Lakenhal Late: 450 years of Leiden student life
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Your weekend starts at the museum! Come to Museum De Lakenhal every second Friday of the month between work and the pub for a hefty dose of inspiration and knowledge.
Leiden is a real student city. Think of Leiden University, student associations like Minerva and Augustinus, but also of the important role students have in the city's parade tradition. For instance, they have been organising the masquerades - costumed parades - for many years. This special relationship between the university, the city and the museum for 450 years is cause for celebration. Let this Cloth Hall surprise you with student culture through the centuries. How did student fashion change over the years? What did the drinks board look like 450 years ago? And how do famous alumni look back on their study time in Leiden?
Programme:
- What are they wearing? Student fashion in the past 25 years: Moderator Garrelt Verhoeven talks to Anna Roos van Wijngaarden, fashion journalist for Harper's Bazaar and Trouw, among others.
- Well-known…
Leiden is a real student city. Think of Leiden University, student associations like Minerva and Augustinus, but also of the important role students have in the city's parade tradition. For instance, they have been organising the masquerades - costumed parades - for many years. This special relationship between the university, the city and the museum for 450 years is cause for celebration. Let this Cloth Hall surprise you with student culture through the centuries. How did student fashion change over the years? What did the drinks board look like 450 years ago? And how do famous alumni look back on their study time in Leiden?
Programme:
- What are they wearing? Student fashion in the past 25 years: Moderator Garrelt Verhoeven talks to Anna Roos van Wijngaarden, fashion journalist for Harper's Bazaar and Trouw, among others.
- Well-known Leiden alumni look back: What was studying in Leiden like for former member of the Suriname Students' Union Paul Day, or for president of the Executive Board Annetje Ottow?
- Contemporary snapshot: Breathe new life into this tradition tonight and have your picture taken by one of the Master Journalism students in this occasional photo studio.
- Speed lectures
- From bitterball to ...: What did students eat as drinks snacks before the bitterball came into vogue? What was served at the socials?
- Performance by singer-songwriters Melle & Philine
- Make your own decorative rosette in the open workshop
When
- Friday the 14th of february 2025 from 19:00 to 22:00