Step inside Sanquin!
Few people pause to think about plasma donation or the quality and availability of blood. Step inside Sanquin, ask all your questions, and discover how blood is collected and used in the Netherlands. What exactly happens? How does it work? And why is it so important?
About Sanquin
Sanquin is the blood bank of the Netherlands. Sanquin is a non-profit organization responsible for the quality and availability of blood in the country. Every day, many donors visit the Leiden location to donate blood or plasma.
Blood and plasma are very important for the treatment of thousands of patients in the Netherlands. Hospitals constantly need blood. That’s why new donors are indispensable. Are you curious about your own blood or want to know what it’s like to be a blood donor? Come by and find out.
Guided tour of the workplace
Join the tour and get a clear picture of what a blood or plasma donation involves. We explain step by step what a donor does before donating. We also share what happens to the blood and plasma, and why becoming a donor is so important.
For children, there is a fun puzzle trail during the tour
Exact times will be announced later, no registration required
All ages are welcome!
Meet Pelle the Pelican
Meet our mascot, Pelle the Pelican!
Did you know that our logo, the pelican, refers to the legend of the Dalmatian pelican? She pecked open her own chest to feed her starving young with her own blood.
For centuries, the pelican has been a symbol of altruism and compassion. At Sanquin, it represents the selfless donations of our donor heroes.
This is an ongoing activity, no registration required
All ages are welcome!
Games
For visitors who enjoy games, there are various games to play.
This is an ongoing activity, no registration required
All ages are welcome!
