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Royal Belgian institute of Natural Sciences
Museum4.5 · 14 5794.4 · 1 697≈ 2 hEntry: ~13 €
Located beside Leopold Park in Brussels, the Museum of Natural Sciences is home to Europe's largest dedicated Dinosaur Gallery, spanning over 3,000 square meters. The star attraction is the herd of thirty authentic Iguanodon skeletons unearthed inside a coal mine at Bernissart in 1878, meticulously mounted in dramatic postures. The museum also features extensive halls tracing human evolution, gigantic whale skeletons, and rare mineral crystals.
Highlights
- Europe's largest dinosaur hall showcasing dozens of fossil skeletons
- World-famous collection of intact 125-million-year-old Bernissart Iguanodons
- Interactive Human Evolution gallery and spectacular gem collections
Opening hours
| Mon | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tue | 09:30 – 17:00 |
| Wed | 09:30 – 17:00 |
| Thu | 09:30 – 17:00 |
| Fri | 09:30 – 17:00 |
| Sat | 10:00 – 18:00 |
| Sun | 10:00 – 18:00 |
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