Museum Volkenkunde

Museum Volkenkunde is a museum about people and cultures from around the world, located in the city of Leiden in the Netherlands. It is one of the oldest ethnographic museums in Europe and has a rich collection of artifacts, artworks and photographs from various regions and periods .

If you are interested in visiting Museum Volkenkunde, here are some useful information and tips:

• Ticket price: The museum charges 15 euros for adults, 4 euros for children (4-18 years old), and free for children under 4 years old. You can also buy a combi-ticket for 25 euros, which gives you access to Museum Volkenkunde and two other museums: Tropenmuseum in Amsterdam and Africa Museum in Berg en Dal.
• Open close days hours: The museum is open from Tuesday to Sunday, from 10:00 to 17:00. It is closed on Mondays, except on some public holidays. The museum is also closed on New Year’s Day, King’s Day and Christmas Day.
• How to get: The museum is easily accessible by public transport or by car. It is a 5-minute walk from Leiden Central Station, where you can take trains, buses or trams to other cities. If you come by car, you can park at the Haagweg parking lot, which offers a free shuttle service to the museum. Alternatively, you can park at the Morspoort parking garage, which is a 10-minute walk from the museum.
• Tips: The museum offers free audio guides in Dutch, English, French and German. You can also download the museum app on your smartphone for more information and interactive features. The museum has a cloakroom where you can store your coats and bags for free. You can also rent lockers for 1 euro.
• Tours: The museum organizes guided tours for groups of up to 15 people. You can choose from different themes and languages, depending on your interests and preferences. You need to book a tour at least two weeks in advance. The tour costs 75 euros per group, plus the entrance fee.
• What to see: The museum has permanent exhibitions that showcase the diversity and beauty of human cultures across continents and time periods. Some of the highlights include:
  • Deshima Experience: A virtual reality installation that transports you to the Dutch trading post on the Japanese island of Deshima in the 18th century.
  • Australian art: A collection of contemporary paintings and sculptures by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists that reflect their connection to their land and ancestors.
  • Kaarten: navigeren en manipuleren (Maps: navigating and manipulating): An exhibition that explores how maps are not only tools for orientation, but also instruments of power and persuasion.
• Prohibitions: The museum does not allow photography or filming inside the exhibition halls, unless you have a special permission. You are also not allowed to touch any of the objects on display, unless they are marked as interactive. Smoking, eating and drinking are also prohibited inside the museum.