Brave Young Minds

Come to Brave Young Minds, a mini-festival for kids where art and science come together!

Come to Brave Young Minds, an inspiring mini-festival especially for curious kids where art and science come together! Be amazed by a world full of interactive booths, creative experiments and engaging activities that challenge you to discover, create and think for yourself.

For example, you can discover what happens when you are scared or stressed, learn about hypnosis and experience how your brain can be fooled. How does it actually work when you need to find your way somewhere, or when your brain can't do it properly? The answer to these and many other questions about thinking, hearing and moving will come up in games and other activities.

The festival takes place in the beautiful Rijksmuseum Boerhaave in Leiden and offers a unique experience for budding young researchers. Brave Young Minds is organized in collaboration with the Institute for Educational Sciences of Leiden University and Days of Art&Science, which together provide a surprising and educational program full of wonder and fun.

A day of discovery, learning and experience - especially for young thinkers and doers!

Discover a world full of interactive booths and engaging activities. The festival will be held at the Rijksmuseum Boerhaave and is organized in collaboration with Leiden University and Days of Art&Science.

Practical information

When: On Sunday, September 21, 2025