Leiden, Netherlands

Leiden University Libraries

One of Europe's strongest Asian collections, at a university with a long history of Buddhist and Indological research.

Type: Library
Format: In person
Who can use it: Anyone aged 16 or over
Reader card or guest pass: Guest membership costs €40 a year. Students at other Dutch universities get a card free.
Before your first visit: Apply in person at one of the library locations (not the Law or Science libraries) with photo ID.
Buddhist and language collections: Asian studies, including Buddhist and Indological research collections

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