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Things to do in Holland with family

Looking for a fun and well-balanced day out with children? Young and old alike can feast their eyes at the Kröller-Müller Museum. The museum is located in the middle of the beautiful Veluwe nature reserve. Here you enjoy art in the heart of nature, a place where kids can just be kids. Moreover, there are many fun, interactive ways to discover art in the museum. There is so much to see, feel, and smell; you use all your senses.

The sculpture garden: the perfect place for a day out with the family

Did you know that the Kröller-Müller Museum has one of the largest sculpture gardens in Europe? Children can roam around endlessly in a new world. The sculpture garden has all the ingredients for a wonderful day out with the kids. This is the ideal place to pose next to a sculpture. Great for the family scrapbook! This is also the place where you can unwind in the grass, enjoy a picnic or play fun games.

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Persoon staat op wit kunstwerk van Jean Dubuffet Jardin d’émail en maakt een foto.

Jardin d'émail in the sculpture garden

Don't forget to visit the artwork Jardin d'émail in the sculpture garden. This artificial 'garden' is specially made for walking and playing on. One thing is certain: you will never get bored during your day out with the kids in our sculpture garden.

Note: Jardin d'émail is not always open

Three people in the sculpture garden looking at a smartphone with the geo route, with a large black-and-white artwork in the background.
Two children standing next to each other painting with a brush on a digital board, the Painting Game.

Discover art in a fun, interactive way

At the Kröller-Müller Museum, we have countless fun things to do for children. Play a detective game that takes in the museum's masterpieces, answer all the questions and complete challenging assignments. Or use your phone to hunt for the treasure with our geocaching route. With our Museum Dice Game, you roll your way through the museum in a playful way.

And would you like to step into the shoes of the great masters? You can! With the Painting Game, you can recreate details of artworks from our collection on a digital canvas. That sounds really difficult, but don't worry: the masters are watching and will offer advice. At the museum you can also gaze unashamedly at a work of art.

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Family activities during holiday periods

Looking for a day out with the kids during the spring, May, autumn or Christmas holidays? There is so much for families to do and discover at the Kröller-Müller Museum. Keep an eye on the calendar for all the best activities.

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Zwei Kinder spielen auf dem Kunstwerk „Jardin d’email“, einer schwarz-weißen Bodenfläche in einem Wald.

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Kröller-Müller Museum

Houtkampweg 6, Otterlo, The Netherlands

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Open Tuesday to Sunday and public holidays from 10.00-17.00 hrs. Closed on 1 January.

Summer (6 July until 24 August): open every day from 10.00-17.00 hrs.

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