20 Oct – 24 Oct 2025
Amsterdam Museumkamp autumn break
Part of the ELJA Kindermuseumlab
20 Oct – 24 Oct 2025
Are you between 9 and 12 years old? Do you live in West, Noord, Nieuw-West or Oost? Do you enjoy being creative and would you like to help develop a real children's museum?
You can register below
The programme is absolutely free. Sign up quickly using the form below and we will contact you! The Amsterdam Public Library is programme partner of the Amsterdam Museumkamp.
This programme is in Dutch
Practical information
Times
From Monday 20 October to Friday 24 October, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. You are expected to be present for the entire week.
Locations (districts)
Noord: OBA Waterlandplein, Waterlandplein 302
Nieuw-West: OBA Osdorp, Osdorpplein 16
West: OBA Mercatorplein, Mercatorplein 103
Oost: Jeugdland, Valentijnkade 131
Programme
Throughout the week, you will work on your own artwork. Together with an artist, you will get to work on your artwork on location in your own neighbourhood! The creative days last from 10:00 to 15:00. Every day, there is a free vegetarian lunch (special dietary requirements can be taken into account).
One half-day will be spent at the Amsterdam Museum on the Amstel, where you will gather inspiration for your artwork. You will collect materials in your own neighbourhood and return there at the end of the day. Please note: the times for this day may differ slightly from the other days. We will let you know as soon as possible.
In Noord, West and Nieuw-West, programme partner Amsterdam Public Library will organise a programme component around the theme of language during one part of the day.
On Friday afternoon, your parents/guardians are welcome to visit the location to admire the artwork!
About ELJA Kindermuseumlab
In the period 2023-2025, Amsterdam children (9-12 years old) will have the chance to help think about the city museum of the future. What will it look like? And what does the ultimate museum for and by children look like? By participating in the Amsterdam Museumkamp, collaborating on artworks, putting together exhibitions, and installing a children's sounding board group and children's director, Amsterdam children will help build their own children's museum.
They help open the eyes of the public and staff and make the museum the place for children. But above all, making and looking at art provides opportunities for the children to reflect on themselves, their environment and the world.
Made possible by
The ELJA Children's Museum Lab is made possible by the ELJA FOUNDATION.
The lectoraat Kunsteducatie van de Amsterdamse Hogeschool voor de Kunsten supervises and researches the ELJA Kindermuseumlab.
The Amsterdam Public Library is programme partner.
