Molenmuseum De Valk

Municipal museum in the magnificent 17th-century former clothmaker's hall. Permanent collection shows artefacts and art objects throughout the history of Leiden from the 16th century, including those of some famous Dutch painters, including Rembrandt, as well as the De Stijl movement, which was started in Leiden.

Modern music venue with dance, rock, pop. Good sound quality.

It is a cultural centre located at a former old factory. It offers musicians, contemporary artists and scientists a place to get in touch with one another, leading to performances and expositions and such. There's also a restaurant.

A beautiful theatre, built in 1705 it is amongst the oldest ones in the Netherlands. Tickets can be purchased on their website however you need a username.

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. Of special interest are the temporary exhibits.

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. 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.