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MUGGLES
“Mr and Mrs Dursley of number four, Privet Drive, were proud to say that they were perfectly normal, thank you very much.” This is the very first sentence in the Harry Potter series. Seven books and eight movies later, J.K. Rowling is still enjoying financial success. Books based in the world of Harry and He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named continue to be published by the thousands. How have these stories become such an extraordinary cultural phenomenon? In the series, "ordinary" non-magical people are called muggles. But who and what is normal according to J.K. Rowling is, of course, very subjective, as evidenced by her recent transphobic statements. Is the magic over for you?
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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.
Books that made history
Exhibition in the National Museum of Antiquities about 25 extraordinary books and their authors.
From Riverbank to Selvedge
From Riverbank to Selvedge: A community art project at the Singelpark in Leiden.
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.
