No, we cannot reserve parking spaces unfortunately. Our new car park is currently under construction, so we have very limited parking space until mid-November 2025. At busy periods, the car park may fill up, so we recommend coming by public transport. Naturalis is a 10-minute walk from Leiden Centraal station. 

You can park on Haagweg and take the free shuttle to Naturalis. Find out more about the Haagweg car park and the city shuttle bus here. It will take you to and pick you up from Naturalis and other city centre locations for free.

There are currently no charging stations available.

Naturalis is fun for all ages! From toddlers to grandparents, everyone will discover something new at Naturalis. Small children can feast their eyes on the animals in the Life gallery, while even younger visitors will love the cute baby animals in the Seduction gallery. In the Ice Age gallery, you can explore a miniature landscape through special binoculars. At weekends and during school holidays, you can check out the curiosity cabinets and our workshops where you can look at, touch, and learn about real objects from nature. 

At Naturalis, you will experience the full circle of life – from birth to old age – and discover how everything in nature is connected. Come along and discover the wonders of nature together!

Children up to 12 years old must be accompanied by an adult (18+).