Diamantplein

Diamantplein is in Leiden, Bollenstreek, South Holland. Diamantplein is situated nearby to Granaatplein, as well as near the pitch Archery Events.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Naturalis Biodiversity Center and Leiden University Library.

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 1 km northeast of Diamantplein.

Leiden University Library

Library

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Leiden University Libraries is the set of libraries of Leiden University, founded in 1575 in Leiden, Netherlands. Holdings include some five million volumes, one million e-books, ninety thousand e-journals, two thousand current paper journals, and three thousand cuneiform tablets. Leiden University Library is situated 1¼ km east of Diamantplein.

Rijksmuseum van Oudheden

Museum

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The Rijksmuseum van Oudheden is the national archaeological museum of the Netherlands, located in Leiden. It grew out of the collection of Leiden University and still closely co-operates with its Faculty of Archaeology. Rijksmuseum van Oudheden is situated 1½ km east of Diamantplein.