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Congres in het Auditorium van Naturalis

Conferences and events

surrounded by biodiversity

Your meeting
in nature

The new Naturalis offers a wealth of options to make your meeting a success. Formal or informal, large or small, our inspiring spaces offer the right environment for every need. Inspire your guests with a visit to the museum, a talk by one of our 150 scientists and our unique natural history collection. When you make a reservation, access to the museum is always included for all guests. 

A meeting at Naturalis is a meeting at the heart of biodiversity. We'd be delighted to share our knowledge and passion for this subject with our corporate visitors.  For more information, call us on +31 (0)71 7519 600 or email us at sales@naturalis.nl.

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Spaces
in the new Naturalis

Welcome your guests in our unique building with drinks and refreshments. We have a wide range of different meeting and event spaces. See at a glance what’s available in the rooms matrix and get an impression of the various rooms below.

Auditorium Naturalis

The Auditorium

A stunning oak-paneled space with perfect acoustics. Ideal for large groups, from 150 to 240 people. The Auditorium, which is situated at the heart of Naturalis, is the perfect space for your presentation or meeting. With the adjacent foyer and the upper…
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Diner Atrium Naturalis

The Atrium

Lots of space, spectacular light and a great view of the glass crown and the staircase. For 450 to 1,100 people. Naturalis’ imposing Atrium makes an excellent venue for a celebration or dinner. During the day, natural light streams in from all sides and…
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Restaurant Naturalis

Ground floor restaurant

A large space with plenty of natural light and lots of seating. Naturalis’ restaurant can accommodate 320 people. The specially designed wall panels by designer Tord Boontje give this central space a contemporary feel. Adjacent to the restaurant is a…
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Rooftop restaurant

Rooftop restaurant

Our restaurant high up in the glass crown provides an intimate setting and a rooftop terrace with a spectacular view. Enjoy the view over Leiden and the coast as you celebrate with your guests. The restaurant and rooftop terrace can accommodate a maximum…
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Het Atelier

The Atelier

The Atelier is an ideal, central space for meetings involving groups of 20 to 30 people. The layout of the room can be adapted according to your requirements. The Atelier is a very light room that looks over the entrance to the museum and everything that’s…
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De Tribune

The Stage

This small theater can accommodate 100 people. The Stage is located on the central atrium of Naturalis. This private space offers privacy and no distractions. So it’s an excellent choice if you’re looking for an individual space for a presentation or a…
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StudioLab in LiveScience

LiveScience

With its big windows facing onto the street, this space acts as a shop window for Naturalis. This is where we show what we do as a research institute. LiveScience’s permanent staging can accommodate 120 people.
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Workshop in Naturalis

Workshops

Our three themed workspaces are perfect for workshops. Workshop Present, Workshop Past and Workshop Design can accommodate 35 people. Here, your guests can engage with scientific issues around biodiversity in a user-friendly way. The workshops are led by…
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Catering
for all tastes

Refreshments during a break, a quick, healthy lunch or a lavish dinner? We have something for everyone, whatever the location. From large business meetings, lunches and walking dinners to small private dinners. With food and drink, ambiance and layout to suit all tastes and every need, whatever you’re looking for, we provide that unique combination. Together with our catering partner Vermaat, our emphasis is on providing a wide range of catering options serving healthy, sustainable produce.

Food and drink

Catering Naturalis
Catering Naturalis

Workshops
and talks

An event or meeting in the new Naturalis can easily be combined with a workshop in one of our workspaces or an inspirational talk by our scientists. Naturalis has access to 150 scientists who will be delighted to tell you about their work. Clearly, the content will be in line with the theme of your meeting or event.

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Spreker in LiveScience

Celebrations
at Naturalis

Here at Naturalis, you can celebrate your successes in a unique way. You can invite your partners to an exclusive museum opening, for example. Just imagine... We welcome your guests with an aperitif in the Auditorium, and one of our scientists gives an inspiring talk on biodiversity. And, of course, you’ll get to see T. rex Trix and the various exhibitions in the museum. In the meantime, the tables have been set for dinner in the imposing Atrium and a live band is playing. The evening ends with a swing on the dance floor. That's an evening your guests would talk about for a long time to come! 

Gebouw Naturalis donker

Acces
by car

Naturalis Biodiversity Center believes strongly in protecting and maintaining biodiversity. We therefore encourage the use of public transport and we don’t reserve parking spaces. In addition, parking by the building is extremely limited. The new Naturalis is within walking distance of Leiden Central Station (10 minutes on foot). Prepare yourself well and make sure your guests are aware of the situation. You can find more visitor information, house rules and FAQs under Practical Info.

Practical info