About

Japan and Korea shows top pieces and stories about the cultures and inhabitants of Japan and Korea. It is at Wereldmuseum Leiden on Thursday 29 October 2026 from 10:00 to 17:00.

What to expect

The exhibition presents top pieces and stories about the cultures and inhabitants of Japan and Korea.

  • Lacquerwork and armour on display
  • Japanese collection started Wereldmuseum Leiden
  • Collections of P.F. von Siebold acquired
  • P.F. von Siebold was a physician and scientist
  • Japanese collection unmatched worldwide
  • Complete view of early 19th-century Japan

Questions

When does Japan and Korea start and end?

Japan and Korea runs Sunday, 15 November 2026, 10:00 until 17:00.

Where is Japan and Korea?

Japan and Korea takes place at Wereldmuseum Leiden, Steenstraat 1, Leiden.

How much are tickets for Japan and Korea?

Japan and Korea is free to enter.

Is the Museumkaart valid?

Yes, the Museumkaart is valid.

What can I see?

Top pieces and stories about the cultures and inhabitants of Japan and Korea.

From lacquerwork to armour

The Japanese collection that started Wereldmuseum Leiden

A complete view of Japanese society in the early 19th century

Japanese events

Getting there

Wereldmuseum Leiden, Steenstraat 1, 2312 BS Leiden, Zuid-Holland, NL

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