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National Museum of Antiquities (Rijksmuseum van Oudheden)

Rapenburg 28, Leiden 2311 EW, The Netherlands
(31) (0)71 – 5163 163
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Ranked #4 of 17 attractions in Leiden
Type: Museums, History Museums
Activities: City walk sightseeing
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

Nice set up of the museum. Very impressive Egypt sarcophages, objects of classical Rome, Greece and Near East.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2013

The Rijksmuseum van Oudheden is situated a ten-minute walk from the centre of Leiden, at Rapenburg 28 2311 Leiden. Phone; (+31) (0) 71-5163 163 We found it a great Museun over three floors and divided up into five sections and covered so much, from the Greeks, Romans, Egyptians and a Nehalennia hall. Evan a kids section on Hollywoods Egypt with... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2013

This is a museum that I visited for the first time when I was some 6 years old, and I have visited it many times since. For a small country, this is an amazing collection of antiquities. Obviously, there is lots of interesting stuff found in the Netherlands, prehistoric, Roman, the lot. But those who do not know the museum... More

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Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 March 2013

An excellent collection divided between 3 floors. You can see all the highlights in 2 hours approximately. The information is provided in Dutch and partly in English. The Egyptian collection is one of the best in the world. Kids can enjoy a special child-friendly department of Egyptian art. The exhibition about Egypt in Hollywood films is very amasing, for kids... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 March 2013

My husband and I love history and we seek and find the museums. Well set out and lots of goodies to really look at and learn about. Great Place! Nice little cafe and people very helpful!

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 December 2012

One of the best ancient Egyptian collection in Europe. Very well prepared and done. The exhibition is clearly arranged and particular objects are well described and set into broader context. I noticed that there is a special program for children, too. I must admit that I didn't pay a lot of attention to other ancient collections (Greek, Roman etc.) because... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 December 2012 via mobile

I'm no Egyptologist but I always enjoy improving my understanding of history. With that objective in mind, this museum deserves a rating of "excellent". I've visited the Egyptian collections in the Metroplitan Museum, the Louvre and the British museum but this museum impressed me the most. Why? Because this museum has signage (in English) that puts each section into historical... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 September 2012

This museum is a good option if you are interested in the history of ancient cultures, it has nice archaeological pieces.

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Leiden, The Netherlands
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 September 2012

great museum with an interesting collection of antiquities. next to the permanent collection they have thematic exhibitions that change -almost- every year

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 August 2012

A lot of hours you can spend in this museum, from Egypt to Greece,from thousand of years B.C. till now.There is an interactive program for children.A nice mueumshop and a fine little restaurant. You need at least 3 hours to see everything in this museum.

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