Event Calendar

• Viewing of murals by Chris Lebeau in the Old Catholic Church

  Viewing of murals by Chris Lebeau in the Old Catholic Church

  The Old Catholic Church in Leiden has unique murals by Chris Lebeau (1875–1945), which...

  12 September, 10 October and 2 more days

• De Rapenburg Race 2026

  De Rapenburg Race 2026

  The Rapenburg Race is an initiative by students and is supported by all student associa...

  Saturday 12 September

• Volunteering market

  Volunteering market

  During the Volunteer Market, you will meet more than 50 social organizations from Leiden.

  Saturday 12 September

• The Weekend of Voorschoten

  The Weekend of Voorschoten

  The Weekend of Voorschoten on 11, 12 and 13 September 2026 is an entertaining weekend f...

  until 13 September

• Open Monument Days Leiden

  Open Monument Days Leiden

  Over 30 monumental buildings in the city centre are opening their doors. This year mark...

  until 13 September

• Repair Café Leiden

  Repair Café Leiden

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

  monthly

• 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

• 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

• Plants & Planets

  Plants & Planets

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

  until 7 February 2027

• Market in Leiden

  Market in Leiden

  Biweekly street market along the Nieuwe Rijn waterway.

  weekly

• 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

• 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

• 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

• Kunst in de Etalage

  Kunst in de Etalage

  Liever in Leiden transforms the city center into a large studio during Kunst in de Etal...

  until 27 September

• 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

• Through the Three Mills

  Through the Three Mills

  Through the Three Mills, is a contemporary art exhibition presented in Garenmarkt 5, a...

  until 2 October

• 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