Festival
Brave Young Minds
- Date
- Sunday 21 September 2025
- Time
- Address
- Rijksmuseum Boerhaave
Lange Sint Agnietenstraat 10
2312 WC Leiden
Prepare to be amazed by a museum filled with interactive exhibits, creative experiments and fascinating activities that will challenge you to think, explore and create – all led by real scientists and researchers, so start noting your questions now.
Discover what happens when you are scared or stressed, learn about hypnosis and experience how the brain can be tricked. What happens when you need to find your way – or if your brain fails to do so? Find the answer to this and other questions about thinking, hearing and moving in fun games and activities.
Practical details
When: Sunday 21 September from 11:00 to 16:00
Where: Rijksmuseum Boerhaave
Who: Fun for children aged 6 and up, accompanied by parents or guardians
Cost: All Brave Young Minds activities are free with a valid museum ticket. No advance booking required.
Organisation
Brave Young Minds is a collaboration between Leiden University’s Institute of Education and Child Studies and Days of Art & Science, offering a surprising, entertaining and educational programme that will leave you with a sense of wonder.