The Tropenmuseum in Amsterdam, the Afrika Museum in Bergen-Dal, and the Museum Volkenkunde in Leiden will continue to operate together with the Wereldmuseum Rotterdam under the unified name: 'Wereldmuseum' (World Museum).
London, November 9, 2023 – The year 2022, in which Leiden was the 'European City of Science,' has earned the city a prestigious honor with the international 'Place Brand of the Year' Award.
Demissionary Prime Minister Mark Rutte and Minister of Education, Culture, and Science Robbert Dijkgraaf paid a working visit to the NWO institute SRON. It was a special occasion for SRON Leiden to host these two prominent guests.