During the Spotlights of Naturalis, our experts share the latest knowledge, they show real collection pieces and talk passionately about their work in the museum.
Locatie
Live Science
Leeftijd
From 8 years old
Prijs
Free of charge
Spotlightsin Naturalis
| Date | Spotlight |
|---|---|
| Saturday 8-3 | Peter H. van Bragt shares in this spotlight how new marine species were discovered in Zeeland through DNA research by Naturalis Biodiversity Center. Discover how scientists use just a tiny drop of DNA to uncover hidden species in our own sea. (in Dutch) |
| Sunday 9-3 | Islands act like natural laboratories for biodiversity. Maarten Hoepel (in Dutch) at 1:00 PM and Sofia Hayden Bofill (in English) at 3:00 PM will show how species arise and adapt on islands, and how we can use clever models to understand and even predict the development of biodiversity. |
| Saturday 14-3 | Next Saturday, March 21, it’s International Shell Counting Day. Biologist and beachcomber Auke-Florian Hiemstra will share stories about the shells you can find on Dutch beaches. (in Dutch) |
| Sunday 15-3 | Giny Vos designed the artwork for Naturalis’ new parking garage. She drew inspiration from the eyes of a Dutch moth, the Merianborstel. In the spotlight, she shares the story behind the creation of this sparkling artwork. (in Dutch) |
| Sunday 22-3 | Hannah Byrne explains in the spotlight how sharks have adapted over millions of years to survive in the ocean. Discover how these incredible creatures even outlived the time of the dinosaurs. |
| Saturday 28-3 | Join an exciting journey to explore the tropical plants of Suriname. Researcher Sylvia Mota de Oliveira shows how the unique trees and plants of the rainforest live, interact, and spread. (in Dutch) |
| Sunday 29-3 | How did animals and plants become so different? Rutger Vos shows how scientists use computers and clever algorithms to discover how species change and evolve over time. Come and learn how evolution helps us understand how life on Earth became so diverse. (in Dutch) |