Rijksmuseum hosts Family month until 1 November
Published on 10/18/2026 at 03:41 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
The Rijksmuseum is continuing Family month in Amsterdam until 1 November 2026, with creative activities and a new quest for visitors with children. The programme brings family-focused activities into the museum alongside its collection and current exhibitions.
Family month brings creative activities to the Rijksmuseum
Family month includes the Family Quest: Story Rescuers, a secret mission built around puzzles, stories and works of art. The activity is intended for families with children aged eight and over, and the organiser says teamwork is central to the experience.
The programme also includes the Fiep-Lab for children aged four to 12. Visitors can create a shadow drawing, design a colourful pattern or tell a story using illustrations associated with Dutch children’s literature. Stormy drawing in the Great Hall invites children aged six to 12 to draw a seafaring adventure.
The activity programme continues until 1 November 2026. The Fiep-Lab and Stormy drawing take place every Saturday and Sunday in October and every day during the Dutch autumn school holiday from 10 to 25 October, according to the Family month programme.
The Rijksmuseum connects family activities with its history
The family programme is set inside a museum whose present building dates from the nineteenth century. Pierre Cuypers designed the building in a historicising style that combines Gothic and Renaissance elements, and it officially opened in 1885.
That setting gives the programme a particular structure: the Great Hall becomes the place for storm-themed drawing, while the Family Quest uses the museum’s collection and stories as the basis for a shared activity. The building’s long history therefore forms the setting for a programme designed around active discovery rather than a separate children’s venue.
The museum’s wider history began earlier. Its national collection was established in 1800 in The Hague, moved to Amsterdam in 1808 and later occupied the Trippenhuis before the purpose-built museum opened. The museum history also records the major renovation carried out from 2003 to 2013.
Visiting Rijksmuseum: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- Family month continues at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam until 1 November 2026, with the programme taking place in the museum and its Great Hall.
- The activities are included in the museum ticket, while the Family Quest requires advance booking through the museum’s reservation system.
- The venue is at Museumstraat 1, 1071 XX Amsterdam, in the Museumplein area of the Dutch capital.
- The programme has age-specific activities: the Fiep-Lab is for ages four to 12, Stormy drawing is for ages six to 12, and the Family Quest is for ages eight and over.
- The Netherlands is in the European Union, and Dutch is the country’s official language. The national currency is the euro.
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Frequently asked questions about Rijksmuseum
When does Family month take place at Rijksmuseum?
Family month continues until 1 November 2026, with activities scheduled throughout October and on 1 November 2026.
What is included in Family month at Rijksmuseum?
The programme includes the Family Quest, Fiep-Lab activities and Stormy drawing in the Great Hall.
Where is Rijksmuseum and how do you get there?
Rijksmuseum is at Museumstraat 1 in Amsterdam, in the Museumplein area of the Netherlands.
