Museum de Lakenhal

Museum De Lakenhal aims to offer a new perspective on Leiden’s history to a diverse audience. Within the beautifully restored museum complex, visitors can explore a rich selection of visual art, applied arts, and historical artifacts through seven core stories.

Museum De Lakenhal is the museum for visual arts, history, and applied arts in the city of Leiden. The city's past is illuminated through seven collection presentations, including The Cradle of the Golden Age, Leiden University Town, The Siege and Relief of Leiden, and Seven Centuries of Leiden Linen. The internationally renowned collection features highlights such as Lucas van Leyden’s Last Judgment (1526-27), exquisite stained glass, and paintings by Rembrandt and his contemporaries. The unique interactions between the present and the past make Museum De Lakenhal an inspiration for everyone!

Public transport

Museum De Lakenhal can be reached by public transport within half an hour. Just a 10-minute walk from our hotel is NS Station Sassenheim. From NS Station Sassenheim, there is a direct train connection to Leiden Centraal Station, with trains departing four times an hour. From NS Station Leiden Centraal, Museum De Lakenhal is just a 10-minute walk away.

It is also possible to reach Museum De Lakenhal by bus. You can use the direct Arriva bus service (Qliner 50). The nearest bus stop (7 minutes' walk) from our hotel is Bus Stop Viaduct, Warmond. The bus departs four times an hour and stops at NS Station Leiden Centraal. From there, the museum is within a 10-minute walk.

Parking

By car, Museum De Lakenhal is reachable within 15 minutes from Hotel Van der Valk Sassenheim-Leiden. The nearest parking garage is Parkeergarage Lammermarkt, which is a two-minute walk from the museum.

Fiets huren

Prefer to cycle? This is also an option, as you can reach the museum within half an hour! Our hotel’s bike rental offers a variety of high-quality bicycles, including both standard and electric bikes.

Read more and book your tickets via the Lakenhal website.