-
Van der Werffpark
It is named after the mayor Pieter Adriaanszoon van der Werff, who defended the town against the Spaniards in 1574, 6 years into the Eighty Years' War of Independence (1568-1648) against the Spaniards. The town was beleaguered for months and many died from hunger. According to legend van der Werff was accused by a frantic crowd of secretly hiding food reserves.…
阅读更多
He denied it vehemently and to prove his sincerity offered to cut off his arm to serve as food. This made people back off, ashamed of their mistrust. The Van der Werff Park is one of the small parks in Leiden's centre and is probably the most interesting one due to its history. There used to be blocks of houses here but during the cold afternoon of January 12, 1807, a disaster occurred. A ship filled with 18 tons of gunpowder blew up, leveling the surrounding blocks of houses on both sides of the canal and killing hundreds in the process. It's claimed the explosion was heard all the way in Groningen (250 kilometers away). Years later, the area was turned into a park on one side and a laboratory was built on the other; the Kamerlingh Onnes laboratory: famed for at one time being the coldest place on earth, where helium was liquefied for the first time, and superconductivity discovered, which earned Kamerlingh Onnes a Nobel Prize.
-
Oude Rijn
An old branch of the Rhine river is little more than a city canal here. Historically, this waterway is what gave the area its importance, first as a Roman border, then during the Golden Age as a trade route. Nowadays, river traffic doesn't use this branch and the river just serves to fill the city's canals with water.…
阅读更多
The area between the Oude Rijn and Nieuwe Rijn is one of the most undisturbed bits of Leiden - go here if you like walking along canals without getting run over by shoppers. On the other side of the city centre (Weddesteeg, Galgewater) is the place where the canals recombine - this is one of the most beautiful spots in Leiden, with a windmill, the old city gate, a small park, and a wooden bridge over the river (see also the image at the head of this article).
-
Nederlands Centrum voor Biodiversiteit Naturalis
官方网站Naturalis (aka National Museum of Natural History) is a museum on the history of life and the natural planet. The main part of the museum tells the story of life on earth through bones, fossils, etc. The museum also features a collection of specimens from extinct animals, including bones from a Dodo.…
阅读更多
Do not miss the treasure chamber (schatkamer) where exceptional and valuable collections, such as extinct animal bones, gemstones, etc., are on display. The treasure chamber is sometimes closed for security reasons. The museum is meant to be accessible for all ages; the temporary exhibitions are often (partially) aimed at children. A former Pesthuis (bubonic plague quarantine) is a part of the museum's complex
-
Museum Boerhaave
官方网站The Boerhaave Museum, named after the 16th century physician and biologist Herman Boerhaave, is the Dutch National Museum of the History of Science and Medicine. It features an extensive exhibition of scientific equipment from 1600 onwards.…
阅读更多
Highlights include the Theatrum Anatomicum (a mock-up of a lecture theatre where anatomical lessons were held), Gravesande demonstration experiments (first demonstration experiments to show Newtonian physics), the first microscope, the first helium liquefier and the first Fahrenheit thermometer.
-
Pieterskerk
官方网站The Church of St. Peter (the patron saint of the city) is a 16th century church, in late-Gothic style. An feature which Americans will find interesting is that this church is associated with the Pilgrim Fathers, whose leader John Robinson, lived in the nearby Pieterskerkchoorsteeg (house is marked with a plaque). The church itself features a small exhibition on the Pilgrims in Leiden.…
阅读更多
People buried here include the physician Boerhave, the painter Jan Steen (of Rijksmuseum fame) and the aforementioned Pilgrim leader Robinson.
-
Hooglandse Kerk
官方网站Dedicated to St Pancras and located at the site of an earlier wooden chapel dating from 1314. Construction started in 1377 but parts the building were left lower than originally planned when construction was halted in the sixteenth century. Houses were built against its walls during the seventeenth century.…
阅读更多
Inside you can find a lying tombstone belonging to the tomb of Justinus van Nassau, illegitimate child of William of Orange.
-
Rijksmuseum van Oudheden
官方网站This is a traditional museum on the history of people. Includes an outstanding collection of ancient Egyptian antiquities, and a small temple that was given to the Netherlands by the Egyptians for their help with the Aswan monuments transfer project.…
阅读更多
It also features an exhibition on the archeological history of the Netherlands including dug-up burial treasures and the like.
-
Molenmuseum De Valk
官方网站It was a flour windmill and now is a windmill museum. Located in just less than 5 minutes walk from Leiden central station. You can climb through all the mill's levels. On the top, you can admire the view of Leiden.…
阅读更多
If you have never seen the inside of a windmill this museum is well worth passing by on route to the National Museum of Ethnology or any of the other museums
-
Rijksmuseum voor Volkenkunde
官方网站The museum shows the culture of native peoples around the world in a refreshingly open-minded way. Permanent exhibitions are grouped based on geographical regions. A good, well thought-out museum with lots of background information in its bookshop, extensive library, and computer screens that are strewn about the museum.…
阅读更多
Of special interest are the temporary exhibits.
-
Weeshuis
官方网站A former 16th century orphanage complex (aka Kinderrechtenhuis). It currently hosts Utopa-Weeshuis managed by the Utopa Foundation, an organisation for "updating and promoting creative talents of people, where the construction of individuals for any reason whatsoever, no chance"
-
Museum De Lakenhal
官方网站Municipal museum in the magnificent 17th century former clothmaker's hall. Permanent collection shows artifacts and art objects throughout the history of Leiden from 16th century, including those of some famous Dutch painters, including Rembrandt.
-
Burcht van Leiden
An old shell keep dated back to 11th century. This elevated borough is freely accessible and right in the heart of Leiden. After climbing the stairways you can walk around and enjoy the magnificent views of Leiden from above.
-
Stadhuis
官方网站The old renaissance façade facing Breestraat is dating from 1597. A newer building lying behind this façade (facing Nieuwe Rijn) was built to replace the older one, destroyed in a fire in 1929.
-
SieboldHuis
官方网站A museum on Japanese art and culture. It displays items that were collected by Philipp Franz von Siebold between 1823 and 1829 during his stay at Dejima, a Dutch trade colony nearby Nagasaki in Japan.
-
Leiden American Pilgrim Museum
官方网站It's actually a small house (built between 1365 and 1370) opposite the bell tower of the Hooglandse kerk, furnished in the style common to the Pilgrim era.
-
Koornbrug
It a bridge over the Nieuwe Rijn. The bridge dates back to 1642 and it was used for corn trade. For this very reason it was covered in 1834.
-
Bibliotheca Thysiana
官方网站It is the only surviving 17th century example in the Netherlands of a building that was designed as a public library.
-
Hortus Botanicus
官方网站The garden hosts different species of flowers and trees around the world. It's part of the University of Leiden.
-
Gemeenlandshuis van Rijnland
It was the home office of the first water management body in the Netherlands. Currently its a meetings venue.
-
Gravensteen
官方网站A nice looking 15th century building (despite of being a jail). Currently it's a part of the University.
-
Museum Het Leids Wevershuis
官方网站A small weaver house built in 1560 with an authentic operating loom from 1830.
-
De Waag
A 17th century building used to to weigh and trade various goods.
-
Stadstimmerwerf
A former city's carpenter's yard and a wharf (1612)
-
Zijlpoort
The Eastern gate of the old town.
-
Morspoort
The Western gate of the city.
-
Stedelijk Gymnasium
The old gymnasium (1599)
Netherlands其他城市的景点
常见问题
Leiden必看的景点有哪些？
Leiden has 28 documented sights including Van der Werffpark, Oude Rijn, Nederlands Centrum voor Biodiversiteit Naturalis. Use the list above to plan your itinerary.
How many days to see Leiden?
Most travelers spend 3–5 days in Leiden to cover the major sights. Download Nomax to connect with other travelers and plan a shared itinerary.
Is Leiden good for solo travelers?
Yes. Leiden is popular with solo travelers. Download Nomax to find sightseeing companions in Leiden so you never have to explore alone.
旅行提示来自 Wikivoyage 贡献者（CC BY-SA 3.0） — Wikivoyage / CC BY-SA 3.0
