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 |
|---|---|
| Thursday 16-7 | You’ve probably noticed that tree stumps are full of rings, sometimes perfectly round, and sometimes strangely twisted. By counting these tree rings, you can determine exactly how old the tree is. Researcher Marta Domínguez Delmás will share what else these rings can reveal about the past. (in Dutch) |
| Saturday 18-7 | You don’t always have to travel to distant lands to go on an expedition, you can do it right in your own neighborhood! Frederic Lens, together with residents from Leiden, Leiderdorp, Oegstgeest, and Katwijk, mapped out their local wildlife. Between May 1 and June 30, every spider, snail, mushroom, bee, and dandelion was carefully recorded. The goal of this 'Expeditie Stadsnatuur 2026 was to find 2,600 different species. Come and find out if they succeeded! (in Dutch) |
| Sunday 19-7 | Foraminifera literally means 'hole bearers.' These are microscopic, single-celled organisms that protect themselves with a tiny shell made of calcium carbonate or grains of sand. Curious to know why we study these little 'hole bearers'? Researcher Willem Renema will be happy to tell you all about it. (in Dutch) |
| Thursday 23-7 | We're experiencing a hot summer this year. But how does drought actually impact nature? Seppe van den Broeck is researching the partnership between fungi and plants, specifically during dry spells. In the spotlight, he shares his findings. (in Dutch) |
| Saturday 25-7 | The Naturalis dinosaur team is currently excavating at the Jurassic Mile in the USA. What remarkable discoveries have they already made, and what more do they hope to find this year? Fossil preparator Martijn Guliker catches you up in this spotlight. (in Dutch) |
| Sunday 26-7 | How do you study tiny, single-celled marine organisms? Elsa Girard researches foraminifera—microscopic creatures that can also be found right here in the North Sea. In the spotlight, Elsa explains what makes these organisms so special and what they can tell us about the health of our oceans. (in Dutch) |