The Museum organises a variety of non-residential camps and workshops during the holidays.
Supervised Activities
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Birthday Activities
Dinosaur Birthday Activity
Celebrate your birthday with your friends in our Dinosaur Gallery and have a day to remember! During the activity you'll go through the fantastic world of the dinosaurs and follow the trail of the iguanodons to the diplodocus, the tyrannosaurus and other dinosaurs. The only way to get to your destination is to join your friends in fun hands-on tasks. Travel back in time! After the workshop, you can continue your birthday celebrations in the Dino Café (contact them on 02 640 21 60)
Available in English, Dutch and French
Age category:
from 7 to 12 years oldEntry Fees:
€ 150 per 15 children + 2 parents (admission and workshop)
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 email to reservations@naturalsciences.be.
- Requests should be made at least 3 weeks in advance.
- Two parents must accompany the group.
paleoLAB
Experiment - Discover - Play
Are you crazy about fossils, dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures? Then come along to our paleoLAB! There are 3 sessions per day at 13:30, 14:30 and 15:30.
In this unique discovery space in the Dinosaur Gallery you will take on the role of a palaeontologist, then that of a geologist and anthropologist. You’ll get a chance to touch, try, explore and puzzle over real fossils. You can take part in digs, discover fossils or rebuild a skeleton. You can also put together a life-size stegosaurus, make a fossil print or follow dinosaur footprints. There's much more: you can examine and classify minerals, wear a prehistoric outfit or just quietly read an interesting book about dinosaurs.
A great activity for the whole family!
Available in English, French and Dutch.
Buy your ticket on our online ticketing service.
Age category:
from 5 to 12 years oldDuration:
00:45
Entry Fees:
Museum admission + € 3 per person.
The number of places per session is limited!
Sessions:
13:30
-
14:30
-
15:30
Conditions:
- Only open during the (Belgian) school holidays.
- During the summer holidays: from Tuesday to Friday (no sessions on 21.07 and 15.08)
- During the Carnival, Easter, All Saints and Christmas holidays: from Tuesday to Sunday (no sessions on 24, 25 and 31.12, and 01.01)
- Children must always be accompanied by an adult.
- Entrance Museum + € 3 per person
Our Live Online Animations
Discover some of our collections from your place and in a different way with our live online animations! From our broadcasting studio in the museum, our guides deliver educational programs with high quality image and sound. Watch our trailer.
Please accommodate 100 minutes for the entire interactive broadcast including connection setup.
Necessary equipment:
A fast internet connection
Beamer or smartboard
Speakers, microphone and webcam
Participants (max. 30) may also use individual tablets or personal computers.
This animation is developed for groups with eagerness to learn from 8 to 99 years old, and also for school groups.
This animation is available in English, German, Dutch or French.
Studio Dino
- From 8 years of age
- 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 at reservations@naturalsciences.be.
Birthday Activities
Dinosaur Birthday Activity
Celebrate your birthday with your friends in our Dinosaur Gallery and have a day to remember! During the activity you'll go through the fantastic world of the dinosaurs and follow the trail of the iguanodons to the diplodocus, the tyrannosaurus and other dinosaurs. The only way to get to your destination is to join your friends in fun hands-on tasks. Travel back in time! After the workshop, you can continue your birthday celebrations in the Dino Café (contact them on 02 640 21 60)
Available in English, Dutch and French
Age category:
from 7 to 12 years oldEntry Fees:
€ 150 per 15 children + 2 parents (admission and workshop)
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 email to reservations@naturalsciences.be.
- Requests should be made at least 3 weeks in advance.
- Two parents must accompany the group.
paleoLAB
Experiment - Discover - Play
Are you crazy about fossils, dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures? Then come along to our paleoLAB! There are 3 sessions per day at 13:30, 14:30 and 15:30.
In this unique discovery space in the Dinosaur Gallery you will take on the role of a palaeontologist, then that of a geologist and anthropologist. You’ll get a chance to touch, try, explore and puzzle over real fossils. You can take part in digs, discover fossils or rebuild a skeleton. You can also put together a life-size stegosaurus, make a fossil print or follow dinosaur footprints. There's much more: you can examine and classify minerals, wear a prehistoric outfit or just quietly read an interesting book about dinosaurs.
A great activity for the whole family!
Available in English, French and Dutch.
Buy your ticket on our online ticketing service.
Age category:
from 5 to 12 years oldDuration:
00:45
Entry Fees:
Museum admission + € 3 per person.
The number of places per session is limited!
Sessions:
13:30
-
14:30
-
15:30
Conditions:
- Only open during the (Belgian) school holidays.
- During the summer holidays: from Tuesday to Friday (no sessions on 21.07 and 15.08)
- During the Carnival, Easter, All Saints and Christmas holidays: from Tuesday to Sunday (no sessions on 24, 25 and 31.12, and 01.01)
- Children must always be accompanied by an adult.
- Entrance Museum + € 3 per person
Coffee Workshop
Workshops for adults
Explore our exhibits in an active and relaxed manner, because you’re never too old to learn, and have a bit of fun. Original themes, a special look at our treasures, some of which are hidden away, and a relaxed discussion over a cup of coffee with an activity leader who knows the museum inside out!
On your own, as a couple, a family or with friends, sign up now; enjoyment guaranteed!
The Coffee Workshops (Ateliers Café) are also accessible to people with reduced mobility. Please mention this when you reserve.
Duration:
02:00
Entry Fees:
14 € (Museum admission, activity and coffee break). Free for those accompanying persons with reduced mobility (one accompanying adult).
Conditions:
- One Friday per month
- 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).
Guided Tours
Guided tours for non-school groups can be arranged during the week or at the weekend provided that guides are available.
Explore the diversity of life on our planet through the museum's rich collections.
Topics: Museum overview - Evolution of life - Dinosaurs
Available in English, Dutch and French
Age category:
from 7 to 77 years oldDuration:
01:15
Entry Fees:
1 guide per 15 people
- Adults during weekdays: € 80
- Adults during weekends and public holidays: € 96
- Under 18 years of age: € 45
(In addition to admission tickets to the museum)
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).
Our Live Online Animations
Discover some of our collections from your place and in a different way with our live online animations! From our broadcasting studio in the museum, our guides deliver educational programs with high quality image and sound. Watch our trailer.
Please accommodate 100 minutes for the entire interactive broadcast including connection setup.
Necessary equipment:
A fast internet connection
Beamer or smartboard
Speakers, microphone and webcam
Participants (max. 30) may also use individual tablets or personal computers.
This animation is developed for groups with eagerness to learn from 8 to 99 years old, and also for school groups.
This animation is available in English, German, Dutch or French.
Studio Dino
- From 8 years of age
- 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 at reservations@naturalsciences.be.
Behind the Scenes 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.
Age category:
from 12 years oldDuration:
01:30
Entry Fees:
- Young people (aged 23 and under) : €5 (per person) + guide (€45, weekdays only) per group
- Adult groups: €10 (per person) + guide (€80, weekdays only) per group
Maximum number of participants:
12Conditions:
- By reservation only: reservations@naturalsciences.be
- Maximum group size: 12 visitors (including group leaders)
- Available on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, between 9.30 am and 3.00 pm
- Occasionally, on dates set by the guide, we organise guided tours behind the scenes for individual visitors aged 12 and over (maximum 2 children per adult). The single rate is 14 € per person and includes access to the permanent and temporary exhibitions of the Museum. Follow us on Facebook to know the dates of these special guided tours.
- If you have a specific question about the tour please contact reservations@naturalsciences.be or info@naturalsciences.be.
Activities the 'Friends of the Institute' npo
"The friends of the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences" is a non-profit organisation supporting the activities of the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences (RBINS).
This association contributes to a greater fame and influence of the RBINS, its collections, its research and its permanent and temporary exhibitions.
Age category:
from 7 to 107 years oldEntry Fees:
- The fee depends on the activity.
- Both members and non-members may participate in the activities of the association. Non-members, however, have to pay 2 euros more per activity.
- Registration by phone at 02/627 43 98 or by e-mail to vrienden@naturalsciences.be
Coffee Workshop
Workshops for adults
Explore our exhibits in an active and relaxed manner, because you’re never too old to learn, and have a bit of fun. Original themes, a special look at our treasures, some of which are hidden away, and a relaxed discussion over a cup of coffee with an activity leader who knows the museum inside out!
On your own, as a couple, a family or with friends, sign up now; enjoyment guaranteed!
The Coffee Workshops (Ateliers Café) are also accessible to people with reduced mobility. Please mention this when you reserve.
Duration:
02:00
Entry Fees:
14 € (Museum admission, activity and coffee break). Free for those accompanying persons with reduced mobility (one accompanying adult).
Conditions:
- One Friday per month
- 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).
Guided Tours
Guided tours for non-school groups can be arranged during the week or at the weekend provided that guides are available.
Explore the diversity of life on our planet through the museum's rich collections.
Topics: Museum overview - Evolution of life - Dinosaurs
Available in English, Dutch and French
Age category:
from 7 to 77 years oldDuration:
01:15
Entry Fees:
1 guide per 15 people
- Adults during weekdays: € 80
- Adults during weekends and public holidays: € 96
- Under 18 years of age: € 45
(In addition to admission tickets to the museum)
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).
Our Live Online Animations
Discover some of our collections from your place and in a different way with our live online animations! From our broadcasting studio in the museum, our guides deliver educational programs with high quality image and sound. Watch our trailer.
Please accommodate 100 minutes for the entire interactive broadcast including connection setup.
Necessary equipment:
A fast internet connection
Beamer or smartboard
Speakers, microphone and webcam
Participants (max. 30) may also use individual tablets or personal computers.
This animation is developed for groups with eagerness to learn from 8 to 99 years old, and also for school groups.
This animation is available in English, German, Dutch or French.
Studio Dino
- From 8 years of age
- 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 at reservations@naturalsciences.be.
Behind the Scenes 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.
Age category:
from 12 years oldDuration:
01:30
Entry Fees:
- Young people (aged 23 and under) : €5 (per person) + guide (€45, weekdays only) per group
- Adult groups: €10 (per person) + guide (€80, weekdays only) per group
Maximum number of participants:
12Conditions:
- By reservation only: reservations@naturalsciences.be
- Maximum group size: 12 visitors (including group leaders)
- Available on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, between 9.30 am and 3.00 pm
- Occasionally, on dates set by the guide, we organise guided tours behind the scenes for individual visitors aged 12 and over (maximum 2 children per adult). The single rate is 14 € per person and includes access to the permanent and temporary exhibitions of the Museum. Follow us on Facebook to know the dates of these special guided tours.
- If you have a specific question about the tour please contact reservations@naturalsciences.be or info@naturalsciences.be.
Activities the 'Friends of the Institute' npo
"The friends of the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences" is a non-profit organisation supporting the activities of the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences (RBINS).
This association contributes to a greater fame and influence of the RBINS, its collections, its research and its permanent and temporary exhibitions.
Age category:
from 7 to 107 years oldEntry Fees:
- The fee depends on the activity.
- Both members and non-members may participate in the activities of the association. Non-members, however, have to pay 2 euros more per activity.
- Registration by phone at 02/627 43 98 or by e-mail to vrienden@naturalsciences.be
Coffee Workshop
Workshops for adults
Explore our exhibits in an active and relaxed manner, because you’re never too old to learn, and have a bit of fun. Original themes, a special look at our treasures, some of which are hidden away, and a relaxed discussion over a cup of coffee with an activity leader who knows the museum inside out!
On your own, as a couple, a family or with friends, sign up now; enjoyment guaranteed!
The Coffee Workshops (Ateliers Café) are also accessible to people with reduced mobility. Please mention this when you reserve.
Duration:
02:00
Conditions:
- One Friday per month
- 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).
Entry Fees:
14 € (Museum admission, activity and coffee break). Free for those accompanying persons with reduced mobility (one accompanying adult).
Guided Tours
Guided tours for non-school groups can be arranged during the week or at the weekend provided that guides are available.
Explore the diversity of life on our planet through the museum's rich collections.
Topics: Museum overview - Evolution of life - Dinosaurs
Available in English, Dutch and French
Duration:
01:15
Maximum number of participants:
15
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).
Entry Fees:
1 guide per 15 people
- Adults during weekdays: € 80
- Adults during weekends and public holidays: € 96
- Under 18 years of age: € 45
(In addition to admission tickets to the museum)
Our Live Online Animations
Discover some of our collections from your place and in a different way with our live online animations! From our broadcasting studio in the museum, our guides deliver educational programs with high quality image and sound. Watch our trailer.
Please accommodate 100 minutes for the entire interactive broadcast including connection setup.
Necessary equipment:
A fast internet connection
Beamer or smartboard
Speakers, microphone and webcam
Participants (max. 30) may also use individual tablets or personal computers.
This animation is developed for groups with eagerness to learn from 8 to 99 years old, and also for school groups.
This animation is available in English, German, Dutch or French.
Studio Dino
- From 8 years of age
- 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
Conditions:
By reservation only. Book by e-mail at reservations@naturalsciences.be.
Entry Fees:
€ 120,- per animation
Behind the Scenes 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
Maximum number of participants:
12
Conditions:
- By reservation only: reservations@naturalsciences.be
- Maximum group size: 12 visitors (including group leaders)
- Available on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, between 9.30 am and 3.00 pm
- Occasionally, on dates set by the guide, we organise guided tours behind the scenes for individual visitors aged 12 and over (maximum 2 children per adult). The single rate is 14 € per person and includes access to the permanent and temporary exhibitions of the Museum. Follow us on Facebook to know the dates of these special guided tours.
- If you have a specific question about the tour please contact reservations@naturalsciences.be or info@naturalsciences.be.
Entry Fees:
- Young people (aged 23 and under) : €5 (per person) + guide (€45, weekdays only) per group
- Adult groups: €10 (per person) + guide (€80, weekdays only) per group
Activities the 'Friends of the Institute' npo
"The friends of the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences" is a non-profit organisation supporting the activities of the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences (RBINS).
This association contributes to a greater fame and influence of the RBINS, its collections, its research and its permanent and temporary exhibitions.
Entry Fees:
- The fee depends on the activity.
- Both members and non-members may participate in the activities of the association. Non-members, however, have to pay 2 euros more per activity.
- Registration by phone at 02/627 43 98 or by e-mail to vrienden@naturalsciences.be
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