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Culture & Society

26 minutes (2,2 km)

Route along the discoveries of languages and cultures from around the world, heritage, and law.

1
Adriaan Alexander Gerbrands

Visual ethnography

Gebrands

2
Johan Huizinga

The Middle Ages

Johan Huizinga

3
Philipp Franz von Siebold

Japanese culture

Philipp Franz von Siebold

4
Caspar Reuvens

First Archaeology chair in the world

Caspar Reuvens

5
Cornelis van Vollenhoven

Adat law

Van Vollenhoven

6
Drukkerij Elsevier

Galileo’s Discourses

Elsevier Publishers

7
Carolus Clusius

Growing tulips

Carolus Clusius

8
Jan Tinbergen

Econometrics

Jan Tinbergen

9
Joseph Rudolph Thorbecke

Constitution

Joseph Rudolph Thorbecke

Leiden Discoveries

In 2025, Leiden University will celebrate its 450th anniversary. The theme of this anniversary is 'Ahead of Its Time'. Through Leiden Discoveries, we showcase how researchers in Leiden were often far ahead of their time with their groundbreaking discoveries. We invite you to explore the route and discover the fascinating stories behind them.

About Us

Leiden Discoveries was originally an initiative launched in 2015 by Leiden University, Leiden, City of Discoveries, LURIS, and the Leiden Bio Science Park, with support from the Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds and VSB Fonds. In 2025, the website was updated by Leiden University, Leiden & Partners, and the City of Leiden.

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