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The World’s 100 Best Museums

Naturalis

Leiden, Netherlands

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST MUSEUMS WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 11 2026

No. 1 in the Netherlands

Naturalis

Natural history museum in Leiden in a new building with a high central hall, arranged by theme floor by floor. The dinosaur hall holds Trix, a Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton, and many displays are built for children.

Highlights

  • Trix the T. rex
  • Dinosaur hall
  • Central hall and stairs

Good to know

  • Crowded in Dutch school holidays
  • Texts in Dutch and English

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