10 Children's Museums in The Netherlands That You Shouldn't Miss

Museum Speelklok, the most cheerful museum in the Netherlands! During a visit to the typical Dutch Museum Speelklok, cheerful live music will surround you from centuries-old self-playing musical instruments. The history of these instruments started back in 16th century the Netherlands with the use of church carillons. Over the centuries, the general desire of people to be surrounded by music, led to the invention of all sorts of self-playing musical instruments: musical clocks, musical boxes, orchestrions (self-playing orchestras) and the traditional Dutch street organs. All of these instruments, including the famous street organ named Arabier and the so-called 8th world wonder the Violina, can be admired and heard during the lively museum tour. Thanks to the highly skilled Restoration Workshop, the collection is kept playing and this craft can be passed on from this generation to the next.

The preHistorisch Dorp in Eindhoven is the replica of a prehistoric village, complete with dwellings and demonstrations of skills used by historic people. The open-air museum recreates life from this and later eras, including Roman and early medieval. Find out how the Romans lived, meet militant Batavians, visit farmers from the Iron Age and go on a hunt in the prehistoric times. At the preHistorisch Dorp, interpreters dressed in historical clothes bring the history of this province to life, going about everyday tasks and interacting with visitors in programs and workshops. These might include learning to make a fire as prehistoric people did, baking bread on a stick, or learning how to make a Roman fibula (garment pin). Prehistoric farming methods, hand weaving and spinning, metalwork, and other skills are demonstrated and discussed here. Although very engaging for children, this is an experience for all ages.

Come and get to know the unknown site of the province of Zeeland and the soul of its people in the new and magnificent maritime muZEEum in Vlissingen, Holland. The museum is housed in several buildings, dating back to the 16th and 21th century. Modern architecture has blended these buildings in a very special way. From the roof balcony with its unique 17th century watchtower you can enjoy the breathtaking view of the 'Westerschelde'. At the muZEEum you find: - The Lampsins'beautifull 17th century town house - Michiel de Ruyter's adventures - Underwater treasure from sunk East Indiamen - Fascinating maritime games - Stories about Zeeland's illustrious past - Vlissingen's turbulent history - Zeeland's maritime life, then and now.

Ontdek, beleef en maak er de mooiste verhalen in het Kinderboekenmuseum. Gebruik je fantasie, ga op avontuur, speel spannende spellen en maak de held van je eigen verhaal. Onderweg ontmoet je de leukste personages: van Rupsje Nooitgenoeg tot Dolfje Weerwolfje en van Kikker tot Pippi Langkous. Help jij Inktvraat te verslaan? Het Kinderboekenmuseum: leuk voor jong en oud!

en bezoek aan Museum Het Warenhuis is een unieke ervaring voor het hele gezin! De geschiedenis van de streek, met als één van de hoogtepunten de collectie streekdracht, wordt op een bijzondere en interactieve wijze tentoongesteld. Het museum laat jong en oud vroegere tijden beleven. Durf jij het barcodespel te spelen? De bijzondere architectuur en de gerestaureerde unieke muur- en plafondschilderingen geven een extra dimensie aan het museum en zijn collectie. Museum Het Warenhuis biedt ook ruimte voor boeiende wisseltentoonstellingen. Vaak gericht op kunst, in samenwerking met internationaal werkende kunstenaars met vaak Zeeuws-Vlaamse banden, maar staat ook open voor bijzondere verzamelingen, van Archeologie tot Zoutvaatjes.