Old Observatory
- Location
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Sterrenwachtlaan 11
2311 GW Leiden - Telephone
- 071 527 8020
Monday - Thursday: 08:00 - 19:00 hrs
Friday: 08:00 - 17:00 hrs
Saturday and Sunday: closed
Different opening hours apply for the visitors centre
Closing dates and seasonal opening hours 2024
22 July to 11 August: summer recess |
Closed, only accessible to staff |
3and 4 October: Leiden's Relief | Closed |
24 December: Christmas Eve |
Building closed after 17.00 hrs |
25 December to 1 January: Christmas recess |
Closed |
Wheelchair-accessible parking spaces
At the intersection of Boisoitkade and Kaiserstraat, in front of Boisotkade 2B.
Location on the city map
Entrance
There are two doors with a handle.
Each door opens approx. 80 cm.
Assistance
071 527 8020
Wheelchair-accessible toilets
After the entrance, immediately turn right. About 5 metres further behind a locked door (access only with LU card), the toilet can be found next to the lift.
Lifts
The lifts are located behind the reception hall, after a locked door (access only with LU card) both on the left and on the right, about 10 metres away.
Possible obstacles
- The route to the entrance consists of cobblestones.
- In front of the entrance are 4 steps of about 20 cm high each.
- There is no ramp.
- The door does not open automatically.
- There is no doorbell.
University parking facilities
Parking spaces on Leiden University campuses are limited. Do you have an appointment with one of our staff members? Please mention that you are coming by car; if possible, a parking spot will be arranged for you in one of our parking facilities.
Municipal parking facilities
Are you visiting the Hortus botanicus, student centre Plexus or one of our faculties in the centre of Leiden? There are (limited) opportunities for paid parking on the streets and along the canals. An alternative is Parking Leiden Haagweg car park, which is easily accessible from the access roads to Leiden. A free shuttle bus will take you to any location in the centre of Leiden and pick you up again at any time. You can also walk: the car park is about 15 minutes' walk from the city centre.
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