Seeing,
doing and experiencing

Thematic exhibitions halls, thousands of objects; in Naturalis you will be amazed! But there's also a lot you can do. We also organize extra activities about nature and science on a daily basis. Pick a date in the calender and discover what's on that day.

The chair, cat and presentation of Once upon a time
Activities

Once upon a time...

Data
All day
Locatie
Live Science
Leeftijd
All ages
Prijs
Free of charge
Sit back and enjoy the story behind the most special objects from our collection. From snail to bull Herman; which story you get is a surprise, but you always discover more about the gigantic collection of Naturalis (in Dutch).
Read more
Dino reading nook
Activities

Dinosaur reading nook

Data
All day
Locatie
Live Science
Leeftijd
All ages
Prijs
Free of charge
Grab a book, find a nook and dive headfirst into some dino stories.
Read more
ontdekkisten
Activities

Discovery boxes in LiveScience

Data
All day
Locatie
Live Science
Leeftijd
All ages
Prijs
Free of charge
In the Discovery Boxes on the first floor of LiveScience, there is plenty to explore. Roll up your sleeves and learn all about seeds, rocks, shells and droppings. With this interactive experience, you will become a true researcher. The boxes are available every day, ready to be discovered. When will you visit?
Read more
Dinosaur adventure
Activities

Dinosaur adventure

Data
All day
Locatie
Auditorium
Leeftijd
From 3 years old
Prijs
With museum ticket
Join us on a dino adventure and discover how to dig up a dinosaur!
Read more
Workshop room
Activities

Discovering in the workshops

Data
10.00 until 16.00
Locatie
Workshops
Leeftijd
All ages
Prijs
Free of charge with museum ticket
Explore nature in one of our three workshops. Here you can touch and study all the natural objects. Just like researchers, you look for answers yourself. What are you going to discover? Open at varying times, ask a member of staff for the daily program.
Read more
Question cabinets
Activities

Ask your questions at the question cabinets

Data
10.00 until 16.00
Locatie
Museum
Leeftijd
All ages
Prijs
Free of charge with museum ticket
How does an elephant's skin feel? What is a fossil? What can you learn from a turd? Discover the answer to these and many more questions together in the question cabinets in the galleries Life, Dinosaur Era and Ice Age. Your own questions are also more than welcome! Open at varying times, ask a member of staff for the daily program.
Read more
LiveScience prepareren
Activities

Spotlight on our experts

Data
13.00 until 13.20
Locatie
Live Science
Leeftijd
From 8 years old
Prijs
Free of charge
During the Spotlights of Naturalis, our experts share the latest knowledge, they show real collection pieces and talk passionately about their work in the museum.
Read more
LiveScience prepareren
Activities

Spotlight on our experts

Data
15.00 until 15.20
Locatie
Live Science
Leeftijd
From 8 years old
Prijs
Free of charge
During the Spotlights of Naturalis, our experts share the latest knowledge, they show real collection pieces and talk passionately about their work in the museum.
Read more

Order your
tickets

You can order your tickets for Naturalis online.

Tickets