Discover Leiden

Leiden is a true museum city. Within a short distance, you can visit no fewer than 14 museums. Many of them are even world-famous. In fact, Leiden is one big museum. Take a city walk and discover the many historical sights that the city has to offer.

Temple and dinosaurs

The leading museum in Leiden is the Museum of Antiquities with its mummies and Egyptian temple. In the Museum of Ethnology, you will find a lot about Indonesia. Museum de Lakenhal showcases work by Rembrandt and Lievens, among others. In the Natural History Museum Naturalis, you will encounter impressive dinosaurs. Or visit the Corpus Experience and take a journey through the human body. At the Sieboldhuis on the Rapenburg, you can admire a special collection of Japanese art treasures.

2,800 monuments

Leiden breathes history. On every street corner, you will encounter a historical highlight. To understand what it all means, it's best to take the Leidse Loper. This city walk takes you past 24 attractions with audio fragments and videos. You will pass, among other places, the Hortus Botanicus, the picturesque Leiden courtyards, the Academy Building, and The Castle. The churches of Leiden are also world-famous. The Pieterskerk dates back to the 12th century and has recently been restored. The Hooglandse Church from the 13th century is open to the public. Leiden has no less than 2800 monuments that you can view through various city walks.

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