Naturalis Biodiversity Centre

📍 Darwinweg 2, Leiden 🚗 13 min 🚲 44 min

The Naturalis Biodiversity Centre is a national biodiversity research institute where flora and fauna can be examined and viewed.

Fossils and minerals

The national institute for biodiversity: Naturalis. As the largest natural history museum in the Netherlands, Naturalis offers a fascinating and educational experience for visitors of all ages. The museum has an extensive collection of natural treasures, including fossils, minerals, animals and plants.

The highlight of Naturalis is the 'Life' building, which focuses on the evolution and diversity of life on Earth. Visitors can admire impressive dinosaurs, extinct animal species and magnificent minerals.

Research centre

Naturalis is not only a museum, but also a research centre where scientists work to understand and conserve biodiversity. The museum regularly organises interactive exhibitions, lectures and educational programmes to engage the public with the researched wonders of nature.

Check the Naturalis Biodiversity Center website for current opening hours and prices.