The TRC, Boerhaavelaan 6, LeidenDuring the weekend of 12 and 13 September 2026, thirty-five monuments in Leiden open their doors to the public. This is a unique opportunity to visit old sites rich in history, ancient homes and university buildings. Many monuments host small exhibitions as well as performances by choirs and music societies from Leiden. This year’s theme is Resilient Heritage. Take a look behind the scenes of the restoration of buildings – discover how Leiden’s heritage is alive and kicking.
One of the monuments open to the public is the home of the Textile Research Centre, Boerhaavelaan 6. On Saturday we are open between 12.00 and 17.00, on Sunday between 10.00 and 17.00. A special TRC blog about the house and the family that occupied it since the 1920s can be downloaded here. The blog tells more about Prof. Barge, a former Chancellor of Leiden University, who lived here until his death in 1952, but also about the wartime years when the house was confiscated by the German occupying forces and made into their Ortskommandantur.
The TRC moved into the building, now owned by the Stichting Monumentenbezit, in April 2026, and this weekend visitors can see the inside the building and enjoy a small exhibition about the paisley motif, its origins and use throughout the world.
Information about the building on the official Monumentendag website can be downloaded here.
The TRC would love to welcome you this weekend.
