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.
Throughout the area around Student Center Plexus, parking is paid (day pass) and spots are limited
Leiden
- Information from the municipality
- Ehrenfestgarage Leiden Bio Science Park
- Westerdijkgarage Leiden Bio Science Park