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Leiden has 13 fantastic museums

From Rembrandt's masterpieces to a journey through the human body

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Leiden University acted as a magnet, attracting to the city many great scientists who often taught at the university. These included Einstein, Kamerling Onnes, de Sitter and Ehrenfest, but other prominent figures like the physician Von Siebold and Boerhaave made Leiden their home too. The scientists’ passion for collecting contributed to the many museums in Leiden. No other city in the Netherlands has so many fantastic museums within walking distance of each other. A rich and surprising range of nature, art, culture and science.

13 museums - In Leiden there are 13 fantastic museums where you can learn and discover all kinds of things.

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Leiden has 13 museums. Together, they offer a wide range of exhibits covering nature, history, science, art, and world cultures. Well-known museums include Naturalis, the National Museum of Antiquities, Museum de Lakenhal, Rijksmuseum Boerhaave, Leiden World Museum, Hortus Botanicus, and the Young Rembrandt Studio.

Yes, many museums in Leiden are very suitable for children, such as Naturalis, CORPUS, and Rijksmuseum Boerhaave. Naturalis and Rijksmuseum Boerhaave offer interactive exhibitions and activities for different ages. Other museums also regularly organize family tours, workshops, and treasure hunts.

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