📜 Ancient Roman Egyptian temple, originally built between 25 BCE and 25 CE. Gifted to the Netherlands and relocated as part of a UNESCO campaign.
🔍 Reconstructed within a modern museum wing in Leiden.
🏛️ See a complete ancient Egyptian structure inside a modern European museum✍️ View Roman writing, a cow drawing, and a Christian cross on temple walls🆓 Visit the temple's entrance hall for free, without a museum ticket💡 Experience a bright, airy space with natural light highlighting the restored temple
🤫 Visit on weekday mornings for a quieter experience🚫 Avoid touching sandstone blocks for preservation📸 Photography permitted without flash or tripods in the entrance hall🅿️ The temple is located in the entrance hall of the Rijksmuseum van Oudheden.
💰 Temple entrance hall is free; full museum admission €14–€15 for adults
🕒 Tuesday–Sunday, 10:00–17:00; closed Mondays (except holidays)
🅿️ Paid parking is available nearby with a free shuttle from Haagweg.
♿ The museum, including the temple, is fully wheelchair accessible with elevators and ramps.
🚻 Toilets are available within the museum facilities.
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