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On 1 June 2025, you can see 3 international short films at Wereldmuseum Leiden during Leiden Shorts.

Step into the refined world of Kōdō – the Japanese art of fragrance, where craftsmanship and sensory precision meet. Emerging in the 6th century.

In September, Wereldmuseum Leiden is organising five art Sundays. Discover your inner artist 

Come to the free special on Sunday September 8th

Come and learn about the culture of New Zealand's original inhabitants. The event is kidsproof.

Lecture on Maps: Navigating and Manipulating, exploring its creation and the collaboration behind this exhibition at a world cultures museum.

Eighteenth-Century Chinese Infatuation: Chinoiserie Interiors in Bohemia

Prof Lucie Olivová is

Hey collector! Tell us about your museum at home. Museum Volkenkunde is unfortunately temporarily closed, but we’re really keen to see your collection.

Ayahuasca: From sacred plant to healing drug

Ask Japan curator Daan Kok anything about the screen by Japanese artist Keiga