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.

Workshop room
Activities

Discovering in the workshops

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All day
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.
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Curiosity cabinets
Activities

Ask your questions at the curiosity cabinets

Data
All day
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 curiosity 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.
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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?
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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!
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Triceratops in Naturalis
Activities

Naturalis open until 9:30 p.m.

Data
10.00 until 21.30
Locatie
Museum
Leeftijd
All ages
Prijs
With museum ticket
Have you always wanted to experience a night at the museum? This is your chance! Naturalis is open every Saturday until 9:30 p.m. until the Christmas holidays. Meet our herd of triceratopses and stroll through all the museum galleries in peace.
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Logo Naturalis Nu
Activities

Naturalis Nu: our latest news

Data
11.00 until 11.15
Locatie
Live Science
Leeftijd
All ages
Prijs
Free of charge
At Naturalis Nu you hear about the latest news from our collection and our researchers. What are the latest discoveries? Have any special finds been excavated or washed up? The interactive presentation Naturalis Nu can be seen several times every day (except Fridays) in Live Science (in Dutch). Don't miss it if you are in the museum!
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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.
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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.
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Order your
tickets

You can order your tickets for Naturalis online.

Tickets