Event calendar

• Concert: Orchidées

  Concert: Orchidées

  What if you could hear the hidden language of nature? Orchidées is a breathtaking conce...

  Monday 14 September

• 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

• 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

• Days of Art&Science

  Days of Art&Science

  During the Days of Art&Science in Leiden, art and science are connected in a unique way...

  until 20 September

• Through the Three Mills

  Through the Three Mills

  Through the Three Mills, is a contemporary art exhibition presented in Garenmarkt 5, a...

  until 2 October

• Kunst in de Etalage

  Kunst in de Etalage

  Liever in Leiden transforms the city center into a large studio during Kunst in de Etal...

  until 27 September

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• Time for Papua

  Time for Papua

  Visit Time for Papua: an impressive presentation of 400 objects, selected from the worl...

  until 3 January 2027

• Veenfabriek Pop Up: Monster

  Veenfabriek Pop Up: Monster

  A musical performance about monsters and their creators.

  16 and 17 September

• Beyond the Canvas

  Beyond the Canvas

  This edition of Beyond the Canvas will take place on September 16, 2026, at Gravensteen...

  Wednesday 16 September

• Plants & Planets

  Plants & Planets

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

  until 7 February 2027

• 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

• Floating Futures

  Floating Futures

  What does art look like that is not only about Water, but truly gives Water the space t...

  16 until 19 September

• Body Futures

  Body Futures

  What will the human body look like in the future? Could stem cells help us repair damag...

  Friday 18 September

• Night of Discoveries

  Night of Discoveries

  The Night of Discoveries is the ultimate playground for your curiosity. One evening in...

  Saturday 19 September

• Comedy Night International

  Comedy Night International

  Get ready for an evening full of English-language humor and diversity at our Comedy Nig...

  Saturday 19 September

• EBB - Prog, Power, Psy-Theatre

  EBB - Prog, Power, Psy-Theatre

  EBB are not just a band — they are an experience.

  Saturday 19 September

• Hooglandse Kerk, Saturday afternoon concerts 2026

  Hooglandse Kerk, Saturday afternoon concerts 2026

  The concerts begin at 13:30 and end at 14:15. Admission is free (collection). W: Willis...

  19 September, 26 September

• STRINGED | a wording passage

  STRINGED | a wording passage

  Installation by Gijs van Bon

  Saturday 19 September