Themes

Fifteen centuries and just about all parts of the world span the Leiden Special Collections in their variety and versatility.

And there is a lot available: for researchers, to study; for students, to discover during their education; for people who want to know more and are interested to learn about history, to travel in space and time. But where to start?

For instance, start at one of the following four theme areas, in which important collections, special items and interesting activities are grouped and presented.

• Cultural Encounters
• Renaissance and Humanism
• Freedom and Repression
• Materiality of Text and Image