Event calendar Leiden

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Exhibition Hanuman travels across the globe
Exhibition Hanuman travels across the globe

The exhibition Hanuman travels the world can be found in the gallery of the Asia hall o...

until 31 August 2026
Exhibition Paint Plants in the Old University Library
Exhibition Paint Plants in the Old University Library

Working members of the Association of Botanical Artists portrayed all kinds of plants t...

until 19 December
Discover Leiden by boat
Discover Leiden by boat

Discover Leiden's historic city center from the water with a boat tour or rent a sloop...

until 1 January 2026
Nostalgic fair
Nostalgic fair

Experience old-fashioned fun at the nostalgic fair in the center of Leiden, with classi...

until 4 January 2026
K-POP, A Snapshot Festival
K-POP, A Snapshot Festival

The exhibition K-pop: A Snapshot in the Japan and Korea Gallery of the Wereldmuseum Lei...

until 1 January 2026
Discover Leiden with a city walk
Discover Leiden with a city walk

Do you opt for a walk past all the highlights? Or are you delving into Rembrandt's Leid...

until 1 January 2026
The forest of Suriname
The forest of Suriname

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

until 28 February 2026
Floating ice rink
Floating ice rink

Skate on the unique floating ice rink on the Nieuwe Rijn and enjoy winter coziness in t...

until 4 January 2026
Discovering Ancient Egypt
Discovering Ancient Egypt

Discovering Ancient Egypt is coming to the Netherlands! This traveling exhibition has b...

until 15 March 2026
Monsters and mythical creatures
Monsters and mythical creatures

Gruesome or awesome? Creepy or funny? This exhibition brings you face to face with the...

until 3 January 2027
Unseen. Inequality in Medicine
Unseen. Inequality in Medicine

"Unseen" reveals how medical science has historically treated the male body as the norm...

until 8 March 2026
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
Masterful Mystery - About Rembrandt's enigmatic contemporary
Masterful Mystery - About Rembrandt's enigmatic contemporary

Emotion, tranquility and melancholy. Phenomenally painted. But by whom? Nobody knows. I...

until 8 March 2026
Kleintje Pils Live at the Floating Ice Rink
Kleintje Pils Live at the Floating Ice Rink

From Verdi to pop, from jazz to hoempa, from Strauss to house, it’s all possible with t...

Wednesday 17 December
Pilgrim Museum Introductory Tour
Pilgrim Museum Introductory Tour

Every Wednesday afternoon, curator Sarah Moine takes you on a tour of the Pilgrim Museu...

until 30 December 2026
Plants & Planets
Plants & Planets

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

until 7 February 2027
Hooglandse Kamer duo-exhibition: Human Scale
Hooglandse Kamer duo-exhibition: Human Scale

Duo-exhibition: HUMAN SCALE

17 December, 20 December and 6 more days
Rotary Santa Run
Rotary Santa Run

The Rotary Santa Run Leiden is a fun run where participants, dressed as Santa Claus, co...

Thursday 18 December
An Acoustic Tribute to Christmas & Motown
An Acoustic Tribute to Christmas & Motown

Sing along with Motown?

Thursday 18 December
Nostalgic Christmas Market
Nostalgic Christmas Market

The Christmas market in Leiden can, of course, be found once again this year at the Hoo...

18 until 21 December
Thursday evening Openings, Museum van Oudheden
Thursday evening Openings, Museum van Oudheden

Busy during the day? Rijksmuseum van Oudheden is open every Thursday evening.

until 9 April 2026
Après Skate Party at the Floating Ice Rink
Après Skate Party at the Floating Ice Rink

Put on your beanie, grab your ugly Christmas sweater, and slide into the weekend with t...

Friday 19 December
Exhibition 'The Night' at ARS
Exhibition 'The Night' at ARS

The night is full of stories. Dreams, of course, magical, alienating images, nightmares...

19 until 21 December
Kawase Hasui. Capturing the Soul of Japan
Kawase Hasui. Capturing the Soul of Japan

From 19 December until 15 March, Japanmuseum SieboldHuis presents the enchanting exhibi...

19 December 2025 until 15 March 2026