Oertijdmuseum
Palaeontology museum in Boxtel with fossils, life-size dinosaur reconstructions and a prehistoric garden with around 800 rare tree species.
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Om museet
The story begins in the summer of 1971, when the Fraaije family found fossils during a visit to a gravel pit and a collecting hobby grew out of it. In 1983 the Stichting Ammonietenhoeve was founded with a small museum in a converted barn next to the family home; in 1988 it joined the Dutch museum association. René Fraaije, the eldest son, studied geology in Utrecht and runs the museum today.
On 3 April 1999 State Secretary Rick van der Ploeg opened the current site in Boxtel. In 2007 a large dinosaur hall was built, and preparation laboratories (2018) and a Dino workshop (2020) followed later. What began as a private hobby became a major visitor attraction, with more than 85,000 visitors in 2019.
The hall shows reconstructions such as Giraffatitan, Carnotaurus and a Diplodocus, which in 2022 was replaced by the skeleton "Kirby", later identified as a new species, Ardetosaurus viator. Dutch fossil finds are also on display, such as a sperm whale skeleton. Outside, the Oertijdtuin extends over around five hectares with life-size prehistoric animals and more than 800 rare tree species.
Højdepunkter
- Dinosaur hall with Giraffatitan, Carnotaurus and other reconstructions
- Skeleton "Kirby" (Ardetosaurus viator)
- Oertijdtuin with life-size prehistoric animals and around 800 tree species
- Fossil finds from the Netherlands and a preparation laboratory
- Children's birthday parties and Dino workshop
Permanente udstillinger
- Dinosaurierhalle – Hall with life-size dinosaur reconstructions and skeletons, including Giraffatitan and Ardetosaurus viator.
- Oertijdtuin – Garden of about five hectares with life-size prehistoric animals and more than 800 rare tree species.
- Grundlagt
- 1983
- Ledelse
- René H. B. Fraaije
Entrépriser & rabatter
| Voksne | 13,50 € |
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| Nedsat pris | 10 €Children from 3 to 11 years |
| Børn og unge | 10 €gratis til og med 2 år · Children from 3 to 11 years €10, under 3 free. |
| Pushchair hire | 3 €Personal buggies are not allowed in the museum. |
The Museumkaart, 65+ pass, ANWB card and other discounts are not accepted. Annual pass holders of partner parks receive a 25% discount with a voucher. Gift vouchers available online.
Tilgængelighed
- Kørestolsvenlig
- Elevator: ingen oplysninger
- Handicaptoilet: ingen oplysninger
- Handicapparkering: ingen oplysninger
- Servicehunde tilladt: ingen oplysninger
- Taktile tilbud: ingen oplysninger
- Rundvisninger på tegnsprog: ingen oplysninger
- Letlæste tilbud: ingen oplysninger
- Synstolkning: ingen oplysninger
The museum's indoor and outdoor areas are accessible by wheelchair.
Børn og familie
Velegnet til børn og familier
| Entré for børn | gratis til og med 2 år |
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- Familieomvisninger & workshops
- Legeplads / legehjørne
- Børnefødselsdage
Children's birthday parties for 3 to 11-year-olds (about 2.5 hours, €14 per person) with an expedition, a lucky stone, lemonade and a surprise box; booking by phone or email. With a playground and the Dino workshop. Personal pushchairs are not allowed, loan buggies cost €3.
Transport & parkering
Med offentlig transport
De Ketting · 500 m
Boxtel station is about a 20-minute walk away; from the station take bus 203 to the "De Ketting" stop (500 m).
I bil
Gratis parkering
Free car park directly in front of the museum; if it is full, a car park nearby is available.
Service & spisesteder
- Museumsbutik
Museum shops with souvenirs such as fossils, cuddly toys and dino toys; refreshments with a coffee machine, pre-packed sandwiches, ice cream, crisps and soft drinks.
Arrangementer & udlejning
Museet har ikke offentliggjort oplysninger om dette.
Planlæg dit besøg
| Tilbud til skoler | ja |
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| Godt at vide | Pets are not allowed. School classes and groups register by phone or via a form. Fossil boxes can be borrowed for lessons (€5 per week, €25 deposit). |
