Event Calendar

• “How to Live on Earth” (original English version)

  “How to Live on Earth” (original English version)

  Marking the final morning of the Leiden Climate Week (31 October - 8 November), Groen I...

  Sunday 8 November

• Banned Books Festival

  Banned Books Festival

  Mayflower Bookshop presents the Banned Books Festival. An afternoon filled with talks,...

  Sunday 8 November

• 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

• Light over Deshima

  Light over Deshima

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

  until 28 February 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

• Yuki Kihara: Darwin in Paradise Camp

  Yuki Kihara: Darwin in Paradise Camp

  In *Darwin in Paradise Camp*, Wereldmuseum Leiden presents the Dutch debut of the inter...

  until 3 January 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

• Giant creatures

  Giant creatures

  This autumn, 12 gigantic little creatures have arrived at the Hortus—for instance, a ca...

  until 30 November

• 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

• 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

• 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

• Walking & Talking

  Walking & Talking

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

  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

• Taalthuis reading club

  Taalthuis reading club

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

  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

• Sami Art, Land, Power

  Sami Art, Land, Power

  How do you relate to the land you live with? In *Sámi Art, Land, Power*, Sámi creators...

  10 November 2026 until 5 September 2027

• 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

• Storytelling Workshop - Grow A Story From Scratch

  Storytelling Workshop - Grow A Story From Scratch

  A storytelling workshop with Nia Mercken for curious minds, daydreamers, and anyone who...

  Wednesday 11 November