Desideranda

Desideranda is a building in Leiden, Bollenstreek, South Holland. Desideranda is situated nearby to the motorhome stopover Boerhaaveplaats, as well as near the bridge Poelbrug.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Leiden Centraal railway station and Naturalis Biodiversity Center.

Leiden Centraal railway station

Railway station

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Leiden Centraal is the main railway station in Leiden, a university city in the Netherlands. In 2019, it was the nation's sixth-busiest station in terms of passenger numbers, with 82,689 daily passengers. Leiden Centraal railway station is situated 310 metres south of Desideranda.

Naturalis Biodiversity Center

Museum

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Naturalis Biodiversity Center is a national museum of natural history and a research center on biodiversity in Leiden, Netherlands. It was named the European Museum of the Year 2021. Naturalis Biodiversity Center is situated 760 metres southwest of Desideranda.

Wereldmuseum Leiden

Museum

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Wereldmuseum Leiden is a Rijksmuseum in the Netherlands located in the university city of Leiden. As of 2014, the museum, along with Wereldmuseum Amsterdam, in Amsterdam, and Wereldmuseum Rotterdam, together make up the National Museum of World Cultures. Wereldmuseum Leiden is situated 640 metres south of Desideranda.