The Institute of Cartopology is all about maps.
The Institute of Cartopology offers surprising and accessible programmes for everyone: from young explorer to seasoned expert.
In workshops, lectures and DIY expeditions, you will explore how maps are made and how they shape our view of the world. All this at special locations, such as the historic Vaals and the surrounding nature.
Visit the Institute of Cartopology
Whether you come for a special walking tour, a DIY map kit, a lecture or just a good cup of coffee or tea, you are welcome. You will find the Institute of Cartopology in Berghut Halverwege, the only real mountain hut in the Netherlands, in the middle of the Vaalserberg mountain in Vaals.
The hut is an ideal base for a break or exploration. Depending on the season, drinks and lunch are served. In addition, small exhibitions, lectures and other activities take place regularly, around map-making and the stories maps tell you.
