In 2013, Naturalis made a unique find in Wyoming (USA): five Triceratops! After years of excavation, preparation and research, the dinosaurs were on tour in the Netherlands. We've organized this together with public libraries – the “living rooms of the city” – and local natural history museums. In five cities in the Netherlands, you were able to view one of the members of the herd free of charge. The skeletons of these iconic herbivores were reconstructed under the watchful eye of the public. Public libraries and museums also offered a dinosaur programme for young and old, focusing on reading pleasure and imagination.
Dinosaurin the country
We are proud to work with partners spread across the country.
One of the herd came to visit you
Young and old, from north to south, had the chance to come face to face with a Triceratops at one of the public libraries below past summer. In cooperation with local natural history museums, numerous reading and other activities and events were planned, where you could learn more about dinosaurs, nature and doing research.
- Maastricht: June 18 to August 4
Maastricht City Library
Natural History Museum of Maastricht - Tilburg: June 25 to August 6
LocHal Public Library
Natuurmuseum Brabant - Haarlem: June 28 to August 13
Haarlem Public Library, city center
Teylers Museum - Delft: July 4 to August 11
DOK
Naturalis Biodiversity Center - Leeuwarden: July 9 to August 18
dbieb
Frisian Museum of Natural History
Latest newsabout the herd
Triceratops teamed up Research shows that five three-horned dinosaurs lived - and died - together
Boer Borisen de dino
This year Naturalis is all about Triceratops. 'Boer Boris en de dino' is the picture book that fits in seamlessly with this.
A new adventure with farmer Boris
This nineteenth part in the Dutch series by the acclaimed picture book makers Ted van Lieshout and Philip Hopman, farmer Boris is back in action. As he is ploughing his land, his plough gets stuck. What could be the problem? To their surprise, farmer Boris, Berend and Sam find a giant bone in the ploughshare! Together, they set out for adventure and start digging. Soon, they discover a hundred bones, complete with a skull. It turns out to be an actual Triceratops! Farmer Boris quickly decides to call Naturalis.
Triceratopsthe herd of Naturalis
An exceptional find
In 2013, a team of experts from Naturalis stumbled upon a unique find in Wyoming, USA. Over several expeditions to the site, the researchers uncovered hundreds of fossilised bones and bone fragments of the world-famous dinosaur species Triceratops horridus, all at a single location. It turned out to be five individuals – a herd! Such a large and significant find is unprecedented worldwide.
