Directions
Close to the highway • Parking right at the entrance • For those traveling by public transport, a shuttle bus is available from Leiden Central Station
For navigation, enter the postal code or 1e Mientlaan.
Travel by car
Getting There
The TheaterHangaar is located behind the dunes of Katwijk, near Leiden, and is accessible via the A44 highway.
From:
- Amsterdam and The Hague: Follow the A4 and A44
- Utrecht: Take the A12 toward The Hague. Keep right toward The Hague/Scheveningen and at the end of the “Utrechtsebaan,” turn right toward Wassenaar/Leiden (N44/A44)
- Rotterdam: Take the A13 toward The Hague. Continue on the A4 toward Voorburg/The Hague. At the end of the “Utrechtsebaan,” turn right toward Wassenaar/Leiden (N44/A44)
Then (for all routes) / From the A44:
- Take exit 8 toward Valkenburg/Katwijk (N206)
- On the N206, take the exit for Valkenburg-West
- At the top of the viaduct, turn left and follow the bypass until you reach the first roundabout
- At the roundabout, turn left
- Then at the next intersection, turn left again (1e Mientlaan)
- At the end of this road, you’ll find the main gate
Parking at the door
You can park directly next to the TheaterHangaar. The parking lot opens 2.5 hours before evening performances and 2 hours before matinee performances.
A parking ticket costs €7.75. Tickets can be purchased when booking your musical tickets online or by phone, or via below button.
Parking tickets can also be purchased on-site from parking attendants using debit or credit card. On-site, the price is €10.00 per parking ticket. No cash payment accepted.
Road works
There are various roadworks taking place throughout the Netherlands. We recommend always checking the A naar Beter website and the Province of South Holland website for the most up-to-date information.
Please note: due to the rotating theater auditorium, latecomers will only be allowed to enter after the intermission.
Travelling by public transport? Be sure to check the journey planner in advance.
Roadworks are also planned in the area surrounding the TheaterHangaar, which may cause disruptions.
The TheaterHangaar is accessible as follows: Coming from the A44, take the exit for Valkenburg-West on the N206. At the top of the viaduct, turn left and follow the bypass to the first roundabout. At this roundabout, follow the ANWB signs for TheaterHangaar.
Travel by Public Transport
If you are traveling by public transport, you can take the shuttle service operated by Brouwer Tours from Leiden Central Station to the TheaterHangaar. The fare for this shuttle service is €15 per person for a return ticket. Advance reservation is required. Tickets for this shuttle service will be available later via the Brouwer Tours website. You can also contact Brouwer Tours by phone at 071-3650090 (Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM).
If you do not use the shuttle service but travel by regular public transport, the nearest bus stop is 1e Mientlaan. Please note that the TheaterHangaar is approximately 1.5 kilometers from this stop.
There are several roadworks around Katwijk and Leiden. Please check the journey planner before traveling.
Shuttle Bus
Where to find the shuttle bus stop at Leiden Central Station:
At Leiden Central Station, take the public transport/bus exit. Turn right towards the buses. The shuttle bus stop for Soldaat van Oranje – De Musical — marked with an orange sign — is located opposite Aldi (the back row of buses).
The bus may be a regular transport bus, the Soldaat van Oranje – De Musical bus, or a smaller taxi bus. Departure times from Leiden CS can be selected via the Brouwer Tours website.
Schedule:
Wednesday & Saturday – Matinee performance:
Leiden 12:00 PM – Central Station shuttle bus to TheaterHangaar
Katwijk 5:00 PM – Return from TheaterHangaar to Leiden CS
Saturday evening:
Leiden 6:00 PM – Central Station shuttle bus to TheaterHangaar
Katwijk 11:00 PM – Return from TheaterHangaar to Leiden CS
Thursday & Friday – Evening performance:
Leiden 6:00 PM – Central Station shuttle bus to TheaterHangaar
Katwijk 11:00 PM – Return from TheaterHangaar to Leiden CS
Sunday – Matinee performance:
Leiden 12:30 PM – Central Station shuttle bus to TheaterHangaar
Katwijk 5:30 PM – Return from TheaterHangaar to Leiden CS
The shuttle bus journey takes approximately 15 minutes.
PLEASE NOTE: Some train schedules have been adjusted. The performance ends around 11:00 PM, but this may vary slightly depending on the show. If traveling by public transport, always check the timetables.
If you use the shuttle service, we kindly ask you to proceed to the cloakroom and bus during the final applause.
Arriving by Bicycle
Bicycle Parking
Directly next to the entrance of the TheaterHangaar, there is a bicycle parking facility available. You can park your bike here free of charge.
Bus Tours
Several bus companies offer day trips and fully organized tours from various provinces. We have listed a few for you, which you can contact directly for information about prices and pick-up locations. Click here for more information (Dutch only).
* The majority of the text on this page has been translated from the original Dutch page by AI. Although we do our utmost to ensure the text is grammatically correct, some unusual word choices or sentence may have slipped in.
