Our country’s most fun doing museums

Day out with kids? Then visit a fun museum! In the Netherlands we have many fun museums where children can use their creativity, have adventures and learn all kinds of things while playing. We selected the best museums for you.

Geofort in Herwijnen

Geofort is a real hands-on museum on an exciting fortress island. Children learn all about (the preservation of) our earth. They can build, play with water, wander through the climate maze, wonder in the world of Minecraft and much more! A great fun museum for both young and old. Bet your child can have fun there all day!

Ripley’s Believe it or Not! in Amsterdam

On Dam Square in Amsterdam you’ll find Ripley’s Believe it or Not curiosity museum! Not only is there a lot to see in this museum, but also a lot to do! In this hands-on museum children can really let their imagination run wild and while wandering through the different rooms they will learn all kinds of things about very special objects, people and places.

Naturalis in Leiden

A day at Naturalis is fun and interesting for young and old! The nice thing is that there is a lot of staff around who are very happy to answer questions, so if your kids have questions they can ask them. If you are lucky they are even setting up a specimen that you can just come and see. And a visit to Trix, the Tyrannosaurus Rex, is worthwhile anyway.

Museum Boerhaave in Leiden

We stay in Leiden for a while for Museum Boerhaave. This small but charmingly designed museum houses a replica of the anatomical theater from when it was an academic hospital. With a spectacular projection show, children can marvel at the wonders of the medical world. In addition, there are all kinds of fun and interesting experiments to do, and there is a water playground in the courtyard where your kids can have fun when the weather is nice.

Villa Zebra in Rotterdam

At Villa Zebra children get in touch with contemporary art in a playful way. This unique museum for children from 2 to 12 years old is located in Rotterdam. Villa Zebra stimulates the imagination, creativity and curiosity of children through workshops and educational materials. All based on their own Villasophy!

The toy museum in Deventer

A museum that is fun for both young and old is the Toy Museum in Deventer. Children can do all sorts of things there like build with Lego, play in the doll attic, explore the model train track and much more. For older people, the museum is fun because they can all see toys from their own childhood. So be sure to take grandparents to this fun museum!

The Archeon in Alphen aan den Rijn

Theme museum the Archeon has been a household name for years when it comes to do museums. This outdoor museum takes you back to the time of the Hunters and Gatherers, the Middle Ages and the time of the Romans. Children get to do and experience all sorts of things like making candles and bracelets. There are several shows throughout the day and you can even stay overnight!

Discovery Museum in Kerkrade

Is your child totally captivated by science and technology? Then the Discovery Museum in Kerkrade, Limburg, is definitely a must-see! The museum challenges young and old to discover, explore and experience. Everyone who is curious is welcome here! So is your child always full of questions? Then he or she is definitely in the right place at this do museum.

Is the weather nice and would the kids rather be outside rolling up their sleeves? Earlier we wrote a blog about the best outdoor museums in the Netherlands. You can find the blog here for even more inspiration. Fun for the May vacation or for the summer vacation!

Photos: OpstapmetLisa, Geofort, Archeon and Discovery Museum