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Hortus Botanicus
The Hortus Botanicus is Leiden University''s green plant treasure house, which was founded at 1587. Here Clusius worked for Leiden University doing medicine herb research. During his research he planted a few bulbs he got from Turkey known as Tulips. The huge tulip fields near Leiden are the direct results of Clusius’ work.
Plants from all corners of the world have been collected and cultivated, admired and studied in the magnificent garden and glasshouses for more than four centuries. A stroll through the garden takes you past giant trees, such as the Ginkgo biloba from 1785. The crowning glory is the Clusius Garden, a reconstruction of the first garden.
Opening times:
Apr-Oct: Mo - Sun 10 am - 6 pm
Nov-March: Mon-Fr and Sun 10 am - 4 pm
Rapenburg 73
2300 RA
Leiden
Tel: +31 (0)71 5277249
Naturalis
A huge stuffed elephant will welcome you at the entrance of the museum that owns a large collection of dead creatures, some of them a million years old. It has approximately 10 million zoological and geological specimens.
The interactive exhibitions allow visitors to build their own ecologic system – a real treat for children, especially on rainy days.
Opening times:
Tue – Fr 10 am – 5 pm, Sat – Sun 10 am – 6 pm, closed on Mo
During school vacations and on holidays: Mo – Sun 10 am – 6 pm
Molenmuseum De Valk
De Valk is the only windmill that survived out of nineteen that surrounded the city walls. The mill used no fewer than four millstones, which provided considerable capacity. De Valk continued to produce flour until well into the 20th century, although this was not powered by wind during the final years. The last miller kept a guest book in which the oldest signatures date back to 1930.
On 2 June 1966, De Valk became a municipal museum following the death of the last miller, Willem van Rhijn, in 1964 at the age of 87
This windmill was accurately reconstructed and when you step into it, you learn how similar its building and operation was as to ancient ships.
Opening times:
Tue – Sat 10 am – 5 pm, Sun and public holidays 1 pm – 5 pm
Tweede Binnenvestgracht 1
2312 BZ
Leiden
Tel: +31(0)71 5165353
Rijksmuseum van Oudheden (National Museum of Antiquities)
King Willem I established the Rijksmuseum van Oudheden in 1818. This national museum has a great collection of antiquities from four main regions: the Netherlands, Egypt, the Near East and the world of classical antiquity and is considered to one of the best museums in the world.
The collection consists of more than 6,000 objects. Discover the enthralling mummies, admire the powerful emperors and enjoy a real Egyptian temple. The museum organizes highly regarded temporary exhibitions and special children''s activities.
Opening times:
Tue – Fr 10 am – 5 pm, Sat – Sun and public holidays 12 am – 5 pm, closed on Mo
Rapenburg 28
2311 EW
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Tel: +31 (0)71 5163 163
Fax: +31 (0)71 5149 941
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