Museum De Lakenhal, Leiden
Leiden, Netherlands
Visitor Information
Museum Address
Oude Singel 32, 2312 RA Leiden, Netherlands
Leiden, Netherlands
Ticket Prices
€16 (under 18 free)
Featured Artists
2 artists in database
Museum De Lakenhal in Leiden opened on May 1, 1874, in a 17th-century cloth hall (lakenhal) that once regulated the city's textile trade. The building itself is a civic landmark dating to 1640, and a 2019 renovation by Julian Harrap Architects added modern gallery space while preserving the historic core.
The 23,000-object collection emphasizes Leiden's remarkable artistic heritage. Early works by Rembrandt, who was born in Leiden, and Lucas van Leyden's Last Judgment triptych are highlights. Pre-Reformation altarpieces, De Stijl works by Theo van Doesburg, and contemporary art fill out a collection rooted in one of the Dutch Republic's most intellectually vibrant cities.
Museum De Lakenhal, Leiden in Leiden, Netherlands houses 2 masterpieces in our database, including works by Rembrandt van Rijn and Gabriel Metsu. Notable works include The Sense Of Sight and The Dismissal of Hagar.
Famous Works at Museum De Lakenhal, Leiden
Browse 2 notable artworks in our database. Click any work to see details and plan your visit.
Visiting Museum De Lakenhal, Leiden
Museum De Lakenhal is in Leiden, Netherlands, housed in a 17th-century cloth hall. It's the city museum of Leiden, birthplace of Rembrandt.
The museum holds Leiden School paintings, decorative arts, and historical objects. Works by Rembrandt's teacher and early Leiden fijnschilders (fine painters) are highlights.
The Lakenhal (Cloth Hall) was built in 1640 for Leiden's textile industry. It became a museum in 1874 and was renovated and expanded in 2019 with a modern addition.
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