| naturalis.nl | Naturalis Biodiversity Center | The center offers museum visits with special exhibitions, including a herd of triceratopses until August 31st, and the opportunity to meet T. rex Trix. Naturalis conducts scientific research on the subject of biodiversity and has various research groups and departments working collaboratively on diverse projects. In addition to the museum, Naturalis offers educational programs for different educational levels, collection management services, and opportunities for collaboration with strategic partners. | Educational Policy & Systems → Educational Providers 53 | biodiversity 720 museum 2002 collection 7566 research 8967 | South-Holland → Leiden 7089 |
| artis.nl | ARTIS | ARTIS-Park offers the opportunity to encounter animals and plants from all over the world, while the Planetarium provides a unique perspective on space. ARTIS-Groote Museum is a natural history museum where visitors can explore their connection to nature and discover. ARTIS-Micropia is a museum dedicated to the world of microbes and their influence on our lives. | Animal Encounters → Zoos 114 | planetarium 21 museum 2002 animal 2908 plant 4509 exhibition 5332 | |
| hetnatuurhistorisch.nl | Natural History Museum Rotterdam | The museum offers a comprehensive collection of fossils, birds, fish, reptiles and other animal and plant species, with special exhibitions exploring the harbor city and its natural environment. In addition to permanent exhibits, new exhibitions and events are regularly organized, including scavenger hunts for children, birthday parties and the Nature Desk. The museum offers various admission prices and discounts, including free admission for children up to 3 years old, members of the museum and holders of certain museum cards and passes. | | exhibition 5332 collection 7566 event 45199 | South-Holland → Rotterdam 25048 |
| natuurmuseumbrabant.nl | Natuurmuseum Brabant | Visitors can participate in various activities such as mammoth hunts, discovering the secrets of preparators, and learning about biodiversity. The museum provides diverse facilities, including a lending depot with museum kits and preserved animals, a walking app, and rental space for events. For schools, there are workshops, museum visits, and individual assignments available, as well as a museum café and shop. | Knowledge → Education 69666 | visit 380 museum 2002 app 4595 exhibition 5332 education 13471 | North-Brabant → Tilburg 8759 |
| natuurmuseumfryslan.nl | Natuurmuseum Fryslân | The museum features exhibitions on both local and distant natural phenomena. Various activities are available, including an underwater safari, family parties, dragon tours, and educational programs for schools. The museum has several departments, including a museum shop, café, museum inspectors, and a collection of loan animals and a collection for geology. | Primary & Secondary Schooling → School Activities 39 | exhibition 5332 collection 7566 education 13471 | Friesland → Leeuwarden 6068 |
| zeeaquarium.nl | Zee Aquarium Bergen aan Zee | The aquarium offers a thematic tour through different oceans, from the Amazon to the North Sea. Visitors can walk under a great white shark skeleton and cross a pond with piranhas, as well as interact with animals such as rays and crabs. The website contains information about opening hours, prices, group arrangements, and practical details such as address and parking information. | Nature → Marine Life 11 | shell 130 fish 1121 tour 2315 | Bergen → Bergen aan Zee 170 |
| oertijdmuseum.nl | Het Oertijdmuseum | The museum is the largest of its kind in the Netherlands and provides an interactive experience for the entire family. Visitors can watch fossils being prepared live in the laboratory and wander among dinosaurs. Furthermore, the museum offers educational programs for schools and birthday parties, as well as information about opening hours, prices, and contact details. | Family Activities → Day Trips 419 | dinosaur 45 fossils 80 museum 2002 family 6462 | North-Brabant → Boxtel 1154 |
| museumholterberg.nl | Natuurmuseum Holterberg | The museum is renowned for its life-sized dioramas, which transport visitors from the Sallandse Heuvelrug to the Wadden, the Veluwe, and even the Swiss Alps. It offers a variety of activities for visitors of all ages, including a free scavenger hunt for children and temporary exhibitions such as the recent exhibit on deer. Adjacent to the museum is the Bos van Daantje Das, a play forest where children can explore nature and have fun. | Nature → Cycling 472 | diorama 71 forest 1418 animal 2908 exhibition 5332 history 7286 | Huizen → Bovenmaten 136 |
| naturadocet.nl | Natura Docet | The ‘Great Insects’ summer exhibition offers an interactive experience with meters-high, moving insects and educational activities for the whole family. In addition to the exhibition, Natura Docet offers a comprehensive program with activities for children and adults, such as insect safaris, workshops, and building insect hotels. The museum offers visitors the opportunity to explore the garden and learn about insects through exhibitions, a permanent collection, and a museum garden. | Nature → Geology 214 | insects 245 museum 2002 exhibition 5332 child 11566 | Dinkelland → Denekamp 375 |
| oosterscheldemuseum.nl | Stichting OosterscheldeMuseum | The museum is located in the former town hall of Yerseke and offers exhibitions about shellfish and the oyster and mussel farming. Due to renovations, the museum is temporarily located in 'De Lepel' in Yerseke. The website provides information about opening hours, prices, activities, and a route description to the museum. | Restaurants & Dining → Seafood Restaurants 612 | shellfish 46 oyster 118 exhibition 5332 history 7286 | Reimerswaal → Yerseke 262 |
| muzeeaquarium.nl | MuzeeAquarium Delfzijl | The aquarium was renovated and reopened in 2018 and showcases exhibitions about the liberation and reconstruction of Delfzijl and Farmsum. The museum regularly offers children’s activities, such as city walks and scavenger hunts, and hosts exhibitions. Visitors can find information about opening hours, address, contact details, and membership opportunities, as well as news. | Museums → Regional Museums 390 | aquarium 320 museum 2002 exhibition 5332 member 10154 | Eemsdelta → Delfzijl 615 |
| miramar-zeemuseum.nl | Miramar Zeemuseum | The museum originated from the collecting passion of Mrs. Warners for shells and other marine-related objects, starting with a find in Mallorca. The museum’s permanent collection consists of marine biological and cultural historical objects, collected in over 80 countries. Currently, a temporary exhibition titled ‘Food from the Sea’ and the permanent whale exhibition are on display. Educational materials are available for secondary school students. | Family Activities → Day Trips 419 | whale 33 shell 130 museum 2002 exhibition 5332 child 11566 education 13471 | Westerveld → Vledder 98 |
| mineralengrou.nl | Mineralogisch Museum Grou | The museum is located in a restored farmhouse barn and features corridors and seating areas, with changing exhibitions. The collection includes a wide variety of minerals, gemstones, petrified wood, meteorites, and minerals, with detailed information in display cases. In addition to the collection, the museum offers geology and rock courses and organizes group activities such as corporate outings and children’s parties. | Geology → Mineralogy 11 | geology 41 minerals 311 exhibition 5332 collection 7566 course 14728 | Leeuwarden → Warten 81 |
| natuurmuseumterschelling.nl | Centrum voor Natuur en Landschap | The center is part of the Centrum voor Natuur en Landschap and offers exhibitions, a sea aquarium, and a film and lecture hall. Visitors can find information on topics such as tides, currents, weather conditions, and the inhabitants of the sea, both at the Natural History Museum and in the Sea Aquarium. The Wadden Sea has formed through the interaction between natural factors and human influence, offering a unique insight into the environment through the aquariums and exhibitions. | Landscape → Dunes 245 | wadden sea 170 aquarium 320 weather 817 museum 2002 exhibition 5332 | Friesland → Terschelling 1034 |
| geologischmuseumhofland.nl | Geologisch Museum Hofland | The museum presents exhibitions about the composition, structure, and history of the Earth, with particular attention to the formation of Het Gooi and the oldest settlement history of the area. Visitors can participate in various activities such as making fossils, guided walks, and meet experts who present their research. The museum also offers educational programs for primary and secondary education, as well as lectures and information about the collection, history, and organization. | Nature → Geology 214 | geology 41 fossils 80 minerals 311 history 7286 | |
| het-rariteiten-kabinet.nl | The Rarities Cabinet of Natural Choice | The shop offers a variety of collections, including skulls, skeletons, insects, minerals, fossils, and marine biological preparations. Loek Dekkers, the owner, has built a good reputation through his expertise, both nationally and internationally, allowing visitors to come to expand their collections or purchase unique natural souvenirs. The shop also has a unique collection of Inuit (Eskimo) objects from Siberia dating back 2000 to 8000 years. | Nature → Geology 214 | fossils 80 insects 245 | |
| schoonewelle.nl | Museum for Nature, Craft and Exhibitions Schoonewelle | The museum offers a collection of naturalia, presented in dioramas and display cases. Various facilities are available, including a schedule, news, a route description, information on ticket prices and opening hours, and educational programs for schools and children. In addition to the collection and exhibitions, the museum offers services such as guided tours, business meetings, a shop, and a Buismans coffee corner/tea garden. | Tourism → Cultural Attractions 698 | guided tour 32 diorama 71 opening hours 2953 shop 6483 collection 7566 nature 9094 | Zwartewaterland → Zwartsluis 228 |
| geologiemuseumlosser.nl | Stichting Geologiemuseum Losser | The museum is looking for volunteers to help with cataloging the collection, developing projects around the geology of Losser, and guiding visitors. The website provides an overview of various locations in Losser and the surrounding area, including the Staringgroeve, the Losserse Es and the Keileemgroeve De Osse, and information about the geology of the Netherlands and fossils. In addition to the collection and locations, the museum offers various events, scientific articles, books and educational programs, such as a Virtual Tour, a Stone and Fossil Desk, and a School Project. | Nature → Geology 214 | geology 41 fossils 80 collection 7566 volunteer 8367 event 45199 | Losser → Glane 19 |
| nationaalparkrotterdam.nl | Natural History Museum Rotterdam & National Park Rotterdam Campaign Team | Visitors can choose which information they are looking for regarding the exhibition and the activities of the National Park through this page. The landing page provides links to planning a visit to the exhibition, background information about the exhibition, and the activities the museum organizes. Additionally, the page offers information about the activities of the National Park Rotterdam Campaign Team, including the opportunity to become a ranger and background information on the concept of National Park City. | Tourism → Cultural Attractions 698 | park 1863 museum 2002 exhibition 5332 | South-Holland → Rotterdam 25048 |
| kruidentuindedoornhof.nl | Heem-Kruidentuin De Doornhof | The garden is located on Doelenstraat 53 in Hilvarenbeek and offers a collection of medicinal plants, including kitchen herbs and paint and bee plants. The museum complex also includes windmill De Doornboom and the historical and archaeological museum De Dorpsdokter. De Doornhof offers opportunities for volunteer work and guided tours. | Garden → Botanical Gardens 33 | windmill 249 museum 2002 plant 4509 volunteer 8367 garden 13129 | North-Brabant → Hilvarenbeek 843 |
| steunhetbomenmuseum.nl | National Tree Museum Gimborn | The National Tree Museum Gimborn is a private foundation that has existed for 100 years and relies on volunteers, fundraising, and donations to continue operating, without government funding. The website offers various ways to support the museum, including small donations, legacies, tree adoption, donating furniture, and purchasing season passes. Currently, a crowdfunding campaign is being run for various projects, including realizing wishes and celebrating the 100th anniversary, with updates in the ‘Von Gimborn Gazet’ newsletter. | Philanthropy → Donations 140 | tree 1879 museum 2002 donation 5110 collection 7566 | |
| axelsnaturesbest.nl | Axel's Nature's Best | The museum features a comprehensive collection of tropical insects and other natural wonders. Visitors can explore the diversity of insects and other animals in a warm and welcoming environment. The museum offers free admission and encourages curiosity and research with information available through labels and computers. | Family Fun → Children’s Activities 1906 | insects 245 museum 2002 decoration 4085 collection 7566 research 8967 nature 9094 | Terneuzen → Axel 202 |