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Visit the Young Rembrandt Studio for free

Visit the Young Rembrandt Studio for free
Meet the young Rembrandt in a beautiful 7-minute 3D video experience in the house where he...

weekly
Leiden is celebrating - 450 years of parades

Leiden is celebrating - 450 years of parades
Celebrating together is timeless. Parades are the perfect form for this. They provide solidarity...

until 2 March 2025
Exhibition: Mapuche - A community on the move

Exhibition: Mapuche - A community on the move
The Mapuche are the original inhabitants of the area now covered by the states of Chile and...

until 20 July 2025
Kimono. Mirror of modernity

Kimono. Mirror of modernity
Japan Museum SieboldHuis presents the exhibition 'Kimono. Mirror of modernity'. Discover the...

27 November, 28 November and 9 more days
Exhibition The Orphans Speak

Exhibition The Orphans Speak
The exhibition 'The Orphans Speak' provides an insight into the daily lives of the orphans...

until 26 March 2025
Rembrandt's Four Senses - His First Paintings

Rembrandt's Four Senses - His First Paintings
A celebratory exhibition at Leiden's Museum de Lakenhal, from the 20th of January 2024 until...

until 30 March 2025
Discover Leiden with a city walk

Discover Leiden with a city walk
Do you opt for a walk past all the highlights? Or are you delving into Rembrandt's Leiden?...

until 1 January 2026
Bronze Age: Fire of Change

Bronze Age: Fire of Change
The major retrospective exhibition Bronze Age – Fire of Change is about a fascinating period...

until 16 March 2025
House of Sinterklaas

House of Sinterklaas
Visit the House of Sinterklaas at the Waag! The magic of Sinterklaas is in full swing, and...

until 2 December
Triceratops: the herd

Triceratops: the herd
Triceratops horridus: this giant herbivore is an icon of the dinosaur era. And extremely rare...

until 31 August 2025
Exhibition: Closer to the Black Hole

Exhibition: Closer to the Black Hole
Mysterious places in the cosmos, which swallow everything and from which nothing, not even...

until 5 January 2025
Night at the museum

Night at the museum
Naturalis opening on Saturday evening

30 November, 7 December and 3 more days
WinterFair

WinterFair
Leiden's most sustainable winter market is coming! Inspiring encounters, sustainable gifts...

Sunday 1 December
Workshop: Hosting events (EN)

Workshop: Hosting events (EN)
Storytelling workshop with Xina Mercken

Monday 2 December
Orbit– A Sonic Journey with Bram Stadhouders and Khaled Alhafez

Orbit– A Sonic Journey with Bram Stadhouders and Khaled Alhafez
Join Bram Stadhouders and Khaled Alhafez for an extraordinary evening where the boundaries...

Wednesday 4 December
Tell Me More Storytelling (EN) : The Afterlife

Tell Me More Storytelling (EN) : The Afterlife
Listen to captivating stories and music at Theater De Generator's monthly TELL ME MORE storytelling...

Friday 6 December
Nostalgic Fair

Nostalgic Fair
In December, the nostalgic fair returns to Leiden! This charming fair brings back the atmosphere...

7 December 2024 until 5 January 2025
Floating Ice Rink Leiden

Floating Ice Rink Leiden
Experience a winter fairytale in Leiden under the atmospheric festive lights. Come and skate...

7 December 2024 until 5 January 2025
Michael Moore 'Universe Quartet'

Michael Moore 'Universe Quartet'
With his new Universe Quartet, Michael Moore devotes himself to 'Ballads & Dedications', two...

Saturday 14 December
Nostalgic Christmas Market

Nostalgic Christmas Market
The Christmas market in Leiden can, of course, be found once again this year at the Hooglandse...

14 December, 15 December and 5 more days
Family Christmas Tattoo Show

Family Christmas Tattoo Show
The city of Leiden will be surprised with a fantastic family Christmas tattoo show on Saturday,...

Saturday 14 December
Korenweekend

Korenweekend
Fancy a little music? From pop songs, classics, musical songs to Christmas songs! Everything...

14 December, 15 December and 2 more days
Rembrandt Frerichs & Antoinette Lohmann Baroque Project

Rembrandt Frerichs & Antoinette Lohmann Baroque Project
Celebrated musicians Rembrandt Frerichs and Antoinette Lohmann bring a fresh take on 17th-century...

Wednesday 18 December
Choir of Clare Cambridge

Choir of Clare Cambridge
The famous Clare College Choir from Cambridge will perform in Leiden during Advent.

Wednesday 18 December