Naturvetenshappen Museum

The Naturvetenschappen Museum is part of the world-famous Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences and is one of the most visited in Belgium. The museum presents extensive collections, which are the result of 250 years of research history of the Institute.

The museum’s collection impresses with its wealth – there are 15 million insects, 9 million invertebrates, 25,000 mineral samples, 511 meteorites and a huge variety of other exhibits. The Iguanodon Dinosaur Hall is especially popular, where you can see the skeletons of dinosaurs and ancient species of fish and reptiles. Among the other attractions of the museum are moonstones, whale remains and an exhibition dedicated to the evolution of people.