Naturalis Biodiversity Center

Very nice museum! Kids can learn a lot (and adults too) the first bit is a bit busy, because it’s a one way narrow passage through. After that it’s more free roaming in the different expositions. Awesome to see Trixie in real life. Try to get in early, so there is enough parking. Enjoy!

A very nice museum with lots of information about the nature. It’s very big and you need to have enough time/energy to see all of them. The minus point is that they have 9 floors but with only two small lifts( and are reserved for people with immobilities). I really don’t know why they designed it this way because most visitors are a family with young kids. They should give all the visitors the options to go up or down with lifts.

This museum is fantastic and shows the diversity and beauty of our earth, its wonders, natural resources and inhabitants. From birth to death, many different elements are covered with a scientific basis underneath everything. You are entertained and educated at the same time. The museum is huge, modern and the exposition is super nicely set up. It takes you on a wonderful highly interactive journey and keeps you busy and engaged for many hours. Highly recommended for both adults and children as of age 4 and above. They accept the Museum Card which gives you free entry. The building itself is a wonderful piece of architecture as well.

Naturalis Museum in Leiden is a must-visit for anyone who loves nature and biodiversity. The museum showcases numerous
specimens from plants, animals, fossils, minerals, and more. The highlight of the museum is the dinosaur exhibit, where you can see the impressive skeleton of Trix, a 66-million-year-old T. rex, as well as other ancient creatures. The exhibit is very informative and interactive, and you can learn about the evolution, behavior, and extinction of these magnificent animals. The museum also has other exhibitions that explore different aspects of life on Earth, such as the origin of life, the ice age, and the human impact. Naturalis Museum is a great place to discover and appreciate the richness and diversity of nature

Not far from either Amesterdam or The Hague or even Rotterdam, this museum is a fascinating life nature museum that will definitely amuse you and your family. When you buy ticket in entrance you have no idea what fantastic tour you are signing for. I will argue that this museum is a must see landscape in Netherlands and sure enough its stunning architecture is icing on the cake,as well. Do not hesitate to visit there any time soon.

Very pretty and educational museum! No matter you are adults or kids, you will get a lot of fun and knowledge here! The museum sets many interaction parts, from which you will learn easily. If you have children who are from primary school to junior school, it will be an ideal place to go during weekend!

Best museum in Netherlands. Had a fun day with the family. Great collection of exhibits and so much to learn and see for the kids & adults. Rexperience is Ok. The staff are friendly. Excellent facilities like food place, bathrooms are available on each floor of the museum. The architecture is awesome. They have the biggest T-Rex. The animal display section is great. The minerals is also great. The view from top is ok. Easily accessible for everyone. Close to station.

Very nice museum,full of sound and light effects,everybody can enjoy it. Pic nic areas,clean toilets,beautiful expositions!

Fantastic museum for kids with many things to do, see and learn. The dinosaur collection is the best I have seen (better than the natural history museum in London). We all loved it, but make sure you reserve your spot on weekends as it gets really busy.

We just came out of the museum and I cannot recommend it enough! It was really a great experience.

The museum is located in a wonderful building which is modern and in line with the overall experience. There are a lot of interactive exhibitions which makes it great for both children and adults.

The area dedicated to dinosaurs is relatively small but the full skeletons are impressive. We also bought the extra T-rexperience and it was a nice addition to a pleasant day.

Definitely a recommended visit in Leiden!

Amazing museum! The visit definitely takes up whole day, so come early. Great experience for all children with lots of interactive exhibits. You can even ask the scientists on site all of your questions! The museum's restaurant also has a great selection of food and beverages. Prices are reasonable.

It is the best museum in NL for kids. We have been there several times. Each time we had a lot of fun! It is also instructive.
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We were very happy with the variety of things to do and see at the Naturalis museum. What a wonderful way to spend your Sunday 👏

A museum suitable for kids and adults who have curiosity for nature and evolution. They have a complete skeleton of a T-Rex. You can see many different fossils from different animals of different eras. Very educational and fun. Their souvenir shop is also very interesting, with some fossils, meteorite, rare stones on sale. Defiantly had fun here.

What a great experience! I went here with my son (4 yrs) and he found it great as well!
We visited most of the expositions, which were fantastic. Lot's of thing to touch/feel/experience and a lot of video footage (CGI or real) were combined with the expositions.
If you're in the neighbourhood, do visit this place!

I have to say this is among the top museums in the Netherlands. The way nature and life is introduced are awesome, and I like how they concluded the circle of life.. highly recommend!!

don’t miss it! it’s one place to experience the breadth of wild species in real life size and feel them close. The prehistoric Netherlands is showcased with wonderful interactive concepts.

The show stopper though is T-Rex and prehistoric Mammoth life size skeletons. Also there is short T-Rex show, experiencing the life size T-rex model moving close towards you, out in deep forrest will leave you stunned.

This was a fantastic experience for all members of the family. We enjoyed in every moment of our visit.

An excellent place for kids. Has many specimens from different eras starting from hundreds of millions of years ago. Was really informative to see the evolution in detail.

Top notch museum! Fantastic building and exhibit. I was really impressed by the overall experience. Kids from 2 to 100 years old will love it. Definitely recommend.