Museum of Natural Science

© Muséum des Sciences naturelles, Bruxelles

© Muséum des Sciences naturelles, Bruxelles

© Muséum des Sciences naturelles, Bruxelles

Don't miss BiodiverCITY, the Museum's gallery dedicated to urban diversity


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.
The Gallery of Evolution! is unique in Belgium! No fewer than 600 fossils and 400 animal exhibits tell the story of animal biodiversity over the years.

During the Belgian school holidays: weekend hours (closed on Mondays however).
Closed: Mondays, 1 January, 1 May and 25 December; on 24 and 31 December the museum closes at 3 pm.

Info line: +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.
Major temporary exhibitions.

Access: Train: Bruxelles Luxemburg train station (5 minutes on foot from the museum) - Bus: 34, 80 - stop Idalie. 38, 95 - stop Parnasse (rue du Trône). Museum Bus - Metro: line 1 and 5, Maelbeek (10 minutes from the museum). Line 2 and 6, Trône. (10 minutes from the museum).

Admission free:
- 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 , 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...