American Pilgrim Museum, Leiden
The American Pilgrim Museum is a museum dedicated to the religious Pilgrims, who migrated to this territory in the middle of the 16th century. These were Puritan refugees who had fled England, continuing their lives in Leiden for about 12 years. The goal of the museum is to present "the reality behind the Pilgrim myth". Basically this is the interior of a home, recreated from old pictures and belongings. There is also a large display of 16th and 17th Century World Maps that are entirely hand-made by known carthographers. This museum is part of a net of museums dedicated to Pilgrims; the sister museum is located in Massachusetts, USA.
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Sight Name: American Pilgrim Museum
Sight Location: Leiden, Netherlands (See walking tours in Leiden)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery
Sight Location: Leiden, Netherlands (See walking tours in Leiden)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery
Walking Tours in Leiden, Netherlands
Create Your Own Walk in Leiden
Creating your own self-guided walk in Leiden is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
In the Footsteps of Young Rembrandt
Once a thriving hub for trade and textile manufacturing, and a home to Holland's oldest university, Leiden also made history as the birthplace of Rembrandt van Rijn, one of the greatest visual artists of the mankind, renowned for his ingenious use of light and shadow, and life-like portraits. The Golden Age of the Netherlands can still be felt in Leiden, especially if you follow in the... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.2 Km or 0.7 Miles
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.2 Km or 0.7 Miles
Leiden Introduction Walking Tour
In the year 860, at the confluence of the Old Rhine and the New Rhine, there was a settlement called "Leithon." This word referred to a canalized river. The name is appropriate. Leiden from its beginnings was a city of canals.
In 1060 Alewin I, landlord of Leiden, built his fortified keep, the "Burcht" ("Fort"). The village of Leiden huddled around the fortified... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.2 Km or 1.4 Miles
In 1060 Alewin I, landlord of Leiden, built his fortified keep, the "Burcht" ("Fort"). The village of Leiden huddled around the fortified... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.2 Km or 1.4 Miles