Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences

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Triceratops dinosaur Skeleton


lying Iguanodons skeletons from Bernissart


standing Iguanodon skeleton


mammoth skeleton


Biodivercity gallery


skeleton of sea animal

The Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences in Brussels is also called the Dinosaurs museum. Here you can admire Europe’s largest exhibition on dinosaurs.

Highlight of the museum is the collection of 30 fossilized Iguanodons which were discovered in 1878 in Bernissart, in the South of Belgium. A part of this group is on display behind glass in lifelike posses. In the basement you can also see the Iguanodons in the position they were found and learn more about how they were discovered.

Besisde the Dinosaur Gallery, the museum has also other permanent galleries. These include the fantastic Gallery of  Evolution, the Gallery of Humankind, BiodiverCity, Mosasaur Hall and other great exhibitions.

Location: Vautierstraat 29, 1000 Brussels, Belgium


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GaiaZoo: One of the Best Zoos in the Benelux

two giraffes


rhino lying on sand


four zebras


meerkat looking around


two lions lying on tree


two water buffalos eating grass


Przewalski horses eating grass

GaiaZoo, Located in the South of the Netherlands, is one of the best zoos in the Benelux. The zoo is named after Gaia, the Goddess of the Earth and follows the concept that the earth is one living planet. One of the main focuses of the zoo is on creating natural environments for the animals.

Inhabitants of the zoo include gorillas, giraffes, rhinos, wolfs, lions and many more. Beside an impressive collection of animals, the zoo has also a large indoor dinosaur park, a jungle tour, a petting zoo and great bird shows.

Location: Dentgenbachweg 105, 6468 PG Kerkrade, the Netherlands


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GaiaZoo, Located in the South of the Netherlands, is one of the best zoos in the Benelux. The zoo is named after Gaia, th...