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to Naturalis

Did you know that a moonfish can lay three hundred million eggs at a time? And that the young of a Komodo dragon is hiding in a tree so as not to be eaten? View them in Naturalis and discover even more about it in the museum app.

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Get even more out of your visit to Naturalis. With interactive tours and extra information about our collection.

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Naturalis is European Museum of the Year 2021! Discover the best of nature at the new Naturalis. Step into the world of dinosaurs and stand face to face with T. rex Trix, or find out what The Netherlands looked like during the last Ice Age.

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Science
Our knowledge contributes to biodiversity preservation.

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Education
Together, we discover the richness of nature. Whatever you know or feel, there's always more to be enthusiastic about, more to learn and more to investigate.

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About us
We are Naturalis Biodiversity Center. Through our impressive collection, knowledge and data, we record all life on Earth. This is important, as our future depends on biodiversity.

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Nature's
treasure trove

Highlights from 200 years of collecting

Naturalis marks its 200th anniversary. Follow the route along the key pieces in the permanent exhibition - leading to the special exhibition that was put together in honor of the anniversary.

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Special tour
with Dutch biologist Freek Vonk

See the museum with different eyes!

The Freek tour takes you through all his favorites in the museum.

In the footsteps
of Naturalis

Are you tired of walking the same round everyday? Why not walk this 5 kilometre tour through Leiden in the footsteps of Naturalis? This institute, created in 1820 by king William the first, has existed for 200 years. Walk through the long history of Naturalis and look at the city of Leiden in a new light! The tour is only available in Dutch.