National Museum of Antiquities in Leiden
National Museum of Antiquities
National Museum of Antiquities
Museums
The rijksmuseum van oudheden immerses you in the fascinating world of antiquity and archaeology. Discover diverse collections from egypt, classical antiquity, the ancient near east, and the netherlands (prehistoric period, roman era, and middle ages). The museum offers permanent exhibitions and engaging temporary exhibitions throughout the year, curated from its own collections and loans from national and international museums.
The museum provides a varied program for all ages year-round, from lectures to children’s activities during school holidays and various musical performances.
Unique egyptian collection
One of the museum’s greatest treasures is the egyptian collection, ranked among the top ten worldwide. Admire the most prominent piece: the two-thousand-year-old egyptian temple from taffeh, a gift to the netherlands in gratitude for support during a unesco rescue operation. This impressive temple welcomes you upon arrival.
History of the museum
Founded in 1818 as the ‘archaeological cabinet’ of leiden university, the museum became an independent foundation in 1955. Since then, it has managed a rich collection and made archaeological heritage accessible to a broad audience.
Public transport
There are several options to reach the rijksmuseum van oudheden by public transport. For all options, it is best to first go to ns station leiden centraal. Ns station leiden centraal can be reached by train from ns station sassenheim, which departs four times an hour. Ns station sassenheim is a 10-minute walk from our hotel.
You can also use the direct arriva bus connection (qliner 50) from bus stop viaduct, warmond, to ns station leiden centraal. The bus stop is a 7-minute walk from our hotel. Upon arrival at ns station leiden centraal, we recommend planning the rest of your journey via htm. This website provides the best bus connections for your trip to the rijksmuseum van oudheden.
Parking
In addition to train and bus, you can also reach the rijksmuseum van oudheden by car. Via the a44, you arrive at your destination in just 15 minutes! It is best to park your car at parkeerplaats haagweg in leiden.
Bike rental
You can reach the rijksmuseum van oudheden in half an hour by bike, which is also highly recommended! Our hotel offers high-quality bikes for guests, which can be rented at the reception.