Free museum visit on 3 October

You can visit Museum De Lakenhal for free every year on 3 October to witnes the history of the Leidens Siege and Relief.

Leiden loves history and Leiden people are proud of their own city's past. It has therefore been a long-standing tradition for many Leiden citizens to visit Museum De Lakenhal on 3 October to view the tangible memories of Leiden's Siege and Relief. And fortunately, this will also be possible in 2024! This year this day is extra special: King Willem-Alexander is celebrating 450 years of Leidens Ontzet with us. Among other things, he will visit the exhibition Leiden viert feest - 450 years of parades and will speak with people involved in the exhibition or as volunteers with the 3 October Vereeniging.

Come and admire - in between all the festivities in the city - such masterpieces as The Self-Sacrifice of Mayor Van der Werff by Matthijs van Bree, the contemporary interpretation by Erwin Olaf, the hutspot kettle, the pigeon notes, the emergency coins and the Lanckaert carpet.

Practical information:

Date: 3 October
Time: 10:00 till 13:00
Price: free