Siebold House Japanese Museum in Leiden
Siebold House Japanese Museum
Siebold House Japanese Museum
Museums
Japanmuseum SieboldHuis presents the finest treasures from Japan in a historic Dutch house on the Rapenburg in Leiden; prints, lacquerware, old maps, clothing, fossils, herbaria, ceramics, preserved animals, and many other treasures. all objects were collected in Japan between 1823 and 1829 by the German physician in Dutch service, Philipp Franz von Siebold. the museum is named after Siebold, who lived in the building from 1832 to 1845. with the free audio tour, you can discover the highlights of his collection.
in addition to the permanent collection, there is almost always a temporary exhibition to admire at SieboldHuis.
Public transport
From NS Station Sassenheim, which is a 10-minute walk from our hotel, trains depart four times an hour to NS Station Leiden Centraal. At NS Station Leiden Centraal, take the main exit towards the city center. From here, the Japanmuseum SieboldHuis is about a 15-minute walk along the Rapenburg canal.
You can also travel by bus from Leiden Centraal bus stop to the museum. We recommend getting off at Breestraat or Kort Rapenburg bus stops. From there, it is about a 5-minute walk to Japanmuseum SieboldHuis. Check HTM for current bus schedules.
Parking
By car, you can easily reach the museum via the A44. Take the A44 exit for Leiden and follow the signs to Leiden city center.
For parking, it is best to follow signs to P1 Haagweg. From there, you can use the free shuttle bus or walk 10 minutes to SieboldHuis. Alternatively, you can park in Parkeergarage Lammermarkt or Parkeergarage Morspoort.