Japan Museum Sieboldhuis

Japanmuseum SieboldHuis offers you the finest of Japan in a historic Dutch house on Rapenburg in Leiden: prints, lacquerware, old maps, clothing, fossils, herbariums, ceramics, taxidermy specimens, and many other treasures. All objects were collected in Japan between 1823 and 1829 by the German physician in Dutch service, Philipp Franz von Siebold. The museum is named after Siebold, who lived in the building from 1832 to 1845. With the free audio tour, you can discover the highlights of his collection.

In addition to the permanent collection, there is almost always a temporary exhibition to admire at SieboldHuis.

Openbaar vervoer

Vanaf NS Station Sassenheim, waar u in 10 minuten heen kunt lopen vanaf ons hotel, vertrekt er vier keer in het uur een trein naar NS Station Leiden Centraal. Op NS Station Leiden Centraal neemt u de hoofduitgang richting het centrum. Vanaf hier ligt het Japanmuseum Sieboldhuis op circa 15 minuten loopafstand aan de Rapenburg gracht.

Vanaf Bushalte Leiden Centraal is het ook mogelijk om per bus naar het museum te reizen. Wij raden u aan uit te stappen bij Bushalte Breestraat of Bushalte Kort Rapenburg. Vanaf hier is het circa 5 minuten lopen naar Japanmuseum Sieboldhuis. Kijk voor de bustijden op HTM. 

Public transport

From Sassenheim Train Station, which is a 10-minute walk from our hotel, trains depart four times an hour to Leiden Centraal Station. At Leiden Centraal Station, use the main exit towards the city center. From here, the Japan Museum Sieboldhuis is about a 15-minute walk along the Rapenburg canal.

You can also reach the museum by bus. We recommend getting off at Breestraat or Kort Rapenburg bus stops. From either stop, it is about a 5-minute walk to the Japan Museum Sieboldhuis. Check HTM for bus schedules.

Parking

If you prefer to drive to the museum, you can easily access it via the A44 motorway. Exit at Leiden and follow signs to Leiden city center.

For parking, it is best to use P1 Haagweg, where you can take advantage of a free shuttle bus or walk 10 minutes to the Sieboldhuis. You can also choose to park in the Lammermarkt Parking Garage or Morspoort Parking Garage.

Bike rental

Prefer a bike trip? You can rent a top-quality bike at our hotel’s reception.

For more information about the Japan Museum Sieboldhuis and to purchase your tickets, visit their website.