What to do · Leiden
Rijksmuseum van Oudheden and the Temple of Taffeh
Information
- From
- €14 per adult
- Duration
- 2 h
- Season
- All year, daily from 10:00 to 17:00; Thursdays also from 19:00 to 22:00
- Who it's for
- All ages
The national museum of antiquities of the Netherlands is on the Rapenburg and starts strong: in its great covered hall stands the Temple of Taffeh, a real Egyptian temple that you can walk around and look inside. Then come the Egyptian rooms, with mummies, sarcophagi and stelae, and those of Greece, Rome and the archaeology of the Netherlands itself. If you are short of time, follow the route of its 24 main pieces.
Tickets and opening hours
Open every day from 10:00 to 17:00 and on Thursdays also in the evening, from 19:00 to 22:00. Closed on 1 January, 27 April, 3 October and 25 December. Adults pay €14. The entrance is at Papengracht 30, around the corner from the Rapenburg.
Frequently asked questions
Is it open on Mondays?
Yes, it is open every day.
How much time do you need?
About two hours for Egypt and the temple; half a day to see everything.
As a familyWith teenagers
