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Liberty! The relief of Leiden 1574-2011

September 30, 2011 through January 8, 2012

For the last four centuries, each year the city of Leiden celebrates the liberation from the Spanish by the Beggars (‘Geuzen’) on October 3, 1574. The present exhibition relates how, in 400 years time, this major hisotrical moment and fact grew to be the largest local people’s feast in The Netherlands. Museum De Lakenhal has joined forces with the October 3 Society of Leiden (‘Leidse 3 October Vereeniging’) to present an ambitious interactive family exhibition, full of stories and artefacts, partially donated by or on loan from the people of the city of Leiden themselves. Visitors can also participate in the exhibition by means of a Standard Project (‘Vaandelproject’). In both the Museum De Lakenhal and the city of Leiden there will be a festive programme of acitivities and events.

Publication
On the occasion of the exhibition a lavishly illustrated book based on the collection of Museum De Lakenhal will be publised: ‘Leidens Ontzet. Vrijheidsstrijd & Volksfeest ‘ (‘The Relief of Leiden. The Battle for Liberty and A People’s Feast’). Author: Jori Zijlmans, conserver of history at Museum De Lakenhal. Publisher: Primavera Pers, € 19,50. The book is available in the museum shop.

Create your own standard
During the exhibition ‘Liberty! The Relief of Leiden 1574-2011’ on every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, between 1 and 6 PM visitors can create their own standards at the museum. These standards (or ‘vaandels’ as these are called in Dutch) are coloured pieces of fabric mounted horizontally on a pole, decorated with emblems, figures and inscriptions detailing a country, society, union or institution. From of old these standards have been in use as a sign of recognition and identification for a group of soldiers. From the 19th century onwards, the use has shifted towards the insignia or identifier for a non-military civil society, union or organisation. At Museum De Lakenhal you can seize the opportunity to create your very own personal standard for your society, union, organisation or family.

Guided tours
At Museum De Lakenhal professional guides gladly show you around the exhibitions and the collection of the museum. Guided tours are available in Dutch, English, German and French. Not including the entrance fee to the museum these guided tours cost € 60.

This exhibition has been made possible in close co-operation with 3 October Vereeniging, Het Regionaal Archief Leiden  and the Universiteit Leiden and with generous financial support from Stichting DOEN, Fonds Cultuurparticipatie, Fonds 1818, Cultuurfonds Leiden, Fonds BKVB and the city of Leiden.