Audio Guide of the National Museum of Antiquities in Leiden

The National Museum of Antiquities is open Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM and closed on Mondays. It is located at Rapenburg 28, Leiden. You can get there easily by tram (line 2) or train (Leiden Central Station, a 10-minute walk away). More info on the official website.

General admission is €15. Visitors under 18 enter free. Discounts are available for students and groups. We recommend buying tickets online to avoid lines at the online ticket office.

A typical visit lasts 2 to 3 hours to see the main collections. If you explore temporary exhibitions or the Temple of Taffeh, an Egyptian gem, allow up to 4 hours.

It is the oldest archaeological museum in the Netherlands, founded in 1818. It houses treasures such as the Egyptian Temple of Taffeh, Roman collections, and key historical finds for understanding ancient Europe.

Avoid weekends and school holidays for fewer crowds. Weekday mornings are ideal. In autumn and winter there are fewer tourists than in summer.

Yes, the museum is fully accessible with elevators and adapted restrooms. They offer free wheelchairs by reservation. More details at accessibility.

Just 5 minutes away is the Naturalis Biodiversity Center (natural sciences) and the Hortus Botanicus Leiden botanical garden. Museum De Valk windmill is a 10-minute walk away.

Download the museum app with free audio guides in English, use the lockers for large backpacks, and wear comfortable shoes because of the stone floors. Do not miss the Egyptian temple on level -1!