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Welcome to Wereldmuseum Leiden!
Check out below what there is to see and do in Leiden and at our other locations: Wereldmuseum Amsterdam and Wereldmuseum Rotterdam. Our research institute RCMC (Research Center for Material Culture) organizes events at various locations.
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Every Wednesday
Toddler yoga in the museum
Exploring, discovering and listening to stories – you can do all this every Wednesday morning at the Wereldmuseum Leiden Link
18 april through 3 May
May Holiday
Celebrate Kodomo no Hi at Wereldmuseum Leiden: make a carp streamer, enjoy kamishibai storytelling and explore the Time for Papua exhibition. Link
22 may 2026
Imagine Peace: Home & the Palestinian Table
Within Imagine Peace, the Palestinian table demonstrates how space, community, and justice come together. Link
6 june 2026
Museum Night Leiden
Oostenwind bij Museumnacht: ontdek K-pop, live muziek en nieuwe kunst uit Zuid-Korea, Samoa en West-Papoea in Wereldmuseum Leiden. Link
From October 18, 2025
K-pop: A Snapshot exhibition
From underground music scene to global visual culture: K-pop. Since the 1990s, Korean pop music has grown into a multi-billion-dollar industry. Link
From 13-02-2026
Time for Papua
From wood carvings to contemporary voices, the exhibition connects the past, present and future and raises urgent questions about identity and the world we live in. Link
May 7 until January 3
Yuki Kihara: Darwin in Paradise Camp
In ‘Darwin in Paradise Camp’, Wereldmuseum Leiden presents the Dutch solo debut of the internationally acclaimed artist Yuki Kihara. Link
Vanaf 02-12-2024
Hanuman travels across the globe
A gallery exhibition about the fascinating figure Hanuman. Link
7 May 2026 t/m 5 September 2027
Sámi Art, Land, Power
Sámi Art, Land, Power at Wereldmuseum Leiden explores how Sámi artists express their relationship with land through contemporary art, fashion and craft. Link
Permanent expo
Asia
Life-sized statues, religious objects and musical instruments: a range of remarkable objects and stories. Link
Altijd te doen
Boxie, a playful museum adventure
Boxie: a small audio box full of stories, sounds, and fun tasks (kidsproof). Link
Permanent expo
Buddha room
A must-see during your visit: the world-famous Japanese Buddhas in their atmospheric space. Link
Permanent expo
Central and South America
Mayas, Aztecs, Amazon peoples and Incas: ancient cultures with a legendary history. Link
Permanent expo
Exhibition Africa
Masks from the Dogon to powerful statues. Learn more about this multi-faceted continent. Link
Permanent expo
Exhibition China
Get to know the ‘centre of the world’ as the Chinese call their country. Link
Online
Also online
Exhibition Deshima Experience
After restoration, the unique Kawahara Keiga folding screen can be seen again. In the museum and at home. LinkWant to see more activities?
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