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.
Locatie
Live Science
Leeftijd
From 8 years old
Prijs
Free of charge
Spotlightsin Naturalis
| Date | Spotlight |
|---|---|
| Saturday 18-05 | At May 18th it is the international fascination of plants day. Today there will be spotlights by Peter van Welzen (in Dutch), Caroline Fernandes Caramano (in English) and Hans ter Steege (in Dutch). |
| Sunday 19-05 | Vincent Merckx does research on odd plants. These mycoheterotrophic plants do not need light to grow, but digest soil fungi with their roots to make a living. During his spotlight you learn more about these kinds of plants. (in Dutch) |
| Monday 20-05 | Noor Parmentier works on Dutch plant species at Naturalis. During her spotlight she tells more about the special specimen she encounters during her work. (in Dutch) |
| Saturday 25-05 | Did you know that sponges and microbes work together? With their symbiosis they can make new natural products, which can be used for example in new antibiotics. Niels van der Windt will tell in his spotlight more about his research on this subject. (in Dutch) |
| Sunday 26-05 | This weekend is the bath garden count. Peter Lina is a bath expert at Naturalis and would like to explain more about these fascinating animals. Which you can encounter at twilight or at night around your own house. (in Dutch) |
| Saturday 01-06 | With his research Martin Rücklin has demonstrated that the first teeth evolved in placoderms. Placoderms are a group of extinct primitive fishes. Curious what we can learn from these extinct fishes? Join Martin's spotlight. (in English) |
| Sunday 02-06 | On the beach you can not only find pretty shells, but also eggs of sea animals, ancient bones and pretty rocks. Alice van Duijn of the question service at Naturalis is an expert and would like to tell you more about extraordinary beach findings. (in Dutch) |