Rijksmuseum van Natuurlijke Historie, Natural history museum in Leiden, Netherlands
The museum maintains an extensive collection of 42 million specimens, including fossils, minerals, botanical items, and preserved animals from around the world.
Established in 1820 by royal decree of King William I, the institution combined three separate natural history collections into a single research facility.
The museum partners with Leiden University to conduct scientific research, contributing to the understanding of global biodiversity through specimen analysis.
Located at Darwinweg 2 in Leiden, the museum features exhibits about poisonous animals, including live demonstrations with snakes, spiders, and frogs.
The institution houses specialized robotic displays that replicate animal movements, demonstrating natural behaviors in their respective environments.
Location: Leiden
Inception: 1820
Address: Rapenburg
GPS coordinates: 52.15833,4.48583
Latest update: March 2, 2025 23:11
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