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.
Wereldmuseum Leiden at a Glance#
Address: Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands
About Wereldmuseum Leiden#
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).
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Poor | 1° - 6° | -2° | 70 mm | overcast | 91% | 6.4 m/s | 0.0 low | 8.1h |
| February | Poor | 1° - 6° | -1° | 50 mm | overcast | 89% | 5.8 m/s | 0.1 low | 9.7h |
| March | Acceptable | 3° - 9° | 2° | 62 mm | overcast | 86% | 5.9 m/s | 0.4 low | 11.7h |
| April | Good | 4° - 12° | 5° | 48 mm | partly cloudy | 82% | 5.2 m/s | 0.8 moderate | 13.8h |
| May | Very Good | 8° - 16° | 12° | 48 mm | partly cloudy | 80% | 5.0 m/s | 1.2 high | 15.5h |
| June | Good | 11° - 19° | 15° | 70 mm | overcast | 79% | 4.8 m/s | 1.4 high | 16.5h |
| July | Good | 13° - 21° | 17° | 70 mm | overcast | 78% | 4.7 m/s | 1.4 high | 16.0h |
| August | Good | 13° - 21° | 17° | 65 mm | overcast | 78% | 4.5 m/s | 1.1 high | 14.5h |
| September | Good | 11° - 18° | 14° | 90 mm | overcast | 80% | 4.8 m/s | 0.7 moderate | 12.5h |
| October | Acceptable | 7° - 14° | 11° | 91 mm | overcast | 85% | 5.3 m/s | 0.3 low | 10.4h |
| November | Acceptable | 4° - 10° | 3° | 95 mm | overcast | 89% | 5.7 m/s | 0.1 low | 8.6h |
| December | Poor | 2° - 7° | 0° | 81 mm | overcast | 91% | 6.1 m/s | 0.0 low | 7.5h |
