Visit : Museum /discovery

MUSEUM OF NATURAL SCIENCE

Address:
Rue Vautier 29
1000 BRUXELLES
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Tel.: +32 (0) 2 627 42 38
Fax: +32 (0) 2 646 44 66
Email : info@sciencesnaturelles.be

Terrestrial minerals, mollusks, shellfish, insects ...this is just a sample of what you can admire in the Museum's permanent rooms.
The Dinosaur Gallery, with more than thirty complete skeletons and numerous dinosaur fragments, is the largest dinosaur exhibition of Europe.
Discover the new Gallery of Evolution!
This new permanent exhibition, unique in Belgium, presents the history of life, from its very beginnings to the present day, and forward into the future... No fewer than 600 fossils and 400 animal exhibits tell the story of animal biodiversity over the years.

Opening periods:

All year round 2010 (except on: Monday)
- school holidays : 10:00-18:00
- tuesday-friday : 09:30-17:00
- saturday-sunday : 10:00-18:00

Visit type: Museum /discovery

Comment:

The Gallery of Evolutionwas created for children from 8 years (with their family) or 12 years (with the school).

Closed on Monday, 01/01, 01/05 and 25/12; on 24/12 and 31/12 the museum is closed at 3 pm.
Info: tel: +32 (0)2/627 42 38 (day and night).
Reservations and more info on group visits, guided visits and animations: +32 (0)2 627 42 34 or +32 (0)2 627 42 52.
Major temporary exhibitions.

Access: Metro: Line 1 - Maelbeek or Line 2 Trône. Train: Brussels-Luxembourg station. Bus: 34 and 80 (Museum), 38 and 95 (Parnasse). B-excursion for sale in all the train stations: n° 131 (train + entrance).

Extra information:

€ 1 discount:
- The first Wednesday of the month from 1 pm (no reservation possible).
- Children younger than 6 years (accompanied by parents).
- Teachers (with teacher's card).
- Friends of the museum.
- Persons accompanying a disabled person.

Discover our multimedia programme My Museum and the Dinoweb , a special website for children and fans of dinosaurs.

Dino Café
If you fancy a snack or a drink or if you feel you could eat like a dinosaur, try our Dino Café!

Dino Shop
Books, DVDs, toys, cards, T-shirts...