celebrate the May holidays in our museum

Visit our museum this May holiday! A perfect outing for the whole family! Discover the rich history of the city in the exhibition All Haarlemmers or visit one of our other exhibitions. There are also many fun activities, for young and old.

Activities for kids

Children's workshop watercolor painting
Have you always wanted to learn how to paint with watercolors? Then come to the watercolor workshop in our museum during the May vacation! In this workshop you will make your own colorful artwork that you can take home with you afterwards.

Costs: €5 per child, Haarlem Free entry (materials included)
For Whom: Children 6 to 12 years
When: Wednesday April 23
Time: 09:30-11:00

Register for this activity? Send an email to: reply@verweymuseumhaarlem.nl

Explore our exhibitions
Looking for adventure? Grab your magnifying glass and go on a treasure hunt through our exhibitions. Dive into the past of Haarlem with the Haarlemse Mug in the historical exhibition All Haarlemmers or learn all about the colorful Dolly Bellefleur in the exhibition Let love reign. Available at our counter.

Activities for adults

Look-you-wise – Forgotten words
Straatslijperij, plusfour, plateelbakkers – words that you no longer hear today, but once had a permanent place in our language. What do they actually mean? Discover 1000 years of history of the city and test your language skills with the treasure hunt forgotten words. Translate forgotten words from the past to the present. Available at our counter.

Tour of the former St. Elisabeth's Hospital
To provide more insight into the history of this extensive building, which has housed the museum since 1990, we offer a free walking tour of approximately 15 minutes. Read more

HaarlemDog

With the HaarlemWith this pass you can visit the museum for free, participate in the watercolor painting workshop or go on a treasure hunt through the museum.