celebrate the summer holidays in our museum

Visit our museum this summer 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

Make your own mini-studio or embroidery
Step into the colorful world of the famous Haarlemse artist Kees Verwey and his wife Jeanne. Be inspired by the exhibitions and then get to work yourself. A unique experience for young artists in the making! Of course, you can take the artwork home with you. More information and registration here.

Explore our exhibitions
Looking for adventure? Each exhibition has a Look smarter with questions and assignments that help children learn even more about what's on display in an exhibition. Dive into the past of Haarlem with the Haarlemse Mug in the historical exhibition All Haarlemmers Or explore the Kees Verwey exhibitions. Do you know the answers to all the questions? Anyone who knows everything will receive a small gift! For curious detectives aged 5 to 12. Available at our reception desk.

Activities for adults

For the whole family: forgotten words scavenger hunt
In the exhibition All Haarlemmers get to know Haarlemmers from the past and present, from world-famous to ordinary. You will discover the city through their eyes and, just as importantly, through their language. Straatslijperij, plusfour, plateelbakkers – words that you no longer hear today, but once had a permanent place in our language. What do they actually mean? Learn more about the history of the city and test your language skills with the treasure hunt Forgotten words. Available at the counter.

A city walk full of art
In collaboration with Guild Haarlem our museum organizes special walking tours about art and history in HaarlemThe guide will take you along the houses of Haarlemartists such as Kees Verwey and Henri Boot and along other hidden spots in the city. Discover Haarlem through the eyes of its artists – an inspiring city walk full of art and history! More information and registration here.

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 workshop or do a treasure hunt through the museum.