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Display cases with ancient pots and vases at the National Museum of Antiquities in Leiden

Rijksmuseum van Oudheden — Egypt, Greece and Rome in Leiden

The National Museum of Antiquities (Rijksmuseum van Oudheden) on the Rapenburg canal is the Netherlands' national archaeology museum: Egyptian mummies and sarcophagi, Greek and Roman sculpture, and the complete Temple of Taffeh standing in the entrance hall.

What to see

The Egyptian galleries are the highlight, with human and animal mummies, coffins and the reconstructed Temple of Taffeh — a gift from Egypt to the Netherlands. Further floors cover Greece, Rome, the Near East and archaeology of the Low Countries.

Egyptian limestone double statue of a couple at the National Museum of Antiquities in Leiden
Egyptian double statue
Display case of turquoise ushabti figurines from ancient Egypt at the National Museum of Antiquities
Ushabti figurines
Display case with medieval swords from Dutch archaeology at the National Museum of Antiquities
Swords from the Low Countries

Plan your archaeology museum visit

Choose the collections that interest you most: Egypt and Nubia, the Classical World, the ancient Near East or the archaeology of the Netherlands. Check the current temporary exhibitions when planning how to spend your visit.

Book through the museum's official ticket website or buy at the box office. Check opening arrangements before travelling, especially around public holidays and 3 October. Combine your museum visit with a walk along Rapenburg or a separate visit to the Hortus botanicus.

Location, opening hours & tickets

Address

Rijksmuseum van Oudheden
Rapenburg 28
2311 EW Leiden

10-minute walk from Leiden Centraal

Get directions Official website

Opening hours

Monday10:00–17:00
Tuesday10:00–17:00
Wednesday10:00–17:00
Thursday10:00–17:00
Friday10:00–17:00
Saturday10:00–17:00
Sunday10:00–17:00

Also open Thursday evenings from 19:00–22:00. Closed on 1 January, 27 April, 3 October and 25 December.

Admission

€ 14Museumkaart accepted

Opening hours and prices are indicative — check the official website before your visit, especially around public holidays.

Frequently asked questions

What are the opening hours of Rijksmuseum van Oudheden?
Rijksmuseum van Oudheden is open on Mon–Sun 10:00–17:00. Open daily. Also open Thursday evenings from 19:00–22:00. Closed on 1 January, 27 April, 3 October and 25 December.
How much is a ticket for Rijksmuseum van Oudheden?
The listed standard adult admission price for Rijksmuseum van Oudheden is € 14. Check the official website for the current rate and exceptions. Entry is included with a Museumkaart.
How do I get to Rijksmuseum van Oudheden?
Rijksmuseum van Oudheden is a 10-minute walk from Leiden Centraal.

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