During the Spotlights of Naturalis, our experts share the latest knowledge, they show real collection pieces and talk passionately about their work in the museum.
Locatie
Live Science
Leeftijd
From 8 years old
Prijs
Free of charge
Spotlightsin Naturalis
| Date | Spotlight |
|---|---|
| Saturday 20-12 | Max Caspers shows how Naturalis, through the CollAction project, is bringing our collection of remarkable natural objects back into top shape. This way, our 43 million treasures stay safe and ready to be discovered. (in Dutch) |
| Sunday 21-12 | Marja van Doorne studies seaweed, especially the species that grow on Japanese wireweed, a seaweed that originally comes from the waters around Japan. Discover how she conducts her research, how different seaweeds grow and interact together, and what that teaches us about life in the sea. (in Dutch) |
| Tuesday 23-12 | At LiveScience Eelco Kruidenier searches for fossils of small mammals in soil samples. While he works, he loves talking with visitors, often leading to surprising and memorable encounters. He wrote a book about these experiences earlier this year, which he’ll share more about during his spotlight. (in Dutch) |
| Friday 26-12 | Marjolein van Breemen is the Sector Director of the Museum. In this spotlight she shares what makes working at our museum both exciting and unique. She might even offer a small glimpse into our plans for the upcoming year. (in Dutch) |
| Saturday 27-12 | Researcher Hanco Zwaan takes you into the world of Surinamese gold. Discover everything about its origins, unique properties, and its connection to the Golden Coach. |
| Sunday 28-12 | Erwin Zethof works in the Dinolab with real dinosaur bones and shows how fossils are cleaned and identified. He explains why fossil hunting is so much fun and where you can even make special discoveries in the Netherlands. Come listen and ask him anything you’d like to know! (in Dutch) |
| Monday 29-12 | Maaike de Voogd explored which soil creatures live in urban gardens. Along the way, she discovered a very special tiny animal: the pseudoscorpion. In the spotlight, she explains what makes this little spider-like creature so unique. (in Dutch) |
| Wednesday 31-12 | Martijn Guliker works in the Dinolab with real dinosaur bones and shows you how fossils are cleaned and identified. In the Dinolab, the bones are prepared step by step, first for research, and later so they can be displayed for everyone in the museum. (in Dutch) |
| Saturday 3-1 | At Naturalis, Alice van Duijn answers all kinds of nature questions, like “What did I find?” In her spotlight, she’ll show the most remarkable nature discoveries of 2025—from unusual stones to mysterious bones. Come and discover all the amazing finds people have made! (in Dutch) |
| Sunday 4-1 | At LiveScience Eelco Kruidenier searches for fossils of small mammals in soil samples. While he works, he loves talking with visitors, often leading to surprising and memorable encounters. He wrote a book about these experiences earlier this year, which he’ll share more about during his spotlight. (in Dutch) |
| Saturday 10-1 | On 8 January it is the birthday of Alfred Russel Wallace, a true explorer and naturalist. On 10 January we put him in the spotlight at Naturalis. Thomas Wood talks about special bees collected by Wallace himself, and Jordy van der Beek takes you (in Dutch) into the world of mosquitoes, jungle adventures and disease. Discover how Wallace developed his ideas about evolution in nature, and why they are still important today! |
| Sunday 11-1 | Did you know that Naturalis has more than 43 million natural objects? That’s a whole lot of animals, plants, and fossils! In this spotlight, Eva van der Veer explains why this collection is so special and how we care for and manage it. Discover how Naturalis keeps the collection available for research now and in the future. (in Dutch) |