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Royal Belgian institute of Natural Sciences

Name: Royal Belgian institute of Natural Sciences
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.5

4.5 ·

Discover the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences, where dinosaurs, minerals and animal specimens fill a former-station-style building. Walk the dinosaur gallery and try the hands-on exhibits that explain evolution and biodiversity.

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Full description

The Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences covers natural history from minerals and fossils to animal specimens, evolution and biodiversity. Its dinosaur gallery is a central draw, and reviewers also point to the architecture, which they say resembles an old station.

Hands-on exhibits keep younger visitors engaged, and there is a free parking area on the museum grounds. The collection is large enough that some visitors say two days would not be too much, so a 90-minute visit works best as a focused selection.

Booking is recommended for smoother entry.

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Address

Rue Vautier 29, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium · Bruxelles

Website

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Hours

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Booking

Booking recommended

Duration

1h30

Best time

morning, lunchtime or afternoon

Intensity

Moderate walking

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Good to know

Book tickets in advance
prioritise the dinosaur gallery if time is short
free parking is available on the museum terrain if you arrive by car.

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Reviews

I don't think I've ever visited a more fascinating museum than this one. It was an incredible and moving experience. I don't think two days are enough to see it properly, but it is truly worth spending time there. Naturally, I loved the dinosaur exhibit, and I highly recommend that anyone visiting Brussels makes sure…

Gabriele Gallo

3/5

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