Old Observatory

Address: 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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