Rijksmuseum van Oudheden
The Rijksmuseum van Oudheden is a national museum and Rijksmonument in Leiden, Netherlands. It was established in 1818 and is one of the 45 most looked-up sights in the Netherlands on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The museum is 36 km from Amsterdam and 23 km from Rotterdam The Hague Airport. Nearby sights include Pieterskerk, 0.2 km away, and Museum Boerhaave, 0.4 km away. Other locations within 15 km are Huis ten Bosch, Madurodam, and Mauritshuis.
Daily highs reach 20 °C in July and August, while the lowest highs are 6 °C in December, January, and February. Daily lows range from 2 °C in December, January, and February to 15 °C in August. Monthly rainfall varies from a high of 100 mm in October to a low of 45 mm in April. The number of rainy days ranges from 10 in April to 17 in November. The museum is open from 10:00 to 17:00. Admission is €9.50 for adults and €3.00 for children aged 4 to 17, with free entry for children aged 0 to 3. Wheelchair access is available.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 20 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 6 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 6 |
| Average low, °C | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
| Rainfall, mm | 79 | 60 | 68 | 45 | 62 | 70 | 81 | 93 | 94 | 100 | 98 | 88 |
| Rainy days | 16 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 16 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
