Kunstencentrum Haagweg 4, Leiden

The Art Centre Haagweg accommodates approximately 90 artists in sixty workshops. The premises are located under two other professional graphics studios, a wood shop, a theater and the "gym", which is used for multiple disciplines. In addition there are regular exhibitions held in the spacious gallery. This is a house of free art, where everyone can take a few lessons of painting, sculpting, drawing, pottery and many other interesting fields of art. Even kids are allowed here, don't miss the chance to go home with a nice figurine made by your child!

Image Courtesy of Flickr and Marcel van Schooten.

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Sight Name: Kunstencentrum Haagweg 4
Sight Location: Leiden, Netherlands (See walking tours in Leiden)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery

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