About Leiden
Situated at what has traditionally been an important junction, where waterways and roads cross, stands a city that will enchant you: Leiden. The city is famous for its almshouses, university, museums, and glorious history. The spirit of the Golden Age lives on here, a place where Rembrandt was born and inspired so many other influential painters. But even after this era, Leiden continued to attract scientists, artists, and industry. The canals, the historical buildings, the alleyways, the treasuries of knowledge, culture, and science: Leiden is definitely worth seeing.
Highlights to Visit
- 800 years of History
- Rijksmuseum Boerhaave
- Museum Volkenkunde (museum of ethnology)
- Museum De Lakenhal
- Rijksmuseum van Oudheden
- Courtyard Gardens
- Young Rembrandt
- From the Water
Leiden 2022 European City of Science
