Monday to Friday

7:30 - 23:00

Saturday

9:00 - 21:30

Sunday

10:30 - 21:30

Closing dates and seasonal opening hours

 
2026

Wheelchair-accessible parking space

The nearest car park, 240 metres away, is Q-Park Grote Markt. Disabled parking spaces are available here.
Car park on the city map

Entrance

• The route to the entrance is paved and level.
• There is an automatic, threshold-free, wheelchair-accessible revolving door.

Assistance

Reception immediately after the revolving doors at the entrance on the right.
070 800 95 09

Wheelchair-accessible toilets

There are wheelchair-accessible toilets in both wings.

After the main entrance, continue straight ahead for approximately 6 metres past the reception. The toilet is on the right.

In the auditorium building: after entering, cross the reception area diagonally to the left. The toilet is located in the corridor behind it.

Lifts and escalators

Lifts for staff are located in the corridor behind the reception area and can be operated with a LU Card.

At Spui Campus, Leiden University works alongside the LUMC, Delft University of Technology, the Open University and Universities of the Netherlands to make research and teaching tangible and accessible to all. Here, in the political and administrative heart of the Netherlands, the five partners combine their expertise to shape the future of research and teaching.

Spui Campus is pleased to host inspiring public events, from symposia and debates to the Weekend of Science.

Due to the building’s limited capacity, research and teaching activities always take precedence.

Contact

To learn more about the possibilities, please get in touch with the Service Desk (servicedeskdh@ufb.leidenuniv.nl) or Event Service (eventservice@ufb.leidenuniv.nl).

There are no parking spaces at our locations in the centre of The Hague. Please refer to the information provided by the municipality regarding parking options.

Spui Campus is a unique, open knowledge centre where academic research, teaching, and professional practice reinforce one another. Here, in the political and administrative heart of the Netherlands, Leiden University – together with the LUMC, Delft University of Technology, the Open University and Universities of the Netherlands – make research and teaching tangible and accessible to all.

Spui Campus welcomes around 4,000 students, learning professionals, policymakers, researchers and other visitors. They come together to learn, debate and collaborate on smart solutions to the challenges facing The Hague and the wider world. From security, public governance and law to preventive health, digital government and ethically responsible artificial intelligence.

Lectures, independent study and meetings

Spui Campus offers more than 30 teaching rooms and two examination venues. Students have access to a wide range of study spaces and quiet study spaces. And for Leiden University staff, there are various flexible workspaces and small meeting rooms on the second and third floors. These will be available to book soon; more information will follow.

From department store to knowledge store

The building that now houses Spui Campus has a rich history in The Hague. Designed by Jan Kuijt and completed in 1930 as a department store for Vroom & Dreesman (V&D), it remains an iconic landmark. Many residents of The Hague still feel a strong connection to the building and have fond memories of it. For decades, it was a much-loved shopping destination in the city centre, and for a shorter period, it was home to Hudson’s Bay.

Since 2026, the building has taken on a new purpose. With respect for the character of this listed building, it has been transformed into a modern university campus, a place where its heritage can still be felt