The Naturalis museum in Leiden is a combination of seeing, doing and experiencing. In the museum galleries, you will discover everything about the earliest life on earth, about the Netherlands during the Ice Age and about the primal forces of our planet. You will learn about the most surprising decorative tricks of plants and animals, come face to face with an African elephant and discover the destructive power of volcanoes. And come face to face with the T. rex Trix!
The new Naturalis immerses young and old in the wonderful world called nature. Go on a journey of discovery with your whole family in the new exhibition halls filled with the most beautiful in nature. The T. rex Trix dino is of course present and Freek Vonk is also present again.
Experience nature at Naturalis Leiden
The stories in Naturalis are told on the basis of masterpieces from the collection of 42 million plants, animals, fossils and stones. The collection is among the top five in the world in terms of biodiversity. Scientific research contributes to the preservation of the rich variation of nature. You can experience this firsthand in the new Naturalis; you can ask the scientists questions, have your natural discovery examined and experience a preparation live.
Naturalis opening hours
Naturalis in Leiden is open every day. The museum is only closed on: King’s Day (27 April), Leiden Relief Day (3 October) and Christmas Day (25 December). On all other days of the year, the museum has the following opening hours:
- Monday: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Tuesday: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Thursday: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Friday: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Sunday: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Price Naturalis
At Naturalis, everyone aged 4 and above pays the same admission price of €18.00. You purchase your ticket for a specific day and time slot.
| Naturalis Tickets | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| from 4 years old | € 18.00 | Buy ticket |
| 0 – 3 year | free | Buy ticket |
Directions Naturalis
You can easily reach Naturalis by public transport: the museum is within walking distance of Leiden Central train station.
If you are travelling to Naturalis by car, you can park in the P+R Naturalis car park on Mendelweg, next to the museum. A parking ticket costs €1.20 per half hour and €25.00 per day. Navigate to the following address:
- Mendelweg 1P
- Leiden
Tips Bollenstreek
Come and enjoy between beach and city and discover Holland from the most beautiful holiday region of the Netherlands. View our tips below.
- Breathe in the healthy sea air and enjoy the beach & dunes in the Netherlands
- Enjoy the colorful flower fields in the Netherlands and Keukenhof Flower Park
- Discover the real Netherlands in the polders & lakes area of the Netherlands
- A day out to a city? You will find no fewer than eight historic Dutch cities around the Bollenstreek
- A day out? Read our Tips for a Day Out?
- Take a look at one of the many museums in and around the Bollenstreek
- Fancy an active day? Enjoy one of the cycling routes and walking routes.
