Windmill museum de Valk

📍 2e Binnenvestgracht 1, Leiden 🚗 12 min 🚲 47 min

It's not hard to guess, but the mill museum de Valk in Leiden is housed in a real windmill!

Windmill history

The windmill is an icon of Dutch cultural heritage, as windmills have contributed to Dutch history and development. When visiting De Valk, visitors discover how millers used to live and work. The museum consists of seven floors, each with its own story and insight into mill operation. You can see the impressive grinding mechanisms up close and learn about the evolution of mill technology over the centuries.

De Valk windmill

Built in 1743, the tower mill today not only serves as a museum but is still a functioning gristmill. In addition, the mill offers a picturesque view over the city of Leiden, which makes a visit extra special.

Check the Molenmuseum de Valk website for current opening hours and prices.