Event Calendar

• On a houseplant safari through the greenhouses

  On a houseplant safari through the greenhouses

  In two hours, Fabrizia, founder and owner of Youplant Amsterdam, shares the ins and out...

  5 September, 10 October and 24 October

• Hooglandse Kerk, Saturday afternoon concerts 2026

  Hooglandse Kerk, Saturday afternoon concerts 2026

  The concerts begin at 13:30 and end at 14:15. Admission is free (collection). W: Willis...

  5 September, 19 September and 26 September

• Pride Leiden canal parade

  Pride Leiden canal parade

  Enjoy the music of DJs, watch the colorful boat parade along the historic canals of Lei...

  Saturday 5 September

• Queer Book Fair and Queer Book Club during Pride Leiden

  Queer Book Fair and Queer Book Club during Pride Leiden

  Mayflower Bookshop is organizing a Pride Book Fair in Catharinasteeg during the Leiden...

  Saturday 5 September

• Taş Tepeler

  Taş Tepeler

  Travelling through a prehistoric landscape.

  until 7 November 2027

• Repair Café Leiden

  Repair Café Leiden

  You can contact us for repairs to electrical appliances and minor repairs to clothing,...

  monthly

• 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

• 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

• Tokyo Tokyo

  Tokyo Tokyo

  The SieboldHuis Japan Museum presents its new exhibition, Tokyo Tokyo. Photographer Ric...

  until 6 September

• Market in Leiden

  Market in Leiden

  Biweekly street market along the Nieuwe Rijn waterway.

  weekly

• Plants & Planets

  Plants & Planets

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

  until 7 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...

  weekly

• Language Cafe Leiden

  Language Cafe Leiden

  Practice your Dutch language skills in a relaxed and friendly environment

  weekly

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• Werkcentrum

  Werkcentrum

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

  until 9 September 2027

• Sunday Celebration: Mid-Autumn Festival

  Sunday Celebration: Mid-Autumn Festival

  Harvest festivals are celebrated all around the world. Examples include the Chinese Moo...

  6 September, 13 September and 3 more days

• Open Mic - Comedy Sunday Afternoon

  Open Mic - Comedy Sunday Afternoon

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

  Sunday 6 September