Event Calendar

• Open Mic - Comedy Sunday Afternoon

  Open Mic - Comedy Sunday Afternoon

  During this special afternoon, up-and-coming Dutch-speaking comedians take center stage...

  Sunday 11 October

• Taş Tepeler

  Taş Tepeler

  Travelling through a prehistoric landscape.

  until 7 November 2027

• Visit the Young Rembrandt Studio

  Visit the Young Rembrandt Studio

  Meet the young Rembrandt in a beautiful 7-minute 3D video experience in the house where...

  until 21 March 2027

• Plants & Planets

  Plants & Planets

  In Plants & Planets you will travel through time and space: from the Big Bang to th...

  until 7 February 2027

• Giselle Kuster - The Leiden Years

  Giselle Kuster - The Leiden Years

  This summer you can see the most famous paintings of artist Giselle Kuster at Museum De...

  until 25 October

• Light over Deshima

  Light over Deshima

  What did Japan look like when photography was still in its infancy?

  until 28 February 2027

• Time for Papua

  Time for Papua

  Visit Time for Papua: an impressive presentation of 400 objects, selected from the worl...

  until 3 January 2027

• Observatory Tour

  Observatory Tour

  From Wednesday through Sunday, between 14:30 to 15:30, the Old Observatory offers guide...

  weekly

• Boxie, a Playful Museum Adventure

  Boxie, a Playful Museum Adventure

  Ready to explore the museum in a fun and different way? Pick up Boxie for free at the e...

  until 8 March 2028

• The forest of Suriname

  The forest of Suriname

  Naturalis has a new exhibition: The Forest of Suriname. Discover the nature of Suriname...

  until 2 May 2027

• Galleria - twelve exhibitions in one

  Galleria - twelve exhibitions in one

  "Galleria" is a summer museum experience, showcasing twelve small exhibitions under one...

  until 1 November

• Waterland Boerhaave

  Waterland Boerhaave

  Waterland Boerhaave is a scientific playground in the monumental courtyard of the museu...

  until 25 October

• Truth? The art of doubt

  Truth? The art of doubt

  In Truth? The art of doubt, scientists and artists explore how we determine what is true.

  until 3 January 2027

• Leiden International Film Festival

  Leiden International Film Festival

  11 days filled with premieres, special film events, parties and more: that’s the Leiden...

  until 18 October

• K-pop: A Snapshot

  K-pop: A Snapshot

  K-pop in the picture. From underground music scene to global visual culture K-pop.

  until 31 December

• Día de Muertos at the Worldmuseum in Leiden

  Día de Muertos at the Worldmuseum in Leiden

  Come and experience the Day of the Dead at the Worldmuseum. During this Mexican celebra...

  until 25 October

• Werkcentrum

  Werkcentrum

  Werkcentrum is a central hub for anyone with questions about work and career developmen...

  until 9 September 2027

• Discover the 13 museums in Leiden

  Discover the 13 museums in Leiden

  Marvel at the treasures of science, learn all about the life of the Young Rembrandt, im...

  until 2 January 2028

• Taalthuis reading club

  Taalthuis reading club

  Reading a book together and talking about it makes reading so much more fun!

  weekly

• Language Café Leiderdorp

  Language Café Leiderdorp

  You will learn to speak Dutch better in the Language Café. You talk to each other about...

  weekly

• Walking & Talking

  Walking & Talking

  Do you want to improve your Dutch, especially the speaking part? Join our Walking and T...

  weekly

• Leiden Game Night x Midi (PLNT café)

  Leiden Game Night x Midi (PLNT café)

  Join a cozy evening of board and card games at Midi café. Play, meet people, and enjoy...

  monthly

• Ceroc Dance

  Ceroc Dance

  Ceroc is a complete night out and is a great way to meet people, have a few laughs and...

  weekly

• Grand Café de Burcht - Quiz Night

  Grand Café de Burcht - Quiz Night

  Every Tuesday is quiz night at Grand Café de Burcht

  weekly