Natuurhistorisch Museum Rotterdam, Natural history museum in Rotterdam, Netherlands
The Natuurhistorisch Museum Rotterdam is a natural history museum displaying preserved animals, fossils, and scientific collections from the region. Inside, visitors find organized sections showing birds, fish, reptiles, mammals, shells, insects, and ancient remains sourced from across the Netherlands.
The museum opened in 1927 within Villa Dijkzigt, a nineteenth-century building that still houses the collection today. The historic structure provides an appropriate setting for displaying the region's natural history findings.
The collections reflect how local wildlife shaped the region's character and continues to matter to people living here. Displays show connections between the specimens and the everyday natural world visitors encounter outside.
The museum is open Tuesday through Sunday from 11 AM to 5 PM and sits near convenient public transport routes. Plan time to walk through the different exhibition areas at a relaxed pace.
The museum organizes BioBlitz010, an event where scientists document over 1,100 animal species within Rotterdam during a single day. This project demonstrates how researchers actively study local habitats and continuously expand knowledge about urban wildlife.
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