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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

Spotlights
in Naturalis

DateSpotlight
Saturday 5-9What did the dino team dig up in Wyoming this summer? And when will they start working on the fossils in the Dinolab? Join us at the Spotlight presentation to hear all the stories firsthand from fossil preparator Yasmin Grooters! (in Dutch)
Sunday 6-9When the mating season starts, stags clash using their antlers, but what was that like during the Ice Age? Back then, giant deer roamed the Netherlands, sporting absurdly massive antlers! Join us at the Spotlight presentation, admire these enormous antlers in the LiveScience hall, and hear all about how these extinct giant deer lived directly from expert David Douw. (in Dutch)
Saturday 12-9Did you know that there are newts whose eggs, thanks to a bizarre secret of nature, have a fifty percent chance of never hatching? Evolutionary biologist Ben Wielstra takes you into the world of the crested newt and explains exactly how this strange riddle works. Learn more about DNA and discover how nature sometimes takes wilder turns than you ever thought possible! (in Dutch)
Sunday 13-9How do you draw something tiny that is built completely differently from most animals? Scientific illustrator Amy Weir shows you how she examined these wondrous 'sea butterflies', minuscule planktonic snails from the ocean, up close and brought them to life on paper. Come see how art and science merge and learn more about the extraordinary life in our oceans!