slang
SNAKE
In Dutch, the word “slang”, meaning “snake”, is used to describe certain tubes. In Dutch, you could say that your washing machine, car, and IV drip have a “snake.” And indeed, these tubes and pipes are very useful — both the rubber and plastic “snakes” and the Netherlands’ own snake, the Dutch adder. Some snakes will strangle you, some are poisonous, but here in the Netherlands, this reptile is too small to be dangerous. Wriggling and slithering through the sand, the earth, and even underwater, snakes are pretty much everywhere — and they’re more useful than you think.
Activiteiten
City Walk “Hidden Gems of Leiden”
Free guided walk to discover Leiden and its hidden gems.
More-than-Planet
Starting on the 2nd of July, you can view a new exhibition at the Leiden Observatory: More-than-Planet. How do we imagine our planet?
European Talent Fair
On Saturday 16 July 2022, the first-ever European Talent Fair will be launched as part of the EuroScience Open Forum (ESOF) in Leiden.
ESOF2022
EuroScience Open Forum – ESOF - is Europe’s biggest multidisciplinary and prestigious scientific conference. ESOF2022 will take place from 1...
BIOS in the BOX
Non-stop screening of films and projects from all corners of science. Take a seat in the box and experience the beauty, fun and amazing side...
Books that made history
Exhibition in the National Museum of Antiquities about 25 extraordinary books and their authors.
Build your own telescope
Build your own telescope with Lego!
Sessie: 'Ask-me-anything-you-want-to-know-about-JWST' (Ewine van Dishoeck)
Everything you want to know about black holes and stars! Ask our very own Ewine van Dishoeck, top scientist from Leiden who will explain it ...
Trinity
An exhibition of contemporary triptychs made by artists from Leiden, brought back to the place of its origin: a kathedral like church. Add s...
European Science in the City Festival
Read all about the European Science in the City Festival @ Pieterskerkplein
Make your own beak mask!
You have probably heard of the plague. This was a very contagious disease that used to bother people a lot. The disease was so dangerous tha...
From Riverbank to Selvedge
From Riverbank to Selvedge: A community art project at the Singelpark in Leiden.
ArtScience: Forms of Symbiosis
Galery LUMC presents the new exhibition: ArtScience: Forms of Symbiosis. Curator Anastasia Loginova put together this exhibition from the wo...
Exhibition PLANT
In the summer of 2022, the ARS Gallery is filled to the brim with PLANTs. In honor of Leiden City of Science 2022, a themed exhibition will ...
Playing with mathematics
Maths is really everywhere. Make a whirlpool and build your own bridge. Discover what sound looks like and play with perspective like an art...
Planktonium
Museum De Lakenhal shows planktonium by Jan van Ijken: a magical art film about the life of plankton.
