Fatten up and go!
From 19 February 2010 to 2 January 2011 Naturalis and the Dutch Society for the Protection of Birds present an exhibition on bird migration. Every year tens of millions of migratory birds fly over, through, to or from the Netherlands. From their breeding grounds to their wintering areas and vice versa. The 'Fatten up and go' exhibition displays stuffed birds arranged in order of their migration distance.
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Mauritian dodobones of most importance to the world
For the third year in a row the international dodo-expedition team, in which Naturalis scientists participate, has returned from Mauritius. An enormous amount of material from the dodo-massgrave in Mare aux Songes has been searched to find 54 dodobones belonging to at least two individuals, including very rare small bones likes nails, toebones and wingbones. more information >>

Wildebeest's in Naturalis
The wildebeest's migration through Africa is one of the most fascinating animal spectacles in the world. The famous filmmaker Hugo van Lawick shot huge amounts of footage of this great migration. This exhibition lets you empathise with the wildebeest, escape from lions on the prowl, brave fearsome crocodiles and admire bold little wildebeest calves. more information >>

Herman the Bull
On Friday 15 February 2007 Herman the Bull, the first genetically modified mammal in the world, returned to his old stamping ground, the Naturalis Museum in Leiden. He is an icon of scientific progress and the subsequent public discussion of these issues. Information and public discussion remain important. And that is the symbolic value of having Herman the Bull in Naturalis. more information >>