Sylvius Laboratory

Sylvius Laboratory is an university building in Leiden, Bollenstreek, South Holland. Sylvius Laboratory is situated nearby to Leiden University Sylvius, as well as near Manege Moedig Voorwaarts.

Type: University building
Also known as: “Sylvius Laboratorium”
Address: Leiden, 2333BE

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Naturalis Biodiversity Center and Hoogheemraadschap van Rijnland.

Naturalis Biodiversity Center

Museum

Photo: Husky, CC BY 4.0.

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 550 metres southeast of Sylvius Laboratory.

Hoogheemraadschap van Rijnland

Government office

The Hoogheemraadschap van Rijnland is the oldest water authority in the Netherlands, having received commission to coordinate protection of the land from flooding in 1248 from Count William II of Holland and Zeeland. Hoogheemraadschap van Rijnland is situated 410 metres south of Sylvius Laboratory.

Wereldmuseum Leiden

Museum

Photo: Sneeuwvlakte, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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 1¼ km southeast of Sylvius Laboratory.