Guides in the exhibition rooms 'Pilgrims to America – and the Limits of Freedom'

2 june - 13 september

Every Saturday and Sunday from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

'Pilgrims to America – and the Limits of Freedom' examines the limits of freedom. The exhibition is an account of the extraordinary journey of the Pilgrims early in the 17th century. They started out from England and spent 11 years in voluntary exile in Leiden, before going on to colonise the world of the Native Americans. What were the limits that the Pilgrims encountered in their search for freedom, and how did they deal with these limits? And what does the historical account of the Pilgrims have to say about our present-day boundless liberty?

The quest for freedom is a quest as old as time, as are its limits. What does freedom mean to you? And what do you think the limits of freedom are? Every Saturday and Sunday, from 1.30 p.m. to 4 p.m., there are tour guides available in the halls who will talk to you (at 1,5 metre distance) about the historic Pilgrim story and your views on this universal theme.