Wereldmuseum Leiden
Museum Ethnographic museum displaying global cultures and artifacts
Leiden’s Wereldmuseum presents ethnographic and maritime collections from Asia, Africa and the Americas, with objects tied to trade, religion and cultural exchange and rotating educational exhibitions.
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Wereldmuseum Leiden is an ethnographic museum in Leiden that presents collections and exhibitions on cultures from around the world.
The museum displays objects from Africa, Asia, Oceania and the Americas and frames these within cultural and historical contexts to support cross-cultural understanding.
It is located in the city of Leiden in South Holland, within the Netherlands’ network of civic museums and close to the university district.
- Global Ethnographic Collections: Focuses on global cultural objects and ethnographic collections from Africa, Asia, Oceania and the Americas, presented to explore human cultures and material traditions.
Best Time to Visit Wereldmuseum Leiden #
Best visited in spring or autumn (or on weekday mornings) to avoid summer crowds and enjoy a quieter museum experience.
Weather & Climate near Wereldmuseum Leiden #
Wereldmuseum Leiden's climate is classified as Oceanic - Oceanic climate with mild summers (peaking in August) and cold winters (coldest in February). Temperatures range from 0°C to 21°C. Moderate rainfall (840 mm/year).
January
January is cold with highs of 6°C and lows of 1°C. Moderate rainfall (70 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.
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February
February is the coolest month with highs of 6°C and lows of 0°C. Moderate rainfall (50 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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March
March is cold with highs of 9°C and lows of 2°C. Moderate rainfall (62 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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April
April is cold with highs of 12°C and lows of 4°C. Moderate rainfall (48 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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May
May is cool with highs of 16°C and lows of 8°C. Moderate rainfall (48 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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June
June is cool with highs of 19°C and lows of 10°C. Moderate rainfall (70 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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July
July is cool with highs of 21°C and lows of 13°C. Moderate rainfall (70 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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August
August is cool with highs of 21°C and lows of 13°C. Moderate rainfall (65 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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September
September is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 11°C. Regular rainfall (90 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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October
October is cool with highs of 14°C and lows of 7°C. Regular rainfall (91 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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November
November is cold with highs of 10°C and lows of 4°C. The wettest month with 95 mm of rain and mostly overcast skies.
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December
December is cold with highs of 7°C and lows of 2°C. Regular rainfall (81 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.
