Museum De Lakenhal in Leiden
Museum de Lakenhal
Museum de Lakenhal
Museums
Museum De Lakenhal aims to encourage as many people as possible to look at Leiden’s past with fresh eyes. In the beautifully restored museum complex, a rich selection of visual art, applied arts, and history is presented through seven core stories.
Museum De Lakenhal is the museum for visual art, history, and applied arts of the city of Leiden. The city’s past is highlighted in seven collection presentations, including The Cradle of the Golden Age, Leiden as a University City, The Siege and Relief of Leiden, and Seven Centuries of Leiden Cloth. The internationally renowned collection includes many highlights such as Lucas van Leyden’s Last Judgment (1526–27), beautiful stained glass, and paintings by Rembrandt and his contemporaries. Through the unique encounters between past and present that take place here, Museum De Lakenhal serves as a source of inspiration for everyone!
Public transport
You can reach Museum De Lakenhal by public transport within half an hour. NS Station Sassenheim is only a 10-minute walk from our hotel. From NS Station Sassenheim, there is a direct train to Leiden Central Station, departing four times per hour. From Leiden Central Station, Museum De Lakenhal is just a 10-minute walk.
It is also possible to reach Museum De Lakenhal by bus. You can take the direct Arriva bus connection (Qliner 50). The nearest bus stop from our hotel is Viaduct, Warmond, a seven-minute walk away. The bus departs four times per hour and stops at Leiden Central Station. From there, the museum is a 10-minute walk.
Parking
By car, you can reach Museum De Lakenhal within 15 minutes from Van der Valk Hotel Sassenheim-Leiden. The nearest parking garage is Parkeergarage Lammermarkt, located a two-minute walk from the museum.