Activities
All activities
Performance Majalla's Cloak
Saturday 29 March 2025 at 15:00 In this performance, various components from the presentation Majalla's Cloak in the Papegang are brought together to form this cloak for Majalla.
Tour
Free guided tours Collection Highlights
Every Sunday from 9 March at 14:00 Every Sunday, discover all about the history of the museum, its remarkable building and some of the highlights of the collection in a free introductory tour.
Workshop
Open Studio: make your own monogram
Every Sunday between 9 March and 9 April, from 13:00 till 16:00 Do you feel like boosting your creativity? Then come to our Open Studio on Sundays from 1:00 to 4:00 pm.
Tour or workshop
In Dutch
Memorabel
Every first Thursday from 14:30-16:00 The museum regularly organizes workshops and guided tours for people with dementia and their loved ones.
Lecture
Free for Friends and Patronage
Sunday lecture: Draden van ons Nederlandse slavernijverleden
Sunday 6 April from 11:00 till 12:30 Tijdens dit College op Zondag duiken we met twee sprekers dieper in de achtergronden bij het project 'Draden van ons slavernijverleden'.
Crafting project
In Museum De Lakenhal and Wereldmuseum
Work sessions 'Draden van ons Nederlandse slavernijverleden'
Every Thursday till Sunday between 6 April and 15 June 2025 At several places in South Holland you can make a tapestry together, this depicts the story of the Dutch slavery past.Family tour Floris Verster in the Singelpark
From 12 April till 24 August in the Singelpark Zin om de Floris Verster-route te ontdekken in het Singelpark? Dat wordt nog leuker met deze creatieve Familieroute.
Flower route
Floris Verster-route in the Singelpark
From 12 april till 24 augustus Take a look at the flowers Floris Verster painted in real life in the Singelpark.
Photo assignment
Outside Studio: Spot your 'Verster'
Between 12 April and 24 August Make your own picture of a flower like Floris Verster and share via #SpotVerster.
Open Studio
Workshop 'Draw your own flower still life'
Every Sunday between 13 April and 24 August Draw your own flower still life like Floris Verster in the Open Studio.
Lecture
Studium Generale
Lecture Floris Verster: on the Singelpark and the Hortus botanicus Leiden
Tuesday 15 April from 19:30 till 21:30 This lecture is in the Lipsius Building of the Leiden University. Get to know everything about the park route that has been made in honour of the exhibition about Floris Verster.
Guided tours
in Dutch
Free guided tours 'Floris Verster - At home in Nature'
Every Sunday between 20 April and 24 August 2025 from 14:00 till 15:00 Ontdek elke zondag in een gratis instaprondleiding meer over de tentoonstelling Floris Verster - Thuis in het groen.
Guided tours
in Dutch
Free guided tours 'Floris Verster - At home in Nature'
Extra on Monday 21 April 2025 at 14:00 Ontdek elke zondag in een gratis instaprondleiding meer over de tentoonstelling Floris Verster - Thuis in het groen.in Dutch
Kids Lecture Ordinary = Extraordinary!
Wednesday 30 April from 14:00 till 14:30 In a children's lecture, museum tour guide Els de Baan will show you how painter Floris Verster made the ordinary extraordinary.
Open Studio
Workshop 'Draw your own flower still life'
Extra on Wednesday 30 April Draw your own flower still life like Floris Verster in the Open Studio.
Lecture
Sunday Lecture: Bloemstillevens van Floris Verster
Sunday 11 May from 11:00 till 12:30 In dit College op Zondag word je meegenomen in de ontwikkeling van de bloemstillevens en de bijzondere rol hierin van Floris Verster.Tour in Dutch Sign Language at 'Floris Verster'
Sunday 25 May from 13:00 till 14:00
Lecture
Sunday lecture: the Flora Batava
Sunday 1 June from 11:00 till 12:30 In this third lecture on Floris Verster, we dive deeper into the Flora Batava, the first survey of wild plants in the Netherlands.Museum Night 2025
Saturday 14 June 2025 During Museum Night, the entire museum will be open and you can take part in all kinds of activities.in Dutch
Kids Lecture Ordinary = Extraordinary!
Sunday 20 July from 14:00 till 14:30 In a children's lecture, museum tour guide Els de Baan will show you how painter Floris Verster made the ordinary extraordinary.Free entry on 3 October
Friday 3 October from 10:00 till 13:00 You can visit Museum De Lakenhal for free every year on 3 October to witnes the history of the Leidens Siege and Relief.Tour in Dutch Sign Language on 3 October
Friday 3 October at 11:00 Alles over het Leidens Ontzet, te volgen in Nederlandse Gebarentaal
At home
in Dutch
Home studio
Always and everywhere With these creative tasks, you can turn your house into a home studio in no time.
Audio Tour
in Dutch
Kijken met je vingers - The museum building
During opening hours Discover our biggest and most important collection piece: the museum building.
For families