Known as the "City of Discoveries,"Leiden is a lively city filled with renowned educational attractions, Dutch culture and heritage, and sprawling canals. 

 

Home to one of Europe's oldest universities, Leiden offers a host of specialty museums featuring the past and present, from the National Museum of Antiquities and the Leiden American Pilgrim Museum to the science-based Rijksmuseum Boerhaave and CORPUS "Journey through the Human Body" museum. As the birthplace of Rembrandt, Leiden has a rich artistic and literary culture, from the Young Rembrandt Studio to the Museum De Lakenhal and the Wall Poems of Leiden. 

 

Enjoy the natural landscapes and rich biodiversity of the region at the Naturalis Biodiversity Center, Hortus Botanicus Leiden, and the Rijn or Rhine River. Visitors can also cruise down the city's waterways and canals and wander through the Leiden Street Market to enjoy local products, fresh produce, and artisan treats.