Dutch history of science
What are the most important scientific discoveries in Dutch history? Which researchers were involved, and how did their discoveries impact our lives today? Learn all about it and more at Rijksmuseum Boerhaave.
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Unseen. Inequality in Medicine
Unseen. Inequality in Medicine
"Unseen" reveals how medical science has historically treated the male body as the norm...
until 8 March 2026
Explore the world of science
With a collection spanning five centuries of research and innovation, and intensive collaboration with leaders in contemporary science, Rijksmuseum Boerhaave offers visitors of all ages an intriguing look into the world of science.
What is there to see?
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People have been working on certain questions for centuries, and despite how much we already know, we have not yet found the ultimate answers.
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The interactive exhibition Fun with Maths offers a playful demonstration of how mathematics is all around us. Discover how shapes, patterns and numbers occur in nature.
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Rijksmuseum Boerhaave showcases five hundred years of scientific history in the Netherlands. Take a peek into the world of science and medicine.
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