Activities
All activities
Textile Inspiration Day
Saturday 14 March from 11:00 till 17:00 Op 14 maart brengt de eerste editie van Textile Inspiration Day het Leidse textielverleden en -heden samen.
Workshop
Open Studio: From Pulp to Paper
Every Sunday between 15 until 28 March 2026 Kom papierscheppen in het Open Atelier, geïnspireerd door kunstenaar Pieter Geraedts.
Tour or workshop
In Dutch
Memorabel
Every first Thursday from 14:30-16:00 The museum regularly organizes workshops and guided tours for people with dementia and their loved ones.
gratis voor Vrienden en Mecenassen
in Dutch
Sunday Lecture: 'At Home with Jan Steen' - behind the scenes
Sunday 12 April from 11:00 until 12:30 Guest curator Lea van der Vinde will discuss the exhibition At Home with Jan Steen in more detail in her lecture.
for families
in Dutch
Kids Lecture: Clean up your room!
Wednesday 29 April from 14:00 until 14:30 A lecture on being a kid in the 17th century and now.Museum Night Leiden
Saturday 6 July from 20:00 until 01:00 Visit the Museum at Night - with performances, workshops and more!
for families
in Dutch
Kids Lecture: Clean up your room!
Sunday 19 July from 14:00 until 14:30 A lecture on being a kid in the 17th century and now.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.
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.
At home