A great museum displaying Egyptian pheromones and Greek civilisation. Incredible pieces of monuments, mummified animals, Egyptian mummies, statues, paintings and more! I LOVED the museum shop as I managed to get few Egyptian decorative things! It’s great to see a piece of my home country in the Netherlands 🇳🇱

Having ventured into this museum, I was pleasantly surprised to discover an absolute hidden gem in Leiden, transcending even the renowned museums of The Netherlands. The diverse collection within could rival the likes of the British Museum, a testament to its richness. The audio guides provided an immersive experience, offering a plethora of options, including the intriguing Queer Artifacts choice. The Egyptian exhibit stood out with its uniqueness, featuring not only mummified Pharaohs but also a fascinating assortment of mummified animals. The museum's remarkable possession of columns and an entire temple transported from Egypt added a distinctive touch. However, the jewelry collection left me yearning for more. While the exhibits were captivating, a missing narrative thread left me navigating through history without a guiding theme. The sheer proximity of numerous exhibits without a cohesive storyline was a slight drawback. Perhaps an additional museum or reevaluation of the last floor exhibit could enhance the overall experience. The Roman exhibit, although acceptable, failed to captivate my interest as much as other sections. Despite this, the museum's charm and diverse collections make it a must-visit, underscoring its potential to become a cultural powerhouse with a more refined thematic approach.

(Translated by Google) Very nice museum that we did not know yet. Children (8 and 12) had a great time. Not too big, you can see everything in one visit or go twice if you want to dive into the details a bit more. Good corona measures. (Original) Heel leuk museum wat wij nog niet kenden. Kinderen (8 en 12) hebben zich prima vermaakt. Niet te groot, je kunt in één bezoek alles zien of 2x gaan als je wat meer in de details wil duiken. Goede corona maatregelen.

Excellent accessibility. Lower exhibit tables, elevators, accessible toilets, great turning space everywhere, very friendly staff. All floors accessible. No accessible parking nearby, it is recommended to inform beforehand about parking or taxi services nearby.

It is a very cool and complete museum of ancient history! Don't be fooled by photos, it's a big building with a large amount of objects so if you want to see everything properly, I would recommend you to spend here at least 3 hours. The building has 3 floors, one for ancient Egypt, another for Rome, Greece and Etruscan and the last floor for Netherlands' history. The ticket includes an audioguide, ask to the museum employees about how does it work since it is not really intuitive.

Beautiful, interesting and insightful collection. Also, a very impressive collection of artifacts from the early Netherlanders. The temporary expositions are also very interesting and well presented. Kids seem to have a blast in the Tutankhamen exploration section of the museum.

A wonderful collection of Egyptian items as well as Greek and Roman pieces. The best that the museum has to offer is on par with the best available found elsewhere. Additionally, the museum was surprisingly large inside. Free lockers are provided for bags.

Unexpectedly reach and impressing exhibition, I was really surprised! Could you expect to see original ancient Egyptian temple in the hall? Or real human or animal mummies? Beautiful Greek vases and sculptures or amazing golden treasures? Strongly advice for both children and parents@

Absolute hidden gem of Leiden and The Netherlands. This collection could give the British Museum a run for its money. The audio guides were also great, with so many options to choose from, including a Queer Artifacts option. I wish I'd had more time to spend here.

The Egyptian exhibit is quite unique. They have mummified animals not only Pharaohs. The museum also has a unique collection of columns and a whole temple that was relocated to the Netherlands from Egypt. The jewelry collection isn't alot. What I found missing is a theme to walk you through interms of history or story. There are so many exhibits next to each other. They should build a second museum or get rid of the last floor exhibit. The Roman exhibit was fine but not so attractive in my view.

Extensive and deep collection, especially on Egypt. Also of interest was the collection as it relates to the Roman Empire in the Netherlands.

If you are into ancient history, the State Museum of Antiquity is a must-see. The Antwerp born Antoine Rottiers sold part of the first collection to the museum and the Papenbroek legacy enlarged the collection where some of the objects had been collected by Pieter Paul Rubens, the most famous Antwerp painter. The archaeological collection of the Netherlands is also part of this museum. The collection is vast, so be sure to take your time when visiting. A tour for kids is available.

(Translated by Google) Archaeological museum, nice visit for those interested in the Egyptian world and ancient Rome, among others. (Original) Museo arqueológico, bonita visita para aquellos interesados en el mundo egipcio y antigua Roma, entre otros.

Superb exhibition of Doggerland, which was new to me. I enjoyed every minute of my 4 hours wandering through the exhibits. Well worth a visit. Take 50c so you can put your things in a locker though. This is a shame as most museums and galleries we visit the lockers are free.

If you love Greek, Roman, Dutch Persian and Egypt history then this is the place to go. Loads of sculptures, coins and archaeological finds. Only thing they can do bettet is create a good walking route or start point.

I loved this museum! Is it a short walk from the train station and it is easy to find. It was very beautiful inside with many sculptures, their is also an audio guide at the front desk if you need it.

Amazing Roman collection! The oldest Antiquities museum in the country and probaby the world. The recent expositions on Doggerland and the current Emperor Domitian installation were/are delightful! Unfortunately the museum will be closed until 25th January 2022 due to Covid-19 restrictions. Silly since it was socially distanced, QR vaccination checked and everyone wore face masks. I caught the Domitian exposition the day before the latest lock down. Everyone was respectful and engaged. Informative temporary exhibit with peices from the vatican and the Met in NYC. As the last of the Flavian dynasty, Domitian was one of the most historically decisive emperors, you either love him or hate him. Rijksmuseum van oudheden is an ingaing and unique museum in a city known for its museums. A true jem for any history buff.

Great Museum. Lots of wonderful artefacts! The museum has a nice mix of artefacts and ist very intelligent designed. Everything is behind glas but the light was set up in a way that it is nearly invisible. The only negative aspect: many object specific descriptions are only in Dutch language.

Beautiful museum with a lot of artifacts and art from ancient civilazations. Sacofags and mummies from Egypt, sculptures from anciënniteit Greece and Rome and now a great exposition about the emperor Domitianus.

A must see if you are in Leiden and are interested in ancient Egypt, Rome or Greece. Despite its moderate size there is a tremendous amount to see. Quick tip: the gate separates the cafe from the exhibits but the ticket allows you to go in and out of the main exhibition area. So, you can take a refreshments break at the café and can then go back to the exhibits. We spent hours here.

Awesome museum with many things to see. However it was a bit too crowded for me. Which in a way was understandable because it was on a Saturday. What do i expect 🤷‍♀️ despite it being too crowded, the pieces that were showcased in the museum was spectacular, glad I got to see Byblos exhibition!

Great museum to learn about Egypt, with many different relics and antiques on display. The museum is quite large, having two floors and a ground floor which are packed with items.

Sehr schöne & interessante Ausstellung über das alte Ägypten hinaus 😉 Die Ausstellung ist über alle Floor's sehr angenehm abzulaufen und ideal bei Regenwetter zu besuchen.

Wide collection of items on display. Worth visiting if you are into these historical eras. The building and display are nice. Staffs are very friendly as well! Here are some things I thought would be nice for improvements: 1. The audio guide is available, but the guide itself to activate your audio guide device is on the left side of the box/booth. Would be clearer if this is on the front of it where people can clearly see it. Although the reception would explain it to you, I still find this would be more useful. 2. Though you can access the audio guide by scanning a bardcode on your phone, the audio guide devices can give guides to more items than the barcode. Making the items on the scanned audio guide just as many as the regular audio guide would be nice. 3. Some parts of the exhibits are Dutch only. Would be nice to have it in English. 4. The direction of where to go in the exhibits is sometimes unclear. On my visit, I ended up starting by going to the end of the exhibit first than the beginning in some areas. A clear direction of walking with be nice, but otherwise perhaps it’s just my own issue 😅.

On the good side, history of the Netherlands has decent presentation, and it would be lovely to see similar creative effort in the other halls. The collection seems smaller than it is, and I tend to blame the traditional form of display aka 'hoarding items in glass cases'. Organization of the place is impeccable.

The amount of artifacts they have is astounding

Was impressed by the collection of objects. Would like to see more information in foreign languages, but still.

a lovely museum with a fixed exhibition worth a detour. the changing exhibitions are always top rate with a wonderful innovative way of displaying the artefacts. and the food in the cafe is lovely.

osiris mighty god

Your Egyptian fantasy is fulfilled here. Some incredible pieces that you won’t find anywhere else. Organized and pleasant experience.

It is a good museum if you have interest in Egyptian History. Museum also has different sections for greek history, romans history and dutch history.

Worth a visit, excellent collection of Egyptian and Roman objects.

Erg mooi, maar het kan wat interactiever

Mooi expositie Romeinen langs de limes

Er is veel te zien! Genoeg voor een dagdeel! Interessant!

Ik mis interactieve dingen. Dit is niet een museum wat heel lang mijn interesse vast houdt.

We zijn hier wel vaker geweest maar kwamen nu omdat we de Romeinse limes wandelen. Leuke informatie en het ziet er mooi uit.

Mooi, interessant museum

Was een okay museum. Wel een beetje klein. Na 45 minuten ongeveer stonden we weer buiten.

(Translated by Google) In particular famous for the Egypt department. Overall, a good museum about antiquity. Here, too, the highlights are explained by an audio guide. (Original) Insbesondere berühmt für die Ägypten Abteilung. Insgesamt ein gutes Museum zum Altertum. Auch hier bekommt man per Audio Guide die Highlights erläutert.

(Translated by Google) Nice museum. It was a pity that the lamps of the showcases on the top floor were off and we ultimately did not see what we came for. (Original) Mooi museum. Weg jammer vond ik dat op de bovenste etage de lampen van vitrines uitstonden en we uiteindelijk niet hebben gezien waarvoor we kwamen.

(Translated by Google) Educational and interesting museum, well-arranged exhibits. (Original) Leerzaam en interessant museum, goed ingerichte exposities.

(Translated by Google) Everyone just has to visit the RMO sometime. Wonderful place, rich in history, also locally! And always beautiful exhibitions (Original) Iedereen moet gewoon het RMO een keertje bezocht hebben. Heerlijke plek, rijk aan historie, juist ook plaatselijk! En altijd prachtige tentoonstellingen

(Translated by Google) Interesting and special. It would be even more fun if there were things to do and more for children. 8/10 (Original) Interessant en bijzonder. Het zou nog leuker zijn als er doe dingen zijn en meer voor kinderen. 8/10

(Translated by Google) Nice collection, but very statically decorated. (Original) Mooie collectie, maar erg statisch ingericht.

Een geweldig museum met een schitterende collectie oudheden .

(Translated by Google) Lots of interesting and beautiful museum museum pieces. Our 3 teenage daughters also thought it was a nice museum. (Original) Veel interessante en mooie museummuseumstukken. Ook onze 3 tienerdochters vonden het een leuk museum.

(Translated by Google) Spent over 4 hours with my grandson. Very happy with the media player. (Original) Ruim 4 uur binnen geweest met mijn kleinzoon. Heel blij met de media speler.

(Translated by Google) Lots to see and marvel. It is a journey through time. Simply beautiful, educational if you want. (Original) Veel te zien en te verwonderen. Het is een reis door de tijd. Gewoon mooi, leerzaam als je wil.

(Translated by Google) Entrance is very nice with an original Egyptian temple. Lots of archaeological finds to be seen. (Original) Entree is erg mooi met een originele Egyptische tempel. Veel archeologische vondsten te zien.

(Translated by Google) Fun treasure hunt in theme Dummy the Mummy. (Original) Leuke speurtocht in thema Dummy de Mummy.

(Translated by Google) Very nice museum. Price is reasonable. We liked the Egyptian exhibition the most. I can only recommend it (Original) Sehr schönes Museum. Preis ist angemessen. Die Ägyptische Ausstellung hat uns am besten gefallen. Nur zu empfehlen

(Translated by Google) Good (Original) Goed

(Translated by Google) Always nice to view a piece of history and that is perfect here! (Original) Altijd leuk om een stukje geschiedenis te bekijken en dat kan hier perfect!

(Translated by Google) Fantastic collection in beautifully arranged rooms. Highly recommended! (Original) Fantastische collectie in mooie overzichtelijke zalen. Een echte aanrader!

(Translated by Google) Beautiful museum with many interesting historical attributes. Highly recommended. (Original) Prachtig museum met veel interessante historische attributen. Zeker een aanrader.

(Translated by Google) Interesting (Original) Intressant

On par with similar museums in far bigger cities. I especially liked the Egyptian and Greek sections. The archeological walk through Dutch history was also good. The size of the place forces some restriction, and that is a good thing. Good layout, good overall lighting. The audio guide is also good, but the lack of (at least) english in most of the signs is a drawback.

(Translated by Google) Very nice museum, we found everything very interesting, and it is a large museum, something you would not say on the outside, everything is well maintained and they have really beautiful pieces, definitely recommended. (Original) Heel mooi museum, wij vonden alles erg interessant, en het is een grote museum, iets wat je aan de buitenkand niet zou zeggen, alles is goed verzorgd en ze hebben echt mooie stukken, zeker een aanrader.

(Translated by Google) Fun and fascinating stories about Egypt, Greece and Dutch prehistory. Parking is very expensive so only stayed in the museum for 3 hours. Quite a pity. (Original) Leuke en boeiende verhalen over Egypte, Griekenland en Nederlands prehistorie. Parkeren is erg duur dus maar 3 uur in museum gebleven. Best jammer.

(Translated by Google) Very interesting museum to see if you are in the area (Original) Musée très intéressant à voir si vous êtes dans le coin

(Translated by Google) nice museum for children too (Original) leuk museum ook voor kinderen

(Translated by Google) Compact exhibition and interesting bookshop (Original) Compacte expositie en interessante bookshop

Very interesting museum, a lot of cultures and stuff to see

(Translated by Google) Nice collection, nice set up. Recommended! (Original) Mooie collectie, leuk opgezet. Aanrader!

(Translated by Google) Very very interesting. Greek, Roman and Egyptian antiquities from before and just after Christ. And also from the stone age. (Original) Heel erg interessant. Grieks, Romijns en Egyptische oudheden van voor en vlak na Christus. En ook van het stenentijdperk.

Coolio

(Translated by Google) Beautiful museum very neat, well maintained and well arranged. Definitely worth going. I do miss a beautiful crown piece in the collection. It would also be interesting to see more than Egypt, Romans and Greeks. Suggestions include Carthagenen, Vikings, Chinese and more (Original) Mooi museum heel netjes, verzorgd en goed geregeld. Zeker de moeite waard om te gaan. Ik mis wel een mooie kroonstuk in de collectie. Het zou ook interessant om meer te zien dan Egypte, Romeinen en Grieken. Suggesties zijn Carthagenen, Vikingen, Chinezen en meer

Go mummy's

(Translated by Google) Rich collection (Original) Rijke collectie

Spend at lot more time here than expected! Certainly could spend at least 3 hours if you are interested in egyptian, roman and greek antiquities.

Really nice museum with a lot of historical artifacts from Egypt/Greece/Rome, you can spend a couple hours there easily. A lot of the exhibit descriptions are in Dutch only so the audio guide is quite helpful if you want more in-depth info on some things. Great experience!

a beautiful museum with lots of ancient artifacts on display, but not quite enough information per item to weave a whole exhibition together, therefore mostly educational for young children, leaving more adult visitors yearning for night school, or perhaps eager ones should return to visit the library department ;o) also: the non-dutch audio tours deserve an upgrade / expansion. other than that: visit worthy!

(Translated by Google) Top museum our favorite (Original) Top museum onze favoriet

(Translated by Google) Wonderful museum with beautiful collections. Recommended (Original) Prachtig museum met mooie collecties. Aanrader

(Translated by Google) Beautiful exhibition (Original) Prachtige tentoonstelling

(Translated by Google) Nice exhibition (Original) Mooie expositie

(Translated by Google) Our daughter has been interested in Egypt for quite some time now: she enjoyed the museum! From a mummy to sarcophagi and a real temple. We were very sorry that we were not informed about the audio tour, halfway through our visit we found out that it could have provided a lot of extra information. (Original) Onze dochter heeft al geruime tijd veel interesse in Egypte: ze heeft genoten van het museum! Van een mummy tot sarcofagen en een heuse tempel. We vonden het wel erg jammer dat wij niet waren geïnformeerd over de audiotour, halverwege ons bezoek kwamen wij er zelf achter dat deze veel extra informatie had kunnen geven.

Mooie collectie Egypte en leuk om een middagje rond te lopen.

(Translated by Google) Refreshed and good and accessible exhibitions. To see everything. And remarkably helpful staff. (Original) Opgefrist en goede en toegankelijke tentoonstellingen. Van alles te zien. En opvallend behulpzaam personeel.

(Translated by Google) Very interesting. Takes you into the time. Lots of objects to see. Just miss some background noise. (Original) Erg interessant. Neemt je meein de tijd. Heel veel voprwerpen om te zien. Mis alleen wat achtergrond geluid.

(Translated by Google) Nice and interesting museum, much of the same. only missed the real mummies. otherwise nice collection. Only not much to do for children. (Original) Mooi en interessant museum, wel veel van het zelfde. miste alleen wel de echte mummies. verder mooie collectie. Alleen voor kinderen niet veel te doen.

Geweldig mooi, zeer de moeite waard. Parkeren net buiten het oude centrum van de stad en dan verder met de shuttle-bus en ook weer opgehaald worden, ideaal.

(Translated by Google) Nice museum. I especially liked Egypt. (Original) Mooi museum. Vooral Egypte vond ik erg mooi.

Great place indeed. Loads of information. Wonderful and helpful staff. thank you.

Awesome collection of European history

I thought everyone who worked there was lovely! The gift shop was also very nice. I would have liked more English books but can not complain. But the children’s tour in English was just awful. And surprisingly it cost money. I have never been to a Dutch museum that did not excel at making my children love learning. This museum stands in shark contrast. My children were very bored. The tour was hard to understand. It did not really excite and would many times just leave you looking for an unnumbered display case. I spent a lot of time just searching. It was really not fun. Huge disappointment.

(Translated by Google) Too bad they were right at the entrance of the friends lottery (Original) Jammer dat ze bij de ingang meteen van de vriendenloterij stonden

(Translated by Google) Nice museum. Beautiful exhibitions. (Original) Mooi museum. Mooie tentoonstellingen.

Vreselijk goed georganiseerd, prima ontvangst met goede corona maatregelen applaus

(Translated by Google) Interesting and bigger as might suggest. Beautiful,. (Original) Interessant en groter als doet vermoeden. Mooi,.

Nice place, chance to learn a lot

(Translated by Google) Great just to go. (Original) Geweldig gewoon lekker naar toe gaan.

(Translated by Google) Rarely seen such a well-preserved collection of Egyptian antiquities. (Original) Zelden zo een goed geconserveerde verzameling van Egyptische oudheden gezien.

Beautiful!

(Translated by Google) Wonderful, very rewarding. (Original) Prachtig, zeer de moeite waard.

(Translated by Google) Nice museum, spread over several floors. (Original) Mooi museum, verdeelt over meerdere verdiepingen.

(Translated by Google) Extensive collection, clearly displayed. (Original) Uitgebreide collectie, ovetzichtelijk weergegeven.

Heel informatief en zeer leuke museum

A great museum with a lot of collections. Good for adults and junior kids who are learning world history. It’ll be nicer if there’s a play room or something for kids.

Amazing exhibits! The Egyptian items are amazing, as well as the Roman items.

Having used to go to prominent museums in other countries I was underwhelmed with the size of the museum and its collections. As other reviewers mentioned the English descriptions are lacking. Nevertheless we went with toddlers and they were enjoying very much the temporary exhibition: the search for tutankhamun! They could see the mummies too which was the main point of our visit, but it seems they were more impressed with the experience of crawling to a hidden chamber of tutankhamun. So that's a win! (Everything is in Dutch though)

Excellent museum, I recommend the visit. Beautiful Egyptian steles.

One of my favorite museums ever! They have an excellent Egyptian section.

Excellent exhibitions, especially when considering the price. Audiotours for adults or children in many languages included in the entrance fee, and ticket is valid all day - you can leave for lunch and come back later. Ancient Egypt, Greece and Italy are covered in the permanent exhibitions, with temporary exhibitions on other topics. Plan 3-4 hours for the full museum, or about 1 hour for just the highlights.

Very informative and since all the presented item are not common, it is getting better with every floor one visits. The plus is that since technology is at hand, you can get information through a portable gizmo on what if you connect a headset and scan the Codebars near to the exposed item on what you have interest to find out more, you can get a pretty elaborate and interesting description. It is a wheelchair accessible entrance and elevator to the top floors.

A museum with fascinating material from the egyptian, greek and roman classical era.

The Egyptian's exhibition just visited, wonderful, the sarcofague's display is really impressive

Great museum!

Nice museum, very friendly and helpful staff, great collection. Tip if you are in town and need a breather: You can have coffee next to a real Egyptian temple here (without entering the museum part of the building). The Temple of Taffeh was moved to Leiden when Egypt planned to build a dam in the Nile that would flood it. Worth a visit!

(Translated by Google) Very fun and educational, also recommended for the kids. (Original) Heel leuk en leerzaam, ook voor de kids een aanrader.

Impressive collection. A must for everyone interested in history. My pictures are taken in 2015.

(Translated by Google) Time was not really a surprise, come back again (Original) Tijd niet geweest was echt een verrassing kom zeker nog een keer terug

(Translated by Google) Great museum. Great collection! 10/10 would go again !! (Original) Geweldig museum. Grote collectie! 10/10 would go again!!

(Translated by Google) Beautiful museum (Original) Prachtig museum

(Translated by Google) Nice collection and interesting stories! A look back in the times of Egypt, Greece and the Romans. (Original) Mooie collectie en interessante verhalen! Een kijkje terug in de tijd van Egypte, Griekenland en de Romeinen.

(Translated by Google) We have been here before. Always very interesting, especially the mummies. Now visited the temporary exhibition Tutankhamun with children. Recommended! (Original) We zijn hier wel vaker geweest. Altijd erg interessant, vooral de mummies. Nu de tijdelijke tentoonstelling Toetanchamon bezocht met kinderen. Aanrader!

(Translated by Google) One of my favorite museums in the Netherlands. I visit it periodically. Very good Egyptian collection, great free audio guide. There are almost never many visitors. Directly in the building of the museum, 2 real rooms are placed as exhibits - tombs and, if I'm not mistaken, a temple. It is a wonderful feeling to be transported to authentic Egypt right from the center of Leiden. (Original) Один из моих самых любимых музеев в Нидердандах. Бываю периодически. Очень хорошая египетская коллекция, отличный бесплатный аудиогид. Почти никогда не бывает много посетителей. Прямо в здании музея размещены в качестве экспонатов 2 настоящих помещения - гробницы и, если я не ошибаюсь, храма. Чудесное ощущение - перенестись в аутентичный Египет прямо из центра Лейдена.

(Translated by Google) Beautiful museum, beautiful objects from antiquity (Original) Prachtig museum, schitterende voorwerpen uit de oudheid

(Translated by Google) Nice museum with beautiful treasures from Egypt! There are even real mummies (take a look). Everything was great in this museum except that in the Egypt section there is a young lady from the friends lottery with a loud voice and often loudly on the phone with acquaintances of her or recruiting people. This really is very annoying as you expect peace and quiet in that room! They'd better put her in the arrival hall where you also buy the tickets so that it doesn't disturb during the museum visit! That's why this museum doesn't get 5 stars from me. (Original) Mooi museum met prachtige schatten uit Egypte! Er zijn zelfs echte mummies (wel even zoeken). Alles was top in dit museum behalve dat er in het Egypte gedeelte een jonge dame van de vriendenloterij zit met een harde stem en dikwijls luid aan het bellen is met bekenden van haar of mensen aan het werven is. Dit echt als super irritant ervaren aangezien je in die zaal juist rust verwacht! Ze kunnen haar maar beter in de aankomst hal zetten waar je ook de kaartjes koopt zodat dit niet stoort tijden het museum bezoek! Daarom krijgt dit museum geen 5 sterren van mij.

(Translated by Google) Beautiful collection !! Nice museum. (Original) Prachtige collectie!! Fijn museum.

(Translated by Google) Nice museum, well organized. Well worth it. (Original) Mooi museum, goed georganiseerd. Zeker de moeite waard.

(Translated by Google) Nice museum, spacious. Very extensive collection, but look for the story behind all this beauty yourself. But definitely recommended with regard to Egypt, Greece and the Romans. On the top floor a beautiful exhibition about the origins of the Netherlands. (Original) Mooi museum, ruim opgezet. Zeer uitgebreide collectie, wel zelf zoeken naar het verhaal achter al dit moois. Maar zeker aanrader mbt Egypte, Griekenland en de Romeinen. Op de bovenste etage mooie tentoonstelling over het ontstaan van Nederland.

(Translated by Google) Nicely set up exhibition (Original) Leuk opgezette tentoonstelling

(Translated by Google) Nice museum with many things from the distant past, but let me put it this way, not the largest national museum in the Netherlands. (Original) Mooi museum met veel dingen uit het verre verleden, maar laat ik het zo zeggen, niet het grootste rijksmuseum van Nederland.

(Translated by Google) With my daughter, we did the Romans' quest along the Rhine! She loved it and so did Dad 🤗 (Original) Met mijn dochter de speurtocht gedaan van de Romeinen langs de Rijn! Ze vond het geweldig en pappa dus ook 🤗

(Translated by Google) Nice to visit once. Collection looks good. However, I am immensely irritated about the lottery of friends that bother you when you enter. Shame during corona time where contact should be as little as possible. (Original) Leuk om een keer te bezoeken. Collectie ziet er goed uit. Echter irriteer ik me mateloos over de vriendenlotterij die je bij binnenkomst lastig valt. Schande tijdens coronatijd waarbij contact zo minmogelijk zou moeten zijn.

(Translated by Google) Very nice Museum. Good collection. My interest was mainly in ancient Egypt. The routing in the museum is a bit messy. Upon entering, everything is neatly arranged according to corona rules, but once inside the museum you can walk any route, unlike other museums where a 1-way traffic has been created (Original) Heel mooi Museum. Goeie collectie. Mijn interesse lag vooral bij het oude Egypte. De routing in het museum is wat rommelig. Bij binnenkomst staat alles netjes volgens coronaregels opgesteld maar eenmaal binnen in het museum kan je een willekeurig route lopen in tegenstelling tot andere musea waar er een 1richtingsverkeer is gecreëerd

(Translated by Google) Was very disappointing this time. I expected more from the limes exhibition. Corona thought I should be patient. Hopefully more success next year. (Original) Viel deze keer erg tegen. Ik had meer verwacht van de tentoonstelling over de limes. Corona vond dat ik geduld moest hebben. Hopelijk volgend jaar meer succes.

(Translated by Google) The collection of the museum is fantastic but the presentation of it is not great: small difficult to read signs, not clear which object belongs to which sign, some signs are unexposed and illegible, audio is often mixed with a too hard background. In short ... look again with attention from the position of the somewhat older visitor. (Original) De collectievanhet museum is fantastisch maar de presentatie ervan is niet geweldig: kleine moeilijk leesbare bordjes, niet duidelijk welk object bij welk bordje hoort, sommige borden hangen onbelicht en zijn onleesbaar,, audio is vaak gemengd met te harde achergrond. Kortom...kijk nog eens met aandacht vanuit de positie van de wat oudere bezoeker.

(Translated by Google) Nice museum. Went there with the kids for the Tutankhamun exhibition which was great fun. Then also viewed the rest of the museum with the (free) audio tour. The children loved it. The special audio tours for kids were really funny and informative too! In a few places the directions in the audio tour were not quite correct (objects moved?), But that is just a fun quest ;-) (Original) Leuk museum. Ben er met de kinderen geweest voor de Toetanchamon tentoonstelling, die erg leuk was. Daarna met de (gratis) audiotour ook de rest van het museum bekeken. De kinderen vonden het super. De speciale audiotours voor kinderen waren ook echt grappig en informatief! Op een paar plekken klopte de routebeschrijving in de audiotour niet helemaal (objecten verplaatst?), maar dat is dan gewoon een leuke speurtocht ;-)

(Translated by Google) Nice museum (Original) Leuk museum

(Translated by Google) Interesting exhibition about the Limes. (Original) Interessante tentoonstelling over de Limes.

(Translated by Google) Interesting. (Original) Interessant.

(Translated by Google) Well and clearly organized within the covid measures. We went to the Tutankhamun exhibition with two grandchildren. A great experience that also yielded a lot of new knowledge for them. Then to the permanent collection. With two boys aged 9 and 6 we effortlessly walked around here for three hours. Thanks for a lovely autumn break day (Original) Binnen de covid maatregelen goed en duidelijk georganiseerd. We zijn met twee kleinkinderen naar de Toetanchamon tentoonstelling geweest. Een gave beleving die voor hen ook heel veel nieuwe kennis opleverde. Daarna naar de vaste collectie. Met twee jongens van 9 en 6 hebben we hier moeiteloos drie uur rondgelopen. Dank voor mooie herfstvakantie dag

(Translated by Google) Good (Original) Goed

(Translated by Google) It is such a nice museum that I enjoy visiting it. Beautiful collection and beautiful lighting. The measures due to covid are also clearly used and do not spoil the fun. Now also open on Mondays and because of the pre-booking of tickets per time blocks, there is enough peace and space to view the collections. (Original) Het is zo een fijn museum dat ik er graag kom. Prachtige collectie en mooie belichting. Ook de maatregelen vanwege covid worden duidelijk gehanteerd en drukt de pret niet. Nu ook op maandag geopend en vanwege het vooraf reserveren van tickets per tijdblokken is er genoeg rust en ruimte om de collecties te bekijken.

(Translated by Google) Nice museum and fun children's exhibition. Could indicate the highlights a little better. Very nice. If you want to see everything, you are sweet. We have viewed 3 departments with children. Then about an hour and a half (Original) Mooi museum en leuke kindertentoonstelling. Zouden de highlights iets beter kunnen aangeven. Erg leuk. Als je alles wilt zien ben je wel even zoet. Wij hebben 3 afdelingen bekeken met kinderen. Dan ongeveer anderhalf uur

Stunning!!! If you are a big fan of ancient Egypt, you definitely need to go there. They have real temple from Egypt inside the museum!!! Great for children (group 4, NL) as a part of educational process (ancient history).

(Translated by Google) Nice museum spacious ideal for the Sunday afternoon (Original) Leuk museum ruim opgezet ideaal voor de zondag middag

(Translated by Google) Just a nice museum (Original) Gewoon een leuk museum

(Translated by Google) Beautiful and really enjoyed. (Original) Prachtig en werkelijk genoten.

(Translated by Google) Wonderful museum. Every year that I visit again, my heart beats faster with all that beauty that is so old, but in beautiful condition. Truly a feast for the eyes. The beautiful, very colorful glassware from Roman times also appealed to me. Various techniques of glass art already existed then. How special that the craftsmanship was already so extensive. (Original) Prachtig museum. Elk jaar dat ik er weer kom, klopt mijn hart sneller van al dat moois wat zo oud is, maar in prachtige staat. Werkelijk een lust voor t oog. Ook het prachtige zeer kleurrijke glaswerk uit de Romeinse tijd sprak mij erg aan. Diverse technieken van glaskunst bestonden toen al. Hoe bijzonder dat het vakmanschap al zo uitgebreid was.

This museum not only had a sense of adventure about it that would be perfect for families, but it was also educational. There was multiple sections of interest: Romans, Egyptians and more. If timed right, you can watch a captivating light show projected onto a replica Egyptian building. Lockers were provided for free for any additional bags or coats you may have on you. Perfect. Audio tours were free and could either be in Dutch or English. These were very clever in the way you scan an artifact and you could here the information about it. The shop was on the expensive side but had a variety of gifts that could be bought to remember your day out. Could be visited in a whole day if done in detail but can also be done in a couple of hours. I would recommend this museum of interesting artefacts to anybody interested in history, perhaps in particular eiple interested in the history of the Netherlands. Families would be suitable but be prepared for a lot of facts! Some school parties were there, but the museum was large enough for you not to be disturbed by anybody. Overall, I would definitely say, visit this museum! Enjoy, have fun, and maybe there will be a concert on when you go as well!

An incredible collection. The Egyptian, roman and Greek sections are amazing. Unfortunately there wasn't an English translation for a lot of things but you can get by with a small knowledge of the Dutch language.

Came to see the doggerland exhibition, it's more important now than ever to listen to what history can teach us. I think the museum achieved that. The temples of Malta was also excellent. Definitely recommend 👌

I went to the two temporary exhibitions: Temples of Malta and Doggerland. Both were very worthwhile visiting. The first one makes me wanna visit Malta again and visit those temple sites and the second was a team eye-opener. Never realized that the North sea once was inhabited with farmlands etc. Very good exhibitions. Can really recommend them.

Great exhibition and thematic play rooms for kids. For sure I'll visit it again...the reconstruction of Caesar's face surprised. Such a nothing special face :(

Small but nice museum. They have nice collection of ancient greek and ancient egyptian art. The bookstore is also nice.

Great exhibition on Egyptian and Greek artifacts. Most of the descriptions are in bot English and Dutch

It would be really nice for a weekend with the kids, friends, family, lovers to the things about Egypt, pyramids, statutes, history, culture, mummies, ...; Greece, and the roman time in the Netherlands. There is a restaurant for lunch, coffee... it was an educational museum.. :) can spend around 4 hours to see everything there. I spent only 2.5 hours so the part about Roman time in the NL was a bit rush

A fantastic museum filled with Ancient Egyptian, Roman, and Greek (also some Mesopotamian pieces) I got exhausted after seeing all exhibits and listening all audioguide content. One big issue is that so many of the labels are only in Dutch, not the most tourist friendly thing to do.

Absolutely amazing experience! They had exhibits from Saqqara and it was wonderful. Saw a bust of Socrates, learned about different parts of the world during Roman times. They even had a Tutankhamen exhibit we didn't make it to because it said that we needed 45 mins to complete.

It is quite the experience to see the exhibit that gives a glimpse in world and Dutch history. Now usually I take pictures but it takes the magic away from what you can see here. They got audio guides in other languages if you desire thought I did notice that they don’t work everywhere. Now the only downside of the lovely museum is the expensive restaurant that we just didn’t sit down at. I do recommend this place.

Exciting collection of ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome!

Short dip in the ancient history. Interesting temporary exhibitions that change every few months or so.

Impressive collection of Egyptian, Greek and Roman relics and antiquities. Well documented and explanations in both Dutch and English. You can spend a good hour or two here easily!

Impressive collection of Egyptian, Etruscan, Greek and Roman artifacts - very well curated. The 25 Books from Leiden That Changed the World exhibition was interesting, only 10 were important from my point of view - maybe the others were important for NL and not the world

Absolutely amazing! We were shocked at the sheer amount of artefacts, the quality of the exhibit and the size of the museum. One of the best in NL, just showstopping stuff that can keep you busy all day.

Wonderful museum. Very good collection. I only wish they have more information in English.

Amazing place for spending a weekend with friends or family. I loved how interactive the museum was and had different sights so you wouldn’t get bored or tired. Amazing graphics and design also kids friendly.wish a nice gift shop.I reserved the tickets online first and had no waiting time to get in.

Interesting museum with a surprisingly extensive collection and some true highlights. The temporary byblos collection was really well done: informative, nicely set up and a nice length. I do think the museum wastes some potential, on the 2nd floor there is a lot of Dutch archeological findings stuffed away in a corner while there are actually some really cool pieces. Had they have gotten the same treatment as byblos, the Egyptians or the Greeks it could've been really awesome. The overall organization of the floors is a bit vague too, I think this museum struggles a bit with available space. I do still very much recommend a visit!

(If google allowed I'd give it 4,5) Really impressionable collection, viewing it up close was wondrous. I was slightly disappointed with some exhibits being at other museums and there being empty spots because of it (it must be a ususl thing at museums) Some audio tour spots didn't work either The building itself is interesting too, quite modern and incorporating the history of the museum

Great museum about antiquities. The section about the history of Egypt is very interesting and has many interesting finds. There are a smaller section about Roman and Greek ancient history that are also very interesting. The top floor has a section about the findings in the Netherlands which is also great. The temproy exhibition about Kemet is quite different than the rest of the museum but shows the impact and inspiration that afro-americans got from Egypt. The description of the museum is good and tries to give some comments about what some afro-americans say is incorrect. There seems to be a bit of cultural appropriation by afro-american artists that make some incorrect claims. Overall, recommened to visit.

The National Museum of Antiquities, safely tucked away in the centre of Leiden is a tranquil, quiet place of ancient archaeological reverie. Or rather that is the mood one is gently guided into: The atmosphere is very pleasant, the collection is gorgeous and awe inspiring. It speaks volumes of human culture and religion that spans thousands of years. The beauty the museum has on display doesnt only reside in their incredibly old age, their radiant colours, the fine, delicate craftsmanship, but rather in the knowledge that they give us a very personal view on the lives led thousands of years ago. People of ages gone by that lived and loved, dreamt and strived for all kinds of things just like you and me. But in one aspect they outbid us by millennia: they are remembered by the beauty they left for us, we currently still have to leave anything (positive) that is worth remembering for future generations.

Beautiful museum on History in Leiden. Especially their collection on Egypt is impressive. Artifacts are presented where possible without glass which is special in itself. If your interestedin Egyptian and Roman History this is a must see.

Absolutely loved it! They have plenty of objects and their collection is so diverse. I especially liked the section about Minoans and Myceneans, super interesting! I really enjoyed it.

A really interesting archeological museum with a very. good collection of Egyptian antiquities, and also a Greek and Roman antiquities, as well as an archaeological exhibition about The Netherlands.

Amazing. An unexpectedly rich museum in Egyptian, Roman, Greek and Netherlands antiques. Well organised and very friendly. Compliments also to security team that helped to recover a lost phone. A hidden gem in Leiden, worth visit to the city just for the museum.

This is well worth a visit. You get a good idea of ancient civilizations and the links to northern Europe.

The museum is great. It is not too big but big enough to spend 1.5-2 hours there. It is full of It is full of Egypt, Greer, Rome and other antiquities. The quality of museum exhibition items is very good, no useless items. On the upper floor you can find exposition dedicated to ancient people which its also interesting. The place itself is also interesting. They've combined 3 of 4 older buildings and covered all square with the roof. So, on upper floor of museum you can walk among tile roofs even touching them.

The museum has three sections. Egyptian, Greece and Roman. The Egyptian section was the best of the lot and kept me engaged. Overall the museum is well maintained. The audio tour is available in multiple languages. The information labels on the artifacts are mainly in Dutch. There is an English translation on many labels but not all. The museum has its own coffee shop if you feel hungry. Easy access via public transport.

Very impressive collection of Egyptian, Greek and Roman antiquetics. Is very enjoyable. Collection from thousands of years. Lockers are small, so leave your big luggage in the hotel.