missionary history. The initiative came from René Poels and the Meerlo-Wanssum Development Cooperation Foundation, with the aim of fostering greater understanding and respect for other cultures among visitors. In doing so, Wereldpaviljoen aims to contribute to global citizenship and better cooperation between people worldwide.

In addition to recreational visitors, Wereldpaviljoen also welcomes many school classes and groups. The centre offers educational programmes for young and old alike and has grown into a popular attraction in Limburg. It has received several awards, including a place in the top three of the “most socially responsible days out in the Netherlands” according to the ANWB.

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For more information, visit the Wereldpaviljoen Steyl website