Educational programsprimary education
At this time, our programs are offered in Dutch only. In the future, you will be able to choose from a workshop visit, an exhibition program or a combination of the two.
6–8 years old Exhibition program "Interesting animal traits"
All animals are different, but they each have a range of tricks up their sleeve. What is the most useful hide to avoid being noticed? What do the legs of animals who can jump very high look like? How do their ears help them survive? Explore the museum for…
8–10 years old "Natural talent" workshop
Have you ever felt an elephant's thick hide, the serrated nose of a swordfish or the soft mane of a lion? Touching is allowed! You'll discover forms in nature and the purposes they serve. What are the different talents of plants and animals? Gather a…
Educational programssecondary education
At this time, our programs are offered in Dutch only. In the future, you will be able to choose from a workshop visit, an exhibition program or a combination of the two.
13-15 years old Exhibition program "How do you find out?"
What can the Earth teach you about the past, the present and the future? In Naturalis, you'll come face to face with ancient dinosaur and mammoth skeletons, volcanoes and a mine full of minerals. You'll touch lava, crystals and fossils. After exploring the…
15-18 years old Exhibition program "A whirl through evolution"
What came first, wings or feathers? In Naturalis, you can find out by looking at present-day animals and fossils of extinct ones, including dinosaurs. Evolution gives animals new properties. Some of these are successful. They offer advantages when moving…
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At this time, our programs are offered only in Dutch. View our prices and other practical information, such as opening hours and house rules online. That's where you'll find that students under the age of 18 do not have to show a valid COVID-19 QR code when visiting museums with their school.
