Museon - Omniversum

Museon-Omniversum is all about the earth, people and a sustainable future!

In 2022, popular science museum Museon and big-screen film theater Omniversum merged. One Planet is the name of the programming and reflects the mission: to inspire new generations to commit to a livable earth for all.

Museon-Omniversum is a fun and educational day out for young and old. You can watch a spectacular big-screen movie on a screen the size of half a soccer field that curves around you. Moreover you can visit the interactive exhibits, themed rooms, labs and activities. You'll learn about the 17 Sustainable Development Goals and discover smart solutions for a sustainable future. Take a quick look at the daily agenda to see what's on the day of your visit.

All films are dubbed in Dutch, but can be viewed in their original language via an app (more information at the information desk). 

The spectacular large screen films in Museon-Omniversum:

• The Wild North Sea (from 8 September)
  Dive into adventure with The Wild North Sea. Follow experienced diver and cameraman Peter van Rodijnen as he explores the mysterious underwater world of the North Sea, inspired by explorer Jacques Cousteau. Despite dangerous currents, poor visibility and storms, Peter remains determined to uncover this largest nature reserve in the Netherlands. 
• Jane Goodall: Reasons for Hope 
  Join world famous biologist and conservationist Dr. Jane Goodall on a journey around the world, as she shares three hopeful, inspiring stories that make a difference for a better world. From the miraculous migration of the Northern Bald Ibis through the Alps, to the reintroduction of the American white bison by the Blackfeet Nation.
• The Arctic, our last great wilderness
  Imagine a vast, wild and magical area in the far north of Alaska - a place twice the size of the Netherlands. One of the greatest natural spectacles in the world takes place there: the migration of 200,000 caribou that cover more than 1,000 kilometers twice a year. Join National Geographic photographer Florian Schulz on his expedition into the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
• Serengeti
  Africa's most iconic animals are home to the Serengeti. It is the place where one of the greatest natural spectacles in the world takes place: the migration of millions of wildebeest. Join us on an unforgettable safari tour with elephants, lions, leopards, birds and insects, be part of the trek that millions of wildebeest make every year and discover the relationship between all life on the Serengeti.
• Dinosaurs of the South Pole
  About 250 million years ago, Antarctica looked very different from today. At that time, the South Pole was covered with forests and swamps; in winter it was dark for no less than six months. How did this green, prehistoric world become a frozen desert and the coldest and windiest place on earth? What lies hidden beneath the glaciers of the South Pole? Three scientists are going to investigate the radical changes of this ice continent.
• Secrets of the sea 
  Ready for an underwater exploration? Meet the ocean's strangest and most spectacular creatures you've never seen before. From adorable pygmy seahorses and smart squid to manta rays, tiger sharks and a coconut octopus. We can learn a lot from the fascinating way in which they interact with each other.
• The Great Underwater Adventure of Barney and Beeney  (4-8 years)
  A fun, educational and entertaining fulldome show for children is dedicated to protecting the seas and oceans. Many adventures await them in the lagoon, including a nighttime visit to the constellations in the sky and rescuing little turtle Abbey, who is caught in a net.

Evening programme
In the evenings, the museum section is closed and we show films about nature, culture, music and science in the Dome (our big-screen film theater). Special activities such as planetarium shows, lectures and concerts also take place. Check the website for more information.

Some activities in Museon-Omniversum

• Watch breath-taking big-screen films about nature, culture and science in the Dome, the only dome theater in the Benelux.
• Learn all about the 17 World Goals and discover with your stripping card what kind of world citizen you are.
• Get to work yourself with smart solutions for a sustainable future. Donate your breath in the Algae Bar in the Future Food Lab, try on a coat made of coffee grounds in the Fashion Shop, transform worn-out clothes into your unique style in the Fashion Lab and help build the Future Food Lab with new building materials.
• Help build the City of the Future with new building materials!
• Check out photo exhibitions by National Geographic and The Green Camera.
• Discover science & technology with fun experiments in the Discovery Lab.

Practical information

• Monday to Sunday 10.30 - 17.00 hours
• During official school vacations 9.30 - 17.00 hours
• The Dome (big-screen movie theater) is also open in the evenings Thursday through Sunday. Check our evening schedule for more information and opening hours.

Accessibility
Route by public transport - from The Hague Central Station or The Hague Holland Spoor Station, take tram 17 towards Kunstmuseum, get off at the Kunstmuseum stop. Or take bus 24 from The Hague Central Station towards Kijkduin, getting off at the Kunstmuseum stop. From the Kunstmuseum stop, it is a 2-minute walk to the Museon-Omniversum entrance and minutes to the Dome entrance.  For more information, visit www.htm.nl.

Coming by car? Then you can park in the car park near the Dome entrance on President Kennedylaan or in the immediate vicinity on the street at €2,00 per hour.