Rijksmuseum van Oudheden Rijksmuseum van Oudheden, Rapenburg 28, 2311 EW Leiden, Netherlands

The Rijksmuseum van Oudheden is the national archaeological museum of the Netherlands. It is located in Leiden. The Museum grew out of the collection of Leiden University and still closely co-operates with its Faculty of Archaeology

Opening hours

• Tuesdays to Sundays: 10.00 - 17.00
• During all school holidays also open on Mondays: 10.00 - 17.00
• The museum will be open on: Easter, 5 May, Ascension Day, Whitsun, Boxing Day (26 December) and 31 December (open until 16.00)
• Closed on: 27 April, 3 October, 25 December and 1 January 
• Click here for downloading a floor plan of the museum building

Guided tours and group visits

• Guided tours: € 75 per hour (on Sundays € 90 per hour)
  max. 25 persons, reservation required: please call (+31) (0)71 - 5163 163
• Group visit: from 18 years € 2 discount p.p. 
  min. 10 persons, reservation required: please call (+31) (0)71 - 5163 163

Wifi in the museum

• Free wifi is available in the museum building.

Photographs in the museum

• It is allowed (without flash and tripod) to take photographs in the museum.

Wheelchairs and partially sighted persons

• At the reception desk, you can request a wheelchair. For the use of it, we ask a € 2 deposit. When returning the chair you get this refunded. For all wheelchairs a companion is necessary.
• Wheelchair users: in front of the museum building, at the Rapenburg, there is one parking place for visitors holding an official parking license for the disabled. In the museum you can use an elevator.
• Partially sighted persons are allowed to take their guide-dogs. The museum's staff are always willing to help you find your way. For more information please call (+31) (0)71 - 5163 163 or send an e-mail: info@rmo.nl.