Activities
All activities
Tekenopdracht
Finish the drawing: hats and caps
Every day between 12 October 2025 and 8 March 2026. Finish the drawing and be inspired by the artworks in the Masterful Mystery exhibition.
Audio tour
in Dutch
Audio tour Masterful Mystery
Who is Master I.S? In deze audiotour neemt actrice Anna Drijver je mee op ontdekkingstocht door de tentoonstelling Meesterlijk Mysterie - Over Rembrandts raadselachtige tijdgenoot.
Workshop
Open Studio: Draw your tronie
Every Sunday from 13:00 till 16:00 Draw your tronie every Sunday in the Open Studio.in Dutch
Guided tour Masterful Mystery
Every Sunday between 12 October 2025 and 8 March 2026 from 14:00 till 15:00 Maak in deze rondleiding kennis met de schilderijen van Meester I.S. en zijn tijdgenoten, en zoek samen mee naar wie de kunstenaar zou kunnen zijn.
Lecture
Gratis voor Vrienden en Mecenassen
Sunday Lecture: Tronies in the spotlight
Sunday 1 February from 11:00 till 12:30 Kunstenaars als Rembrandt, Jan Lievens Meester I.S. schilderden graag zogenaamde ‘tronies’. Ontdek er alles over in dit college, gegeven door conservator Koen Bulckens.
Evening programme
Lakenhal Late: Masterful Mystery: On enigmatic podcasts
Friday 13 February 2026 This evening is all about Masterful Mystery and mysterious podcasts: how do you tell a story when you don't know how it will end?
For families
in Dutch
Kids Lecture Masterful Mystery
Wednesday 18 February 2026 from 14:00 till 14:30 Wil je meer weten over Meester I.S.? In het kindercollege vertelt Els de Baan je alles over wat we wél weten over deze mysterieuze schilder. Misschien kun jij helpen het raadsel op te lossen.Art Route
Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 September 2025 During the 32th edition of the Art Route, artists are once again throwing open their studios and galleries to visitors.
For families
In Dutch
Family trail through the collection
During opening hours Look for symbols in 17th-century paintings, learn all about the process of making Leiden cloth and play games with works of art from the modern era.
At home
in Dutch
Home studio
Always and everywhere With these creative tasks, you can turn your house into a home studio in no time.
Audio Tour
in Dutch
Kijken met je vingers - The museum building
During opening hours Discover our biggest and most important collection piece: the museum building.
Guided tour