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PaleoLAB
A brand new concept has been developed in the Museum: the paleoLAB. In this discovery room, contiguous to the Dinosaur Gallery, children certainly will acquire a taste for palaeontology. They’ll explore the “lost world”, using drawings, puzzles, maps, audiovisuals, and – of course! – every good palaeontologist’s outfit: shovels and brushes. But, last but not least, they can examine real fossils!
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Annual report 2010: PDF version (click here for the plugin, 9 MB) or HTML version.
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The past along the track - page 3
The site uncovered in Remicourt is extra special: Dominique’s team came across the remains of a Neanderthal encampment dating from the Palaeolithic Period, about 80,000 years ago. Archaeological sites yielding such ancient and well-preserved remains are very uncommon. Sites are generally in a jumble and lie very often hidden deeper under the ground than recent sites. Over a distance stretching for 80 km this is like looking for a needle in haystack: just how do you set about such a task?
A Dinner of ‘Senses’!
Thursday 14 June 2012, experience a unique culinary experience under the theme of the exposition Senses!
In the context of the year of gastronomy, Visitbrussels and the Museum would like to stimulate your senses through a totally unique journey of discovery combining food and drinks. This cocktail buffet lets you discover new culinary and drinking sensations in a playful way under the astonished eye of the dinosaurs.
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Born in Alabama on the banks of the delta, cradled in folk, blues and soul music, Beverly Jo has performed on some of the finest stages of Europe, collaborated with top artists, and made Belgium her second home for over 30 years. This attractive and talented woman with an artistic and sharpened sensitivity has worked with Souchon, Lavilliers, Axel Bauer, Bertignac, Higelin, Cabrel, Paul Personne, Eddy Mitchell, Niagara, Elliott Murphy, The Sparks, Sam Moore, Maurane, Zap Mama, Adamo, Toots Tielmans, Roland Van Capenhout , The Scabs, Stan Van Samang, TriggerFinger, Arno … It is with the enthusiasm that characterizes her that BJ talks with us about the Museum and guides us through the rooms. Watch the video here!
Expedition Antarctica 2012
For nine weeks Charlotte Havermans, scientist at our Museum, traveled to Antarctica on the German icebreaker Polarstern. Together with 50 other scientists she searched for an answer to a number of crucial questions concerning climate change.