Region of Surprises

The Key to Discoveries has a region full of surprises and a sea of opportunities

You have probably already discovered for yourself that Leiden is a true City of Discoveries. But combining Leiden with a visit to the surrounding villages and the nearby coast also makes for a pleasant surprise! Relaxing cycling routes, great places to stop for a tasty bite to eat, the best beach restaurants or a tour of the country estates... discover them all in our Region of Surprises.

Read all about it at streekvanverrassingen.nl!

Katwijk
Katwijk
Oegstgeest
Oegstgeest
Wassenaar
Wassenaar
Voorschoten
Voorschoten
Warmond
Warmond

Kimono. Mirror of modernity
Kimono. Mirror of modernity
Japan Museum SieboldHuis presents the exhibition 'Kimono. Mirror of modernity'. Discover the unique fusion of Japanese...
until 8 December
Leiden is celebrating - 450 years of parades
Leiden is celebrating - 450 years of parades
Celebrating together is timeless. Parades are the perfect form for this. They provide solidarity and a shared identity....
until 2 March 2025
Triceratops: the herd
Triceratops: the herd
Triceratops horridus: this giant herbivore is an icon of the dinosaur era. And extremely rare too, only a handful...
until 31 August 2025
Bronze Age: Fire of Change
Bronze Age: Fire of Change
The major retrospective exhibition Bronze Age – Fire of Change is about a fascinating period in our history. The...
until 16 March 2025
Exhibition: Closer to the Black Hole
Exhibition: Closer to the Black Hole
Mysterious places in the cosmos, which swallow everything and from which nothing, not even light, can escape. These...
until 5 January 2025
Fort Vechten
Fort Vechten
The National Museum of Antiquities has been involved in archaeological research in Vechten for almost two hundred...
until 31 October
Exhibition The Orphans Speak
Exhibition The Orphans Speak
The exhibition 'The Orphans Speak' provides an insight into the daily lives of the orphans who lived in the orphanage...
until 26 March 2025
Gert van Dijk: “Lines in Leiden”
Gert van Dijk: “Lines in Leiden”
Gert van Dijk walks through Leiden in the morning and looks at the city and light. If the light falls nicely somewhere,...
23 October, 24 October and 5 more days
Korenweekend
Korenweekend
Fancy a little music? From pop songs, classics, musical songs to Christmas songs! Everything can be heard during...
14 and 15 December