Child friendly Amsterdam attractions: The Van Gogh Museum
Like many parents, we’re constantly dragging our children along to art museums. And like many parents, we are accustomed to groans of “Oh no, not another museum!â€
Museums are starting to realize the importance of courting their future visitors and, as parents, it’s nice to see how many art museums have started to put together age-appropriate information and activity guides for children.
One small museum that gets it right is the Vincent Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam. Chances are, Van Gogh admirers would take their kids along on a visit to this excellent museum anyway, but it’s even nicer to know that parents can request the activity guide to make their visit more enjoyable for young children.
The activity guide was filled with interesting information and asked children to record their observations about certain artworks and about Van Gogh’s shifting techniques, his use of thick brush strokes and his preference for vibrant colours during his years in southern France.
The bookshop sells an excellent publication for children, Vincent & Theo: Brothers in Art. It is geared towards elementary school and middle-grade readers and chronicles Van Gogh’s struggle as an artist and the special relationship with his brother, Theo.
So on your family holiday to Amsterdam, my European travel tip would be to take your kids along to the Van Gogh Museum as it’s a very child-friendly Amsterdam attraction. They will be certain to enjoy it as much as you do.
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