Wereldmuseum Junior

Fun for children up to 12 years old

Looking for a fun outing with your (grand)children or kids you babysit? Whether it’s Wednesday afternoon, the weekend, or school holidays—there’s always something to experience at the Wereldmuseum!

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What is Wereldmuseum Junior?

Wereldmuseum Junior is Wereldmuseum's offering for families and children up to the age of 12. Explore real stories, artefacts and perspectives from all over the world. By hands-on activities, personal experiences and making connections, you’ll learn more about culture, identity and living together.

At Wereldmuseum Rotterdam, there’s plenty to see and do for young and old. Enjoy a fun and inspiring day out in Rotterdam together. Whether you're joining a creative workshop, listening to a story, or learning a new technique in our Atelier—at Wereldmuseum, you learn by doing. Especially for families, there’s the unique Junior exhibition – Superstraat! Here, children don’t just look—they touch, try things out, and participate. This brings the world to life in a way that stimulates the senses and sparks curiosity.

Superstraat

Go on an adventure with neighborhood day master of ceremonies Freddy. Browse through Aga’s shop and help her scan grocery lists. Learn a dance with Rodney for the summer carnival and discover more about colourful costumes. Or take a peek into Winston’s Party Kitchen and help him prepare for various global celebrations.

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Every Sunday is a celebration

Not everyone celebrates the same holidays, but we all celebrate! At the Wereldmuseum, we put a different celebration in the spotlight every Sunday and offer free activities. Discover a celebration you didn't know about or celebrate a holiday that is important to you together with other visitors. For everyone aged 6 and up!

Check out our annual calendar to see which holidays we are celebrating this year.

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Ga je mee op speurtocht in Wereldmuseum? Je krijgt een gratis bingokaart met daarop allemaal dieren. Zoek de mooiste dieren op jullie route door de tentoonstelling. Tussen het dieren spotten door krijgen jullie spannende opdrachten. Wie heeft als eerste alle dieren op de bingokaart gespot? Lever je volle bingokaart in bij de kassa en krijg een souvenirtje mee naar huis.

Celebrate your birthday

Not everyone celebrates the same holidays, but we all celebrate! Discover the similarities and differences between celebrations around the world, such as Lunar New Year, birthday parties, and Raksha Bandhan. How do you celebrate? During the guided program, you’ll make a netsuke (a Japanese belt knot) and the Brazilian treat brigadeiros. The birthday child gives out a gift to their guests for Raksha Bandhan.

Celebrate your birthday at Wereldmuseum

Activities at home

The museum is a treasure trove of human creativity. If you look closely at the collection, you’ll feel inspired to create something yourself. Join our World Activities at home or at school: write a love note or make a family pendant. Practice weaving patterns or experiment with paper cutting art.

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Did you know?

There are also many fun Wereldmuseum Junior activities at Wereldmuseum Leiden and Wereldmuseum Amsterdam. Visit their websites for more information.

Wereldmuseum Leiden | Wereldmuseum Amsterdam

The history of Wereldmuseum Junior

Wereldmuseum Junior builds on the rich legacy of Tropenmuseum Junior, founded in 1975. Generations of children were introduced to the world here through interactive exhibitions centred on hands-on experiences, exploration and multidisciplinary activities. The concept grew to become a national and international model for museums; for many years, its unique approach attracted museum and education professionals from both the Netherlands and abroad.

Today, Wereldmuseum Junior is much more than a children's museum. It is Wereldmuseum’s combined offering for children and families across all its museum sites: exhibitions, public programmes, holiday activities, workshops, special tours, interactive displays and educational games.