Our worlds

Rijksmuseum Boerhaave reflects five centuries of scientific history in the Netherlands. Take a look into the world of science and medicine.

Anatomical Theatre

Start your visit to Rijksmuseum Boerhaave in the Anatomical Theatre. Watch the introductory film and discover in 7 minutes what science (and the museum) is all about: curiosity, courage, creativity and perseverance.

Golden Age

Start your visit in the 17th century where the telescope caused an explosion of knowledge.

Sickness & Health

The story of innovations in medicine: from bloodletting to blood transfusion and from amputations to complex transplants.

Great Collections

In the eighteenth century, scientists created magnificent collections. Find out more about the predecessors of Google and Wikipedia worked.

Water, Electricity & Data

Step into the world of the engineer. Be carried away by historical objects and educational interactive games.

Big Questions

Some questions have been plaguing humanity for centuries. And no matter how much we know, we have not yet found the ultimate answers.