91 search results for “museum” in the Library website
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Academic Historical Museum
Address Academic Historical Museum Academy Building Rapenburg 73 2311 GJ Leiden
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Susanne BoersmaFaculty of Humanities
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Willem van WijkSocial & Behavioural Sciences
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Raphaël GerssenFaculty of Humanities
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Ruurd HalbertsmaFaculty of Humanities
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Laurie Kalb CosmoFaculty of Humanities
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Fang-I ChuSocial & Behavioural Sciences
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Martin BergerFaculty of Archaeology
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Caroline Fernandes CaromanoFaculty of Humanities
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Carel’s Universe: Leiden museums depict Carel Stolker’s rectorship
Ten Leiden museums and heritage institutions have curated the online exhibition ‘Carel’s Universe’. They selected objects from their collections that symbolise retiring Rector Magnificus Carel Stolker and the research in Leiden. With direct references, playful associations and the odd nod and wink.
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Discover 450 years of parades at Museum De Lakenhal
The exhibition Leiden celebrates – 450 years of parades at Museum De Lakenhal shows how parades and society have changed through the centuries. Alumnus and historian Danielle van Goethem worked on the exhibition. She gives a preview.
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Csilla ArieseFaculty of Humanities
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Jan JansenSocial & Behavioural Sciences
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Gina van LingFaculty of Humanities
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Elizabeth Rodriguez EstradaFaculty of Archaeology
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Karin de WildFaculty of Humanities
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Pieter ter KeursFaculty of Humanities
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Lucas da Costa MacielFaculty of Archaeology
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Anne Land-ZandstraFaculty of Science
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Leiden Knowledge Centre for Photography
Leiden is a knowledge hub, unique in its kind in the Netherlands, for academics, professionals, students and all other people who are specialized or interested in photography. The city and university offer:
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Elmer VeldkampFaculty of Humanities
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Loans for exhibitions
Museums, libraries and similar institutions can request materials for exhibitions from the Special Collections.
- Library locations
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Liselore TissenFaculty of Humanities
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Claire PerretteFaculty of Archaeology
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Richard GriffithsFaculty of Humanities
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UNESCO World Heritage
The UBL holds seven collections recognised by UNESCO as documents of universal value and exceptional significance to the world. Six are included in UNESCO's International World Heritage list of documents or Memory of the World Register, one in the Dutch UNESCO register.
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Photographs
The photographs collection of Leiden University Librarie (UBL) contains specimens of almost all photographic processes from the history of the medium, rare objects and artistic highlights. Together, they shed light on the history of photography as a technique, a means of scientific, historic and personal…
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Ancient Near East Studies
Overview of databases, reference works and websites for research in Ancient Near East Studies. Last update: October 2020
- Special Collections
- Manuscripts, Archives and Letters outside Leiden
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Biology
Overview of databases, reference works and websites for research in Biology
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Leiden European City of Science
In 2022, Leiden was European City of Science. During this year, Leiden presented a public programme brimming with science, knowledge, arts, and skills for anyone with a curious mind. Leiden University Libraries (UBL) organised an extensive programme of activities on the theme of Leiden European City…
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Sources of Leiden University’s History
The archives created by Leiden University and the private archives of Leiden professors are an invaluable source for the history of the university and its functioning. The main sources have been edited (nearly always in Dutch). In addition, several studies have been published, describing the development…
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Japanese and Korean Special Collections
The special collections from Japan and Korea are located at the central library building at Witte Singel, where it forms a part of the Asian Library.
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Mariana De Campos FrancozoFaculty of Archaeology
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Urban Studies
Overview of databases, reference works and websites for research in Urban Studies
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Chinese Studies
Overview of databases, reference works and websites for research in Chinese Studies
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Marika KeblusekFaculty of Humanities
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Film and Music
Tips for using film and music in your presentation or essay
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Latin American Studies
Overview of databases, reference works and websites for research in Latin American Studies
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Library organisation
Leiden University has several library locations. These libraries are part of one organisation: Leiden University Libraries (UBL). The UBL includes the University Library, the Social and Behavioural Sciences Library, the Law Library, the Science Library, the Asian Library, the Middle Eastern Library, the African…
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Two exhibitions with Asian maps of the university library
From mid-September two exhibitions with maps from the collections of Leiden University Libraries are on view. Mapping Asia opens in the National Museum of Ethnology and Mapping Japan in Japanmuseum SieboldHuis. The exhibitions are organised in the context of Leiden Asia Year and the symposium 'Mapping…
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‘De Bijzondere Band’ – An exhibition of Dutch Art Nouveau book bindings
‘Huis van het Boek/Museum Meermanno in The Hague exhibits book bindings by leading Dutch Art-Nouveau artists from the period 1890-1910. The exhibition will be open from March 22 to June 23 2019. The title of the exhibition is De Bijzondere Band: Art Nouveau-boeken van Dijsselhof, Lion Cachet en Nieu…
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‘Rembrandt has come home’
Rembrandt Year is concluding with a major exhibition at Museum De Lakenhal. There are still numerous other activities such as lectures, the University Rembrandt Route and the screening of a critical documentary.
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Art & Art History
Overview of databases, reference works and websites for research in Art & Art History
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New Rembrandt Route takes in seven Leiden University buildings
Seven large reproductions of works by Rembrandt on seven Leiden University buildings reveal the relationship between the painter and the University. Rembrandt van Rijn enrolled in the University in 1620 and painted the portraits of various alumni of the University. In addition, the University Library…
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'First Americans': exhibition on turbulent past and present of native Americans
The First Americans exhibition in the National Museum of Ethnology showcases the resilience and creativity of native Americans. Striking artworks, fashion and prints show that the past is never far away. Artist Jacob Meders was inspired by 16th-century prints from the Leiden University Library. The…
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Ksenia FedorovaFaculty of Humanities