Museum De Lakenhal
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Museum De Lakenhal is Leiden's museum for visual arts, history, and crafts.
The city's illustrious past is highlighted in seven collection presentations, including The Cradle of the Golden Age, Leiden University City, The Siege and Relief of Leiden, and Seven Centuries of Leiden Cloth. The internationally renowned collection contains numerous highlights such as Lucas van Leyden's Last Judgment (1526-27), beautiful stained glass, and paintings by Rembrandt and his contemporaries. Since 1874, the museum has been housed in a monumental 17th-century wool testing hall, which was carefully restored and expanded with modern architecture in 2017-2019. Through special encounters between the past and present that take place here, Museum De Lakenhal is a source of inspiration for everyone.
Avoid waiting at the ticket office and …
The city's illustrious past is highlighted in seven collection presentations, including The Cradle of the Golden Age, Leiden University City, The Siege and Relief of Leiden, and Seven Centuries of Leiden Cloth. The internationally renowned collection contains numerous highlights such as Lucas van Leyden's Last Judgment (1526-27), beautiful stained glass, and paintings by Rembrandt and his contemporaries. Since 1874, the museum has been housed in a monumental 17th-century wool testing hall, which was carefully restored and expanded with modern architecture in 2017-2019. Through special encounters between the past and present that take place here, Museum De Lakenhal is a source of inspiration for everyone.
Avoid waiting at the ticket office and buy an online ticket before your visit. Are you coming with a group of 15 people or more? The museum offers various options for independent or guided group visits. The reservation period for a group visit is at least two weeks.
Route
The most sustainable way to reach the museum is by bicycle or public transport. Museum De Lakenhal is a 10-minute walk from Leiden Central Station.
The nearest parking garage is Parkeergarage Lammermarkt. In front of the museum, there is a designated parking space for people with a disability card.
Openingtimes
- Every monday closed
- Every tuesday from 10:00 to 17:00
- Every wednesday from 10:00 to 17:00
- Every thursday from 10:00 to 17:00
- Every friday from 10:00 to 17:00
- Every saturday from 10:00 to 17:00
- Every sunday from 10:00 to 17:00
- We are closed on the following days:
January 1 – New Year's Day
April 27 – King's Day
December 25 – Christmas Day
Prices
- Adults €16.00
- CJP (Cultureel Jongeren Paspoort) €9.50
- Children Free
- MJK (Museumjaarkaart) Free
