Leeghwatertunnel

Leeghwatertunnel is a bridge in Leiden, Bollenstreek, South Holland. Leeghwatertunnel is situated nearby to the college mboRijnland, as well as near the community center Buurtcentrum Morswijk.

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 Leeghwatertunnel.

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 Leeghwatertunnel.

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 1¼ km east of Leeghwatertunnel.