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Universiteitsmuseum

University Museum

A strange and wonderful little museum located just off Oude Kijk in 't Jatstraat. Temporary exhibitions, often of a technological bent, are held on the first floor; upstairs (past an elaborate stained-glass window in the stairwell) is an eclectic collection in the Victorian style, with everything from anatomical specimens and taxidermied animals to early scientific instruments.

Address: Oude Kijk in 't Jatstraat 7A
Hours: Tue-Sun 12:00-17:00
Price: Adults €5, students €2.50, children up to 18 free
Website: rug.nl (opens in a new tab)

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