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Museum · Leiden · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Museum Naturalis Biodiversity Centre in Leiden

Naturalis Biodiversity Centre is a museum in Leiden, South Holland. This place has an audio tour of 1:56, in English or Dutch. 2 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 140 m you find a bench.

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Audio tour · Naturalis Biodiversity Centre

1:56

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You're standing outside Naturalis in Leiden, the Dutch national museum of natural history and a major research institute at the same time. Take a look at the new building, designed by Neutelings Riedijk Architects. It opened in August 2019 and almost doubled the size of the institute. Look out for the tall collection tower too. That's where a large part of the collection is stored.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours
Every day 10:00-17:00
Admission
Paid · Museumkaart valid
Wheelchair
Accessible
Visitors
271,000 a year

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

Museum Naturalis Biodiversity Centre in Leiden
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Facilities near Naturalis Biodiversity Centre

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 2 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

Keukenhof
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Keukenhof · 12.7 km

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Photo: Balou46 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Wereldmuseum Leiden
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Wereldmuseum Leiden · 680 m

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Photo: Sneeuwvlakte · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Rijksmuseum van Oudheden
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Rijksmuseum van Oudheden · 1.1 km

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Photo: Goodness Shamrock · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Rijksmuseum Boerhaave
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Rijksmuseum Boerhaave · 1.2 km

Hortus botanicus Leiden
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Hortus botanicus Leiden · 1.2 km

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Photo: Tubantia · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

Hear the story of Keukenhof on the spot with the app

Also within walking distance

The 10 nearest points of interest with a story, within 2 km.

  1. 1Japanmuseum SieboldHuisMuseum · 990 m away
  2. 2De LakenhalMuseum · 1 km away
  3. 3Bibliotheca ThysianaAttraction · 1 km away
  4. 4EndegeestCastle · 1.1 km away
  5. 5VrouwekerkRuins · 1.2 km away
  6. 6PieterskerkAttraction · 1.3 km away
  7. 7Pilgrim MuseumMuseum · 1.3 km away
  8. 8De WaagAttraction · 1.3 km away
  9. 9CorpusMuseum · 1.5 km away
  10. 10Leiden CastleViewpoint · 1.5 km away
All 31 points of interest in Leiden →

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Frequently asked questions

When is Naturalis Biodiversity Centre open?

Every day 10:00-17:00 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Can I get in with the Museumkaart?

Yes, the Museumkaart is valid.

Is Naturalis Biodiversity Centre wheelchair accessible?

Yes, according to OpenStreetMap it is wheelchair accessible.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Naturalis Biodiversity Centre, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in 1:56, in English or Dutch.

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