Wereldmuseum Leiden’s mind-bending maps exhibit

Need a place for a great first date? Or perhaps somewhere to show off to your friends? Point your compass towards Wereldmuseum Leiden’s latest exhibit! 

When you hear the word “map”, you probably think of a piece of paper depicting the geography of some country — but what if we told you a map can actually blow your mind?

Wereldmuseum Leiden’s latest exhibit, Maps: navigate and manipulate, challenges the boundaries of what you may think a map is, presenting its visitors with maps you never thought could exist. 

Navigate the possibilities of cartography

A map of Utopia? Of course, that’s a thing! A map of an autistic mind? Yep, they’ve got it. A map of time itself? You’ll find it down the hall and to the right.

To add to the spectacle, the museum has included contemporary art installations that certainly add to the mind-blowing nature of the exhibit.

Point me in the right direction! How can I see this?

Ready to grab your favourite history nerd or friend in need of some brain-melting? Great! Here’s where your journey begins:

🌎 Where? Wereldmuseum Leiden, Steenstraat 1, 2312 BS Leiden

⏰ When? Wereldmuseum Leiden is open between 10 AM and 5 PM, Tuesday to Sunday. The exhibit will be on view until October 29, 2023.

💳💥 How? Simply head to the tickets page and hit that button! Otherwise, you can always buy tickets at the front desk.

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