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Museum of Natural Sciences of Belgium

29 Rue Vautier, Bruxelles, Bruxelles

Description

The Museum of Natural Sciences of Belgium is located in Bruxelles and holds the most extensive display of fossilised Iguanodon skeletons in the world (30 of them that were discovered in the Belgian Congo in the 1960s). Other natural history exhibits cover the evolution of man during the last ice age in Western Europe, recent and extinct mammals, the whale hall (skeletons of whales, dolphins, etc.), the Inshango bone (Prehistoric bone counting tool), and sections focused on minerals, insects, and shells.

Access & Transport

The museum is located at 29 rue Vautier, close to the European Parliament building and Leopold Park. Buses 34 and 80 stop there with more options including a train station at 'Luxembourg', 5mins walk away. The closest metro stations are Trône/Troon (2, 6) and Maelbeek (1, 5), both 1.2km away (15mins walk)

Instructions & Recommendations

We suggest combining a visit there with either the Leopold Park, Parlamentarium and/or the House of European History.

Meta review

The museum is not well-known internationally and not given much coverage by travel guides and blogs, but online reviews are mostly very good. Visitors single out the dinosaurs' skeletons as the main highlight and comment positively about some of the interactive exhibits even though there seem to be a significant percentage that does not work properly. If anything, the museum is almost too large and could also do with some modernization in curation style.

Environmental & Social

Educational with marginal environmental impact (electricity)

Conclusion

This natural history museum is one of the best cultural activities in Brussels for families. The collections are extensive and exhibits of good quality, in particular the dinosaurs' skeletons. Recommended for all ages

Key positive

Great family activity

Impressive dinosaurs' skeletons

Key negative

Slightly repetitive and expensive (by European museum standards)

Suitability

Suitable for all ages and accessible for visitors with reduced mobility

About this Rating

TYPE

Desktop

RESEARCHED IN

August 2024

PROVIDER

Koreval

Included Items
None
Timing
Duration of visit
Last admission 90mins before closing. Museum closed on 01 May, 25 Dec, 01 Jan

av. transport time:0h 20m

est. visit time:2h 30m

Regulated hours

Monday -

Tuesday09:30 - 17:00

Wednesday09:30 - 17:00

Thursday09:30 - 17:00

Friday09:30 - 17:00

Saturday10:00 - 18:00

Sunday10:00 - 18:00

Pricing
Age band
Age band
Regular price / pers.
Senior
65 - 99
€10
Adult
18 - 64
€13
Child
4 - 17
€5
Infant
0 - 3
€0
Price for students up to 23yrs old is € 5

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