Discover world cultures

The World Museum's collection contains more than 450,000 objects, each with its own story. These stories deal with themes found throughout the world, such as celebration, mourning, decoration, prayer, love and struggle. These World Stories explore the world around us.

Activities

A museum about people

World Museum Leiden, as one of the oldest ethnographic museums in the world, is at the center of current events. A walk through the museum opens your view of the world. In Wereldmuseum Leiden, visitors discover that except for the differences, we are all the same: human. There is a changing offer with exhibitions and activities.

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