Lakenhal Late
Visit the museum at night!
Visit Museum De Lakenhal in the evening for a speed lecture, performance, workshop and more. Between 19:00 and 22:00 a part of the museum is open. Keep an eye on the website for upcoming editions.
get your ticketMasterful Mystery
Friday 14 November from 19:00 till 22:00
On 14 November we dive deeper into the exhibition Masterful Mystery. Master I.S. painted expressive faces, often with imperfections, and without idealizing them. How do we look at these paintings now? Together with artists and creators we explore themes such as portraiture, identity, and the magic of imperfections. With short guided tours, "Meet the artist" sessions, and a performance by DansBlok. Café Laken opens at 18:30.
Leiden Shorts: Intimate Portraits of Bodies in Relation
For this evening, Leiden Shorts has put together a program of short films. Inspired by the intimate portraits of Master I.S., this program treats cinema as a form of portraiture; not only of faces, but of bodies in relation to each other.
- From 19:15 until 19:45 and from 21:00 until 9:45 in the Auditorium
Meet the Artists
Intimate portraits, where imperfections are not shunned. That is how you might describe the work of Master I.S. How do contemporary artists approach this? We invite artists who in their work portray people close to them – intimately and up close. Curator and writer Lieneke Hulshof talks with artists Femmy Otten and Koes Staassen.
- From 20:00 till 20:30 on the Rear Courtyard
- This activity is in Dutch
Becoming – DansBlok
Changing bodies, lives, and identities. Two dancers from the Leiden collective DansBlok are both expecting their first child. From fit and muscular to rounder, softer, fluid. The opposite of the ideal dancer’s body, which is consciously or unconsciously always pursued. The transforming bodies seem different every day and increasingly deviate from the beauty ideal of a dancer on stage. Their new instruments not only look different, but also no longer work as before. In the duet BECOMING, the two dancers explore the new (im)possibilities of their pregnant dancer bodies.
- From 19:30 until 19:45 on the Rear Courtyard
Workshop: Drawing like Master I.S.
Artist Iemke van Dijk helps you look again at the tronies of Master I.S. by turning the works upside down. You will use charcoal and work from dark to light. By observing in detail and focusing on lines and shadow shapes, you capture what is characteristic in the portrait. Iemke van Dijk will be present to offer tips and guidance.
- Ongoing from 9:00 until 21:45 in the Studio
Flash Tour through Masterly Mystery
Join one of our tour guides on a quest to discover what we know about who Master I.S. might be and what makes this art so special.
- Ongoing between 19:00 until 21:45 | Duration: 30 minutes | Start: Shop
Audiotour bij Meesterlijk Mysterie
Bring your earbuds and walk through the exhibition with actress Anna Drijver. What do the paintings of Master I.S. reveal about the painter’s identity? Look attentively and seek your own answers. Will you discover who Master I.S. is?
- The audio tour is in Dutch
Bar
During Lakenhal Late, Café Laken is open for drinks and snacks. Each edition features a special themed promotion or drink. Curious? The café opens at 18:30.
In collaboration with Leiden Shorts, DansBlok, Lieneke Hulshof, Iemke van Dijk
practical information
- Date: Friday 14 November 2025
- Time: 19:00 till 22:00 (Café Laken opens at 18:30)
- Price: €10 regular or €7,50 with Museum Card, Student tote bag or other discount cards
- Apply: Get your tickets online or at the register on the day of
- Please note: there are a limited number of places available for some activities, so be sure to register early to secure your spot.
During Lakenhal Late, part of the museum will be open. For some program components, the number of participants is limited. The program is subject to change.