Leyden - Municipal Museum

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Municipal Museum Description

On the north side of the Oude Vest, at Oude Singel 32, is the Municipal Museum, housed in the Lakenhal (Cloth Hall) built in 1638-40 and used for its original purpose until 1800, when it was converted into offices. In 1874, after restoration, it was opened as a museum. It has a collection of pictures which includes works by such leading 16th and 17th century artists as Gerard Dou, Jan van Goyen, Lucas van Leyden, Rembrandt and Jan Steen and a collection of applied and decorative art.

Hobbies & Activities category: Significant work of art; Decorative arts display; Folk art exhibit; Furniture display; Glass, porcelain, pottery exhibit; Gold, silver, metalworking exhibit; Historical museum; Modern art

Address

De Lakenhal Museum
Oude Singel 28-32
Leiden, Zuid-Holland 2312 RA
Netherlands

http://www.lakenhal.nl

Hours



Open	Closed	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	12:00
Closed		17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00

Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1) Christmas - Christian (December 25)