Rijksmuseum van Oudheden

Meet the ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Romans and get to know the oldest inhabitants of the Near East and the Netherlands. The National Museum of Antiquities is an extraordinary museum for visitors of all ages.

Thursday evening Openings, Museum van Oudheden
Thursday evening Openings, Museum van Oudheden

Busy during the day? Rijksmuseum van Oudheden is open every Thursday evening.

until 9 April 2026

Exhibitions

Discover exciting mummies, admire the mighty emperors and take a walk around a real Egyptian temple. The museum organises remarkable temporary exhibitions and engaging children's activities.

Discover the Romans, Cananefates, Batavians and Frisians! The permanent exhibition The Netherlands in Roman Times is all about the Low Countries in the first four hundred years of our era.
Travel back in time along the path of Dutch archaeological finds. Your journey begins in early prehistory, continues through Roman times, traverses the early and late Middle Ages and ends in modern times.
The permanent exhibition Egypt consists of over 1,400 objects from the collection of the National Museum of Antiquities. Enjoy unusual finds, including statues, vases, jewellery, papyrus sheets and painted mummy coffins.