Museum De Lakenhal is Leiden's city museum, housed in a seventeenth-century cloth hall that once served the city's prosperous textile trade. Its collection features paintings by Leiden masters such as Lucas van Leyden and Jan Steen, alongside applied arts and historical objects. Following a major renovation, the museum reopened in 2019 with a contemporary wing added to the listed building.
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Museum De Lakenhal and The Phoebus Foundation showcase seventeenth-century art and nature through an imaginative exhibition designed by fashion designer Walter Van Beirendonck.
Sunday lecture at Museum De Lakenhal in Leiden, doors open at 11:00.
Lakenhal Laat explores the fascination with Wunderkammers and collections, featuring guest speaker Ramsey Nasr discussing his personal collection.
An interactive lecture for children exploring how tulips became part of Dutch culture, from rare luxury items to everyday flowers.
Museum De Lakenhal hosts an evening talk with fashion designer Walter Van Beirendonck about the exhibition's scenography and design.
An evening exploring the young Leiden art scene through the lens of artist and gallery owner Giselle Kuster, a key figure in the city's cultural life in the 1940s-50s.
A lecture exploring the Garden of Earthly Delights exhibition with focus on the paintings of Jan Davidsz. de Heem at Museum De Lakenhal.
A brief guided talk about the 'Garden of Earthly Delights' exhibition at Museum De Lakenhal, led by one of the museum's tour guides.
Museum De Lakenhal opens free on 3 October, featuring the history of the Siege and Relief of Leiden.
Artists open their studios and galleries to the public during this annual art route in Leiden.
A free art route designed for children in Leiden, with activities and experiences to discover. Pick up your route at Museum De Lakenhal.
A dementia-friendly guided tour at Museum De Lakenhal, specially designed for people with dementia and their loved ones.
Museum De Lakenhal offers children workshops and interactive activities during the summer holidays.
An exhibition of the most celebrated works by artist Giselle Kuster, focusing on her time in Leiden.