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Japanese kimonos on display at Japanmuseum SieboldHuis in Leiden

Japanmuseum SieboldHuis — Japan on the Rapenburg

Japanmuseum SieboldHuis on the Rapenburg shows the Japanese collection of physician-researcher Philipp Franz von Siebold: prints, lacquerware, porcelain and botanical drawings from pre-1860 Japan, displayed in his own 17th-century canal house.

What you will see

Prints, lacquerware, porcelain, maps and botanical drawings from pre-1860 Japan, alongside changing exhibitions on contemporary Japanese art, manga and design. The rooms themselves are intimate and calm.

Japanmuseum SieboldHuis on the Rapenburg canal in Leiden
Japanmuseum SieboldHuis
Japanese objects on display at the SieboldHuis in Leiden
From the Japan collection
Exhibition room of Japanmuseum SieboldHuis in Leiden
Inside the museum

Good to know

The museum is at Rapenburg 19, between the National Museum of Antiquities and the Hortus botanicus. Allow one to one and a half hours; rooms are intimate and quiet, and the Japanese cherry outside blossoms in early spring.

  • A small museum: allow one to one and a half hours.
  • Easy to combine with the Hortus botanicus and the Rijksmuseum van Oudheden on the same street.
  • Museumkaart accepted.
  • Especially lovely in spring, when the Japanese cherry blossoms.

Location, opening hours & tickets

Address

Japanmuseum SieboldHuis
Rapenburg 19
2311 GE Leiden

13-minute walk from Leiden Centraal

Get directions Official website

Opening hours

MondayClosed
Tuesday10:00–17:00
Wednesday10:00–17:00
Thursday10:00–17:00
Friday10:00–17:00
Saturday10:00–17:00
Sunday10:00–17:00

Admission

€ 9Museumkaart accepted

Opening hours and prices are indicative — check the official website before your visit, especially around public holidays.

Frequently asked questions

What are the opening hours of Japanmuseum SieboldHuis?
Japanmuseum SieboldHuis is open on Tue–Sun 10:00–17:00. Closed on Mon. Hours are indicative; check the official website around public holidays.
How much is a ticket for Japanmuseum SieboldHuis?
A standard adult ticket for Japanmuseum SieboldHuis costs around € 9. Children and students usually pay less. Entry is included with a Museumkaart.
Can you buy tickets for Japanmuseum SieboldHuis online?
Tickets for Japanmuseum SieboldHuis are sold at the desk or via the official website. Our tickets page does offer combination tickets for other Leiden attractions.
How do I get to Japanmuseum SieboldHuis?
Japanmuseum SieboldHuis is a 13-minute walk from Leiden Centraal. Arriving by car? Use a city-centre car park and walk the last stretch.
When is Japanmuseum SieboldHuis least busy?
Weekday mornings just after opening and the final hour before closing are the quietest times at Japanmuseum SieboldHuis. School holidays, Sundays and public holidays are busiest.