Museum News

20/02/2025

Nocturnes 2025

The Institute of Natural Sciences opens its doors for the Brussels Museums' Nocturnes. We are expecting you on Thursday 24 April from 6pm onwards! Visit our wondrous exhibits and discover an array of exciting activities curated exclusively for this evening.

08/04/2024

Nocturnes 2024

Once again this year, the Institute of Natural Sciences opens its doors for the 23rd edition of Brusselsmuseums' Nocturnes. We are expecting you on Thursday 23 May from 5pm onwards! Visit our wondrous exhibits and discover an array of exciting activities curated exclusively for this evening.

19/10/2023

New name, new identity and new website: welcome to the Institute of Natural Sciences!

What people mostly know about the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences is the museum and its dinosaurs. But these are just the “tip of the iceberg”. The RBINS is much more than that.

16/10/2023

VIDEO - How we made GIANTS

The making of a 'gigantic' exhibition.

29/06/2023

Walden Festival July 15th and 16th in our Museum garden

Summer holidays are finally there! If you like music and outdoor activities in a unique setting, we recommend the Walden Festival.

18/02/2021

Listen to our fascinating podcast/audioguide about the dinosaur era

Discover our brand new audioguides for the Dinosaur Gallery

08/07/2019

Sauria: a different way to visit the Museum

Sauria is a different way to visit the biggest Dinosaur Gallery in Europe: with a paper map and the accompanying app!

23/01/2018

The Most Ancient Belgian Art: Online And in 3D

07/12/2018

A sixth meteorite found in Belgium on display in our museum

Belgium now officially counts a sixth meteorite: that of Tintigny. The special specimen is on display in our museum, together with the five other Belgian meteorites.

17/08/2016

'Our Natural Selection': Let Your Smartphone Guide You to Six Must-Sees in Our Museum

Turn your smartphone into a video guide and walk the 'Our Natural Selection' Tour.