Museums boring? Not at all! During the coming schoolbreak in february, the Plantage district turns into one big playground for curious kids. From baking cookies and making LEGO® art to time travel, climate heroes and etching at Rembrandt’s house – here’s the ultimate kidsproof museum guide.
Joods Museum junior
Baking Mazzel Cookies (ages 4-12)
24, 25 and 27 February | Drop in 11.30-15.30
Bake your own “mazzel” (luck) cookies. Will you eat them yourself or give them as a gift? Free with museum ticket.
Creative workshop: looking like an artist (6+)
25 February | 14.00-15.30
After exploring the colourful art of Judy Chicago, children create their own artwork. Free with museum ticket.
Discover Joods Museum junior (6+)
25 February | 14.00-15.30
The museum is set up as the home of a Jewish family. In every room there is something to do: baking challah, writing your name in Hebrew, making music and learning how to care for one another and the world. Everything can be touched. Free with museum ticket. Voted Kidsproof by children.
Verzetsmuseum Junior
Travel through time (9+)
Experience life in the Netherlands during the Second World War through the eyes of four children. With real stories, interactive games and a scavenger booklet. No audio tour needed.
Wereldmuseum Amsterdam – Wereldmuseum Junior
FEEST! Worldwide (6+)
Discover celebrations from around the world with music, dance and dress-up fun.
Council of the Raven (6+)
An interactive exhibition about climate and the future for young climate heroes.
Boxie discovery route (6+)
Explore the museum with playful assignments. Boxie is free to borrow at the museum shop.
Make art with LEGO® (6+)
Saturdays, Sundays and daily during school holidays | 12.00-16.00
Create your own future artwork with LEGO®, inspired by futuristic works of art. Free with museum ticket.
Museum Rembrandthuis
Etching at Rembrandt’s House (6+)
14, 15, 21, 22, 28 February & 1 March | 13.00-14.30
Step into Rembrandt’s footsteps and create your own etching using the drypoint technique. You’ll print two artworks to take home.
Price: €9.95 (excluding museum entry), €2.50 with City Pass
Language: Dutch and English