Activities per levels
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Story
Duration:
01:00
Entry Fees:
€ 3/person + € 45/guide
Maximum number of participants:
20Conditions:
By reservation only. Please call +32 (0)2 627 42 52 (in Dutch or in English) or +32 (0)2 627 42 34 (in French) (Monday-Friday, 9am-12pm and 1pm-4pm).
List of themes
M3-P2
PRESCHOOL 3
The power of a story
An exciting puppet show about the discovery of fossils leads to a genuine hunt for the dinosaurs in the Museum. The children will take the world of dinosaurs back home with them as they participate in a fun hands-on activity.
Available in Dutch.
Tyrano le terrible - Dinodor...
stories in French
Workshops
Science is something you just have to experience!
In our workshops, you will explore the versatility of the animal world, or what the building blocks of the Earth are, what life used to be like or the origins of mankind, and more importantly, how we have obtained all that information. Try it for yourself by observing and asking questions, and then trying to work things out in a creative, fun and educational way. Experience it and find out for yourself!
The workshops are given in Dutch and/or in French. See also for themes below.
Duration:
02:00
Entry Fees:
€ 4 extra per person
Maximum number of participants:
15Conditions:
By reservation only. Please call +32 (0)2 627 42 52 (in Dutch or in English) or +32 (0)2 627 42 34 (in French) (Monday-Friday, 9am-12pm and 1pm-4pm) or send an e-mail to reservations@naturalsciences.be.
Our Live Online Animations
Discover some of our collections from your place and in a different way! From our broadcasting studio, our guides deliver educational programs with high quality image and sound.
Please accommodate 2 class hours for the entire interactive broadcast including connection setup.
Necessary equipment in the classroom:
- A fast internet connection
- Beamer or smartboard
- Speakers, microphone and webcam
Participants may also use individual tablets or personal computers.
The animation is available from Monday to Friday.
The animation is also available for non-school groups.
Studio Dino
- P3-S2
- Are you ready to travel back in time? Our guide takes you back to the illustrious time of dinosaurs. You will discover what they ate, what they looked like and how they lived their lives. We will also explore how scientists deduced all this from fossils and how new discoveries are made every day! By the way... are you absolutely certain that all dinosaurs went extinct?
Duration:
01:40
Entry Fees:
€ 120,- per animation
Conditions:
By reservation only. Book by e-mail (reservations@naturalsciences.be) or by phone (02 627 42 52).
Story
Duration:
01:00
Entry Fees:
€ 3/person + € 45/guide
Maximum number of participants:
20Conditions:
By reservation only. Please call +32 (0)2 627 42 52 (in Dutch or in English) or +32 (0)2 627 42 34 (in French) (Monday-Friday, 9am-12pm and 1pm-4pm).
List of themes
M3-P2
Guided Tours
Observation-led exercises
The Museum presents collections in all fields of natural sciences, drawn from all the continents and oceans. Whether your goal is a holistic discovery of our exhibits or a specific theme, having your group accompanied by a specialist will give your visit real added value. Designed as observation-led exercises, our guided tours illustrate scientific methods in a simple way: based on the specimens on display, the visitors gather information, interpret it and draw conclusions. The guide tailors the session, useing language appropriate to his/her audience and interacting with the group to enhance the visit.
Duration:
01:15
Entry Fees:
- € 5 per person (2-25)
- € 45 per guide (weekdays only)
Conditions:
By reservation only. Please call +32 (0)2 627 42 52 (in Dutch or in English) or +32 (0)2 627 42 34 (in French) (Monday-Friday, 9am-12pm and 1pm-4pm).
List of themes
2ND & 3RD DEGREE PRIMARY SCHOOL
From excavations to the interpretation of their lifestyles, a panorama of knowledge about dinosaurs, for larger: evolution and classification elements.
What is biodiversity?
How it develops or, conversely, ailing?
What is its importance in our quality of life?
How to promote a daily basis?
A dive in a habitat full of surprises - the city - can answer these questions.
A mini-rally among the most remarkable pieces of our rooms starting from our room 250 Years of Natural Sciences which traces the history of the Museum and its collections.
It is also possible to follow a general tour of the Museum
3RD DEGREE PRIMARY SCHOOL
The fantastic story of life
Join us on this unforgettable journey through the history of life. We stop at the fossils of dinosaurs. In the evolution hall, you stand face to face with different kinds of animals. With Darwin as guide we explore the processes of evolution from the very beginning of life in six stages. We get even a brief look into the future. You will be amazed from whom you all descend!Workshops
Science is something you just have to experience!
In our workshops, you will explore the versatility of the animal world, or what the building blocks of the Earth are, what life used to be like or the origins of mankind, and more importantly, how we have obtained all that information. Try it for yourself by observing and asking questions, and then trying to work things out in a creative, fun and educational way. Experience it and find out for yourself!
The workshops are given in Dutch and/or in French. See also for themes below.
Duration:
02:00
Entry Fees:
€ 4 extra per person
Maximum number of participants:
15Conditions:
By reservation only. Please call +32 (0)2 627 42 52 (in Dutch or in English) or +32 (0)2 627 42 34 (in French) (Monday-Friday, 9am-12pm and 1pm-4pm) or send an e-mail to reservations@naturalsciences.be.
Backstage Tours
Backstage Tours - The Museum is just the tip of the Institute’s iceberg!
You’ve visited the Museum; now get to know the scientific institution behind it! Starting with the stairs and corridors that are normally off-limits for visitors, you’ll discover the building’s amazing architecture. Then you’ll see a scientist’s office, and you'll visit the depositories and their impressive collections. You’ll see that the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences is jam-packed with surprising specimens.
The visit’s route includes a lot of stairs and narrow passages and so unfortunately is unsuitable for visitors with reduced mobility.
Available in English, in Dutch or in French.
Duration:
01:30
Entry Fees:
€ 5 per person + € 45 per guide (weekdays only)
Maximum number of participants:
12Conditions:
- By reservation only. Please call +32 (0)2 627 42 52 (in Dutch or in English) or +32 (0)2 627 42 34 (in French) (Monday-Friday, 9am-12pm and 1pm-4pm).
- Maximum group size: 12 visitors (including group leaders)
- If you have a specific question about the tour please contact reservations@naturalsciences.be or info@naturalsciences.be.
Travelling Exhibitions
Touring exhibitions/workshops from the Brussels Centre for Nature Education (CBEN)
CBEN is department of the Royal Institute of Natural Sciences of Belgium, subsidized by Brussels Environment with the backing of the Brussels-Capital Region.
The centre's mission for more than 20 years has been to create exhibitions/workshops for a primary school audience based on the theme of urban nature. These exhibitions tour the 19 municipalities of Brussels and are available free of charge, upon reservation.
Exhibitions in 2018-2020: BiodiverCity
Available in Dutch and French
Current Exhibitions
Past Exhibitions
We sleep during the night because our species is one of the vast majority of animals that are adapted to diurnal life. Some species, however, rest during the day and are active at night. Their senses are often differently developed to...
Touring exhibitions/workshops of the Brussels Centre for Nature Education (CBEN)
A department of the Royal Institute of Natural Sciences of Belgium, subsidized by Brussels Environment with the backing of...
XperiLAB.be
Xperilab - a mobile laboratory serving schools!
This lorry laboratory travels all over Belgium. It offers students aged 10-14 a series of challenges designed to hone their sense of observation, their practical science skills and their powers of deduction. The activities are an informal approach to scientific methods to give students a taste for science.
An initiative of the Fondation Entreprise / Institut.
Duration:
01:30
Entry Fees:
2,50 € per student
Maximum number of participants:
27Conditions:
1 classroom per session
Our Live Online Animations
Discover some of our collections from your place and in a different way! From our broadcasting studio, our guides deliver educational programs with high quality image and sound.
Please accommodate 2 class hours for the entire interactive broadcast including connection setup.
Necessary equipment in the classroom:
- A fast internet connection
- Beamer or smartboard
- Speakers, microphone and webcam
Participants may also use individual tablets or personal computers.
The animation is available from Monday to Friday.
The animation is also available for non-school groups.
Studio Dino
- P3-S2
- Are you ready to travel back in time? Our guide takes you back to the illustrious time of dinosaurs. You will discover what they ate, what they looked like and how they lived their lives. We will also explore how scientists deduced all this from fossils and how new discoveries are made every day! By the way... are you absolutely certain that all dinosaurs went extinct?
Duration:
01:40
Entry Fees:
€ 120,- per animation
Conditions:
By reservation only. Book by e-mail (reservations@naturalsciences.be) or by phone (02 627 42 52).
Guided Tours
Observation-led exercises
The Museum presents collections in all fields of natural sciences, drawn from all the continents and oceans. Whether your goal is a holistic discovery of our exhibits or a specific theme, having your group accompanied by a specialist will give your visit real added value. Designed as observation-led exercises, our guided tours illustrate scientific methods in a simple way: based on the specimens on display, the visitors gather information, interpret it and draw conclusions. The guide tailors the session, useing language appropriate to his/her audience and interacting with the group to enhance the visit.
Duration:
01:15
Entry Fees:
- € 5 per person (2-25)
- € 45 per guide (weekdays only)
Conditions:
By reservation only. Please call +32 (0)2 627 42 52 (in Dutch or in English) or +32 (0)2 627 42 34 (in French) (Monday-Friday, 9am-12pm and 1pm-4pm).
List of themes
ALL DEGREES SECONDARY SCHOOL
From excavations to the interpretation of their lifestyles, a panorama of knowledge about dinosaurs, for larger: evolution and classification elements.
What is biodiversity?
How it develops or, conversely, ailing?
What is its importance in our quality of life?
How to promote a daily basis?
A dive in a habitat full of surprises - the city - can answer these questions.
A mini-tour of the most remarkable pieces of our rooms starting in the "250 Years of Natural Sciences" room, which traces the history of the museum and its collections.
It is also possible to take a general tour of the museum.
The fantastic story of life
Join us on this unforgettable journey through the history of life. We stop at the fossils of dinosaurs. In the evolution hall, you stand face to face with different kinds of animals. With Darwin as guide we explore the processes of evolution from the very beginning of life in six stages. We get even a brief look into the future. You will be amazed from whom you all descend!Workshops
Science is something you just have to experience!
In our workshops, you will explore the versatility of the animal world, or what the building blocks of the Earth are, what life used to be like or the origins of mankind, and more importantly, how we have obtained all that information. Try it for yourself by observing and asking questions, and then trying to work things out in a creative, fun and educational way. Experience it and find out for yourself!
The workshops are given in Dutch and/or in French. See also for themes below.
Duration:
02:00
Entry Fees:
€ 4 extra per person
Maximum number of participants:
15Conditions:
By reservation only. Please call +32 (0)2 627 42 52 (in Dutch or in English) or +32 (0)2 627 42 34 (in French) (Monday-Friday, 9am-12pm and 1pm-4pm) or send an e-mail to reservations@naturalsciences.be.
List of themes
1ST DEGREE SECONDARY SCHOOL
This workshop is only available in Dutch
ALL DEGREES SECONDARY SCHOOL
2ND DEGREE SECONDARY SCHOOL
3RD DEGREE SECONDARY SCHOOL
FROM 2ND DEGREE PRIMARY SCHOOL
Backstage Tours
Backstage Tours - The Museum is just the tip of the Institute’s iceberg!
You’ve visited the Museum; now get to know the scientific institution behind it! Starting with the stairs and corridors that are normally off-limits for visitors, you’ll discover the building’s amazing architecture. Then you’ll see a scientist’s office, and you'll visit the depositories and their impressive collections. You’ll see that the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences is jam-packed with surprising specimens.
The visit’s route includes a lot of stairs and narrow passages and so unfortunately is unsuitable for visitors with reduced mobility.
Available in English, in Dutch or in French.
Duration:
01:30
Entry Fees:
€ 5 per person + € 45 per guide (weekdays only)
Maximum number of participants:
12Conditions:
- By reservation only. Please call +32 (0)2 627 42 52 (in Dutch or in English) or +32 (0)2 627 42 34 (in French) (Monday-Friday, 9am-12pm and 1pm-4pm).
- Maximum group size: 12 visitors (including group leaders)
- If you have a specific question about the tour please contact reservations@naturalsciences.be or info@naturalsciences.be.
XperiLAB.be
Xperilab - a mobile laboratory serving schools!
This lorry laboratory travels all over Belgium. It offers students aged 10-14 a series of challenges designed to hone their sense of observation, their practical science skills and their powers of deduction. The activities are an informal approach to scientific methods to give students a taste for science.
An initiative of the Fondation Entreprise / Institut.
Duration:
01:30
Entry Fees:
2,50 € per student
Maximum number of participants:
27Conditions:
1 classroom per session
Guided Tours
Observation-led exercises
The Museum presents collections in all fields of natural sciences, drawn from all the continents and oceans. Whether your goal is a holistic discovery of our exhibits or a specific theme, having your group accompanied by a specialist will give your visit real added value. Designed as observation-led exercises, our guided tours illustrate scientific methods in a simple way: based on the specimens on display, the visitors gather information, interpret it and draw conclusions. The guide tailors the session, useing language appropriate to his/her audience and interacting with the group to enhance the visit.
Duration:
01:15
Entry Fees:
- € 5 per person (2-25)
- € 45 per guide (weekdays only)
Conditions:
By reservation only. Please call +32 (0)2 627 42 52 (in Dutch or in English) or +32 (0)2 627 42 34 (in French) (Monday-Friday, 9am-12pm and 1pm-4pm).
Workshops
Science is something you just have to experience!
In our workshops, you will explore the versatility of the animal world, or what the building blocks of the Earth are, what life used to be like or the origins of mankind, and more importantly, how we have obtained all that information. Try it for yourself by observing and asking questions, and then trying to work things out in a creative, fun and educational way. Experience it and find out for yourself!
The workshops are given in Dutch and/or in French. See also for themes below.
Duration:
02:00
Entry Fees:
€ 4 extra per person
Maximum number of participants:
15Conditions:
By reservation only. Please call +32 (0)2 627 42 52 (in Dutch or in English) or +32 (0)2 627 42 34 (in French) (Monday-Friday, 9am-12pm and 1pm-4pm) or send an e-mail to reservations@naturalsciences.be.
Backstage Tours
Backstage Tours - The Museum is just the tip of the Institute’s iceberg!
You’ve visited the Museum; now get to know the scientific institution behind it! Starting with the stairs and corridors that are normally off-limits for visitors, you’ll discover the building’s amazing architecture. Then you’ll see a scientist’s office, and you'll visit the depositories and their impressive collections. You’ll see that the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences is jam-packed with surprising specimens.
The visit’s route includes a lot of stairs and narrow passages and so unfortunately is unsuitable for visitors with reduced mobility.
Available in English, in Dutch or in French.
Duration:
01:30
Entry Fees:
€ 5 per person + € 45 per guide (weekdays only)
Maximum number of participants:
12Conditions:
- By reservation only. Please call +32 (0)2 627 42 52 (in Dutch or in English) or +32 (0)2 627 42 34 (in French) (Monday-Friday, 9am-12pm and 1pm-4pm).
- Maximum group size: 12 visitors (including group leaders)
- If you have a specific question about the tour please contact reservations@naturalsciences.be or info@naturalsciences.be.
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