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About the museum
The museum is located in a historic site in the heart of Leiden: the Caecilia Hospital. In the eighteenth century, this was a hospital where Herman Boerhaave taught medical students directly at the bedside. However, the history of this place goes back much further.
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Do you feel involved with Rijksmuseum Boerhaave and would you like to support the museum? The museum is grateful for any form of support.