Leiden, Netherlands

Leiden Anatomical Theatre

Leiden Anatomical Theatre, Leiden

One of Europe's earliest anatomical theatres, opened in 1594 under Pieter Pauw at Leiden University. Its tiered amphitheatre staged public dissections in winter and displayed skeletons and curiosities in summer, drawing crowds for over two centuries.

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Coordinates: 52.161534, 4.488904

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