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Family in the Van Gogh gallery, at 'Terrace of a Café at Night'

Families and children

Go on an adventure together in the museum and outdoors.

Looking for an adventurous and art-filled day out? Discover the Kröller-Müller Museum with the whole family. In the heart of the Veluwe, you can combine a bicycle ride through the countryside with a treasure hunt in the sculpture garden and admire Vincent van Gogh’s most beautiful paintings. You’ll experience art in an entirely new way!

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

Discover together

A day trip to the Kröller-Müller Museum really is a full day out. Start early with a ride on a free White Bicycle. Then you can immediately enjoy the natural setting of De Hoge Veluwe National Park.

At the museum, you can try our free family activities. These allow young and old alike to discover art in a playful way. For example, you can set off with a detective game or a Search & Discover map. Look for details in famous paintings and find out all about the unusual feet in the sculpture garden.

Detective Game

All family activities

There are free activities for all ages in the museum and the sculpture garden. Explore together and learn more about the artworks – and about each other.

Exploring the sculpture garden

Leisurely sprawling in the grass, picnicking together or running circuits; all this is possible in the sculpture garden!

Are you adventurous and do you enjoy a challenge? With our geocaching route, you go in search of an art treasure and learn more about the works in the sculpture garden.

Geocaching route

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Useful to know

Discover Vincent van Gogh

The Kröller-Müller Museum is home to the finest Van Gogh collection in the world. Vincent van Gogh was a master of painting with quick brushstrokes and bright colours. With the Search & Discover map, you can hunt for details in his famous works of art.

Search and discover Van Gogh

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Visit the museum

Are you ready to discover the museum? Plan your day trip full of art and nature!

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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.

Monday 6 July until 24 August: 10.00-17.00 hrs.

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