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Museum
Listen to our fascinating podcast/audioguide about the dinosaur era
18/02/2021
Discover our brand new audioguides for the Dinosaur Gallery
Science
Belgian Geologists Create Laser Rock Scanner for NASA
14/11/2019
Scientists of the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences have developed an ultra-robust rock scanner to analyse the chemical composition of rocks.
Science
The 40km long drill core collection of the Belgian subsoil
24/09/2019
Conservatories at Péronnes-lez-Binche in Hainaut house 40 km of drill cores. Collected over the last 150 years, these geological samples tell us about the composition of Belgium's subsoil.
Museum
Sauria: a different way to visit the Museum
08/07/2019
Sauria is a different way to visit the biggest Dinosaur Gallery in Europe: with a paper map and the accompanying app!
Science
Four-Legged Whale Ancestors Reached South America in an Otter-Like Swimming Style
04/04/2019
Science
52 Million Year Old Birds Found by Palaeontology Enthusiasts
04/04/2019
Science
Medieval Port Found Under ‘Parking 58’ in Brussels
03/04/2019
Science
Ecological Footprint of First Modern Humans in Europe Was Larger Than That of the Neandertals
14/03/2019
Museum
A sixth meteorite found in Belgium on display in our museum
07/12/2018
Belgium now officially counts a sixth meteorite: that of Tintigny. The special specimen is on display in our museum, together with the five other Belgian meteorites.
Science
Rapid Evolution Through Defrosted Ice Age Genes
04/12/2018