Exhibitions

Find out which exhibitions you can visit in the Museum of Literature / Children’s Book Museum. 

18+
Until September 2026

2025 Brush Awards

Now on view at the museum: the works of the winners of the Silver Brushes and the Golden Brush!
18+
until August 2025

‘Because we have lived, and still live on’

On the 17th of August 2025, 80 years have passed since Indonesia officially declared its independence. It wasn’t until four years later when the Netherlands officially acknowledged the independence ...
All ages
Until January 18 2026

Marije Tolman - In the picture

Marije Tolman's imaginative, adventurous, and beautiful illustrations will soon be on display in the museum.
7+
New!

The Fairy Tale Journey

Come join us on a journey around the world!
18+
Until March 2026

90x Book Week: Literature on the Red Carpet

Now on view at the museum: an exhibition celebrating the 90th edition of the Book Week!
14 to 20 years - Dutch only

Back Street

The new exhibition Back Street is a literary adventure for Young Adults. Young people discover, encounter and create stories in order to experience the power of literature.
7 to 10 years

Annie M.G. Schmidt’s Bold and Brassy Kids

A funny exhibition about the rebellious world of Annie M.G. Schmidt, the queen of Dutch children’s literature.
18+

The Gallery

The museum's gallery displays varying, thematic exhibitions and one permanent exhibition based on stories from our literary past which are collected in the museum's archive. Read more here!
0 to 6 years

I am Frog

Enter the world of Frog and his friends and have the most amazing adventures!
7 to 13 years

Papiria

Help defeat Ink Gobbler! Arm yourself with your imagination and a Slurper and set out on your adventure.
0 to 6 years

The Storytime Tent

Come to The Storytime Tent and experience a magical story!
0 to 6 years

ABC with the Animals and Me

Clamber and play as you meet the creatures from your favourite children’s books.
7 to 13 years

Children’s Book Embassy

Visit the Children’s Book Embassy and become ambassador for your favourite book.
18+

Lucebert Mural

Visitors of the museum café in the Museum of Literature can marvel at the enormous mural ‘Afternoon of a Faun’ by poet and artist Lucebert.