Event calendar

• Reveille

  Reveille

  The morning of October 3rd traditionally begins with the Reveille, a gathering where th...

  Saturday 3 October

• Leidens Ontzet - Relief of Leiden

  Leidens Ontzet - Relief of Leiden

  On October 3, we celebrate and commemorate the Relief of Leiden.

  Saturday 3 October

• Pyromusical (fireworks show)

  Pyromusical (fireworks show)

  On Thursday, October 3rd at 11:30 PM, Ankerpark on the Zijlsingel will set the stage fo...

  Saturday 3 October

• Canal vaulting

  Canal vaulting

  Canal vaulting is the splashiest part of October 3rd! Once again, our Leiden students w...

  Saturday 3 October

• 3 October University

  3 October University

  Perform surgery on a giant Operation game, have a go at molecular cooking (and tasting)...

  Saturday 3 October

• Memorial service

  Memorial service

  We commemorate our freedom, regained through Leiden’s Relief. Each year features a spec...

  Saturday 3 October

• Presentation of Herring and White Bread

  Presentation of Herring and White Bread

  On October 3rd, it’s time for one of the most cherished traditions of Leidens Ontzet: t...

  Saturday 3 October

• Lunapark Fair

  Lunapark Fair

  The Leidse Lunapark is one of the oldest and most beloved parts of the 3 October Festiv...

  Saturday 3 October

• Nostalgic fair

  Nostalgic fair

  On October 2nd and 3rd, step back in time at Pieterskerk Square and enjoy traditional f...

  Saturday 3 October

• Grand Parade "Like a Comet"

  Grand Parade "Like a Comet"

  Every year on October 3rd, it’s time for one of the absolute highlights of the celebrat...

  Saturday 3 October

• 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

• Giselle Kuster - The Leiden Years

  Giselle Kuster - The Leiden Years

  This summer you can see the most famous paintings of artist Giselle Kuster at Museum De...

  until 25 October

• Garden of Delights – The Seventeenth Century in Bloom

  Garden of Delights – The Seventeenth Century in Bloom

  Museum De Lakenhal and The Phoebus Foundation present the exhibition *Garden of Delight...

  until 28 March 2027

• FACING FACES

  FACING FACES

  Koen de Vries’ portraits are like an excavation of all the impressions that shaped huma...

  until 16 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

• Plants & Planets

  Plants & Planets

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

  until 7 February 2027

• 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

• 3rd October Documentary Screening (English Subs)

  3rd October Documentary Screening (English Subs)

  In this film, we follow four Leiden residents leading up to and during the 450th annive...

  until 4 October

• 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

• Galleria - twelve exhibitions in one

  Galleria - twelve exhibitions in one

  "Galleria" is a summer museum experience, showcasing twelve small exhibitions under one...

  until 1 November

• 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

• Waterland Boerhaave

  Waterland Boerhaave

  Waterland Boerhaave is a scientific playground in the monumental courtyard of the museu...

  until 25 October

• 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

• Sunday Celebration: Mid-Autumn Festival

  Sunday Celebration: Mid-Autumn Festival

  Harvest festivals are celebrated all around the world. Examples include the Chinese Moo...

  Sunday 4 October