Wereldmuseum Leiden

Opening hours and prices

You can find our opening hours and admission fees below. 

Opening hours

Monday Closed (open during school vacations)
Tuesday 10 AM - 5 PM
Wednesday 10 AM - 5 PM
Thursday 10 AM - 5 PM
Friday 10 AM - 5 PM
Saturday 10 AM - 5 PM
Sunday 10 AM - 5 PM

The museum is open from 10 AM to 5 PM from Tuesday to Sunday. The museum is also open on Mondays during school vacations and on various holidays. This means that we are open on the following Mondays: 

  • Spring holiday: February 12 and 19 2024
  • Easter Monday: April 1 2024
  • May holiday:  April 29 and May 6 2024
  • Pentecost: May 20 2024
  • Summer holiday: July 8, 15, 22 and 29, August 5, 12, 19 and 26 2024
  • Fall holiday: October 21 and 28 2024
  • Christmas holiday: December 23 and 30 2024

The museum is closed on:

  • January 1st (New Years Day)
  • April 27th (King's Day)
  • October 3rd (Leidens ontzet)
  • December 25th (Christmas Day)

Admission prices as of January 1, 2024

Adults (19 years and older) € 16.00
Children (from 6 up to and including 18 years old)  € 8.00
Children (up to and including 5 years old) Free
CJP (19 years and older)* € 10.00
CJP (up to and including 18 years old)* € 7.00
Students* € 10.00
Students Leiden University* Free
Museumcard* Free
VriendenLoterij VIP-KAART Free
ICOM, Vereniging Rembrandt* Free
Assistant for people with disabilities Free
* Discount or free entrance only on presentation of the relevant discount and/or student card. Museumcards need to be physically present, no photos or digital versions.

Students Leiden University: Choose with an online reservation for "I already have an entrance ticket/card/voucher". Free entrance applies on presentation of the Leiden University student card.

Opening hours Library

Opening hours: Tuesday until Friday from 13.00 until 17.00. 

Click here for more information about a visit to the library.

General terms and conditions