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Until 1 March 2026

Spring break 2026

Spring Break at Wereldmuseum Amsterdam

Be amazed this spring break at Wereldmuseum Amsterdam. Celebrate Chinese New Year and join in the lion dance, make your own lantern or a block-printed painting. Visit the Ekow Nimako exhibition and make art with LEGO®, or take part in one of the many activities in the interactive exhibition Raad van de Raaf.

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February 17 marks the start of the Chinese New Year, welcoming in the Year of the Horse. In the Chinese zodiac, the horse is an animal that loves to explore and is always curious. It does not give up easily, is brave, and dares to try difficult things. Make this spring break an adventurous start and learn more about the art of making in China and get to work yourself. You can also participate in many activities in the interactive exhibition Raad van de Raaf. Cook the most delicious dishes and snacks during a cooking workshop or set off with a museum teacher who will guide you through the exhibition. See the full program below. 

TIP! On Saturday, February 21, and Sunday, February 22, it's Made in China Makers weekend, full of creativity, design, and stories.

During spring break, the museum is also open on Mondays.
These activities are not for after-school care groups. View our programme for after-school care groups. 

Workshop: at full gallop

In Celebrate! Worldwide, you will make a lantern in which a horse appears to be galloping! In the Chinese zodiac, the horse is an animal that loves to travel and is always curious. It doesn't give up easily, is brave, and dares to try difficult things. First, you decorate your lantern with gold, then you make the horse start moving. This is how you bring the Year of the Horse to life—here's to a year full of adventure, perseverance, and new opportunities, galloping toward a wonderful new beginning.

  • For whom: 8+ or 6+ accompanied by an adult
  • When: daily
  • Time: 12:00-4:00 p.m., join in if there is space, walk-ins until 3:30 p.m.
  • Location: Celebrate! Worldwide
  • Price: free with a museum ticket
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Guided tour + creative acivity Made in China

Discover the art of making in the Made in China exhibition. Explore the past and present of China's manufacturing culture, from trade networks and traditional techniques to the vision of contemporary artists. Join the creative activity and learn the art of copying by making your own block-printed painting, inspired by masterpieces by the famous Qi Baishi.

  • For whom: ages 6+
  • When: daily except Wednesday, February 18
  • Time: 1:30-2:00 p.m.
  • Location: Made in China
  • Price: free with a museum ticket
  • Reservations: not required but possible.
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Made in China Makers Weekend

Celebrate the Year of the Horse during the Chinese Makers Weekend at Wereldmuseum Amsterdam. For two days, you can sample and create alongside contemporary Chinese makers: from life-size calligraphy and ceramics to folding dino dumplings, tea tasting, and fashion workshops to creating a large horse together. Play Mahjong or Guess Who (Asian edition), listen to inspiring talks, take tours through Made in China, and enjoy food, performances, and film. A vibrant weekend full of creativity, design, and stories.

  • When: Saturday, February 21, and Sunday, February 22
  • Time: 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • Location: Wereldmuseum Amsterdam
  • Price: free with a museum ticket
  • For more information, see the Makers Weekend page
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Workshop: Lion Dance

Chinese New Year wouldn't be complete without a lion dance. Come watch the performance and then join in yourself. This workshop is provided by the Liu He Men.

  • For whom: ages 6+
  • When: February 23, 25, and 27
  • Time: 12:00 p.m., 1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., and 3:00 p.m.
  • Location: Lichthal
  • Price: free with a museum ticket
  • Reservations: not possible, join in if there is space.
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Workshop: Year of the Horse block printing

Would you like to learn more about traditional Chinese block printing? In this workshop, you will get to work with this printing technique and create your own block-printed artwork of a horse.

  • For whom: ages 6+
  • When: February 24 and 26
  • Time: February 24: 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., doors open until 3:30 p.m. February 26: 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., doors open until 1:30 p.m.
  • Location: Lichthal
  • Price: free with a museum ticket
  • Reservations: not possible, join in if there is space.
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Workshop: explore Chinese New Year Quartet

Learn about the traditions and customs of Chinese New Year while playing a card game. First, you will learn how to pronounce the words in Mandarin Chinese, followed by an explanation of the rules of the game. Then you will play the card game in a group of four participants. With the help of the pinyin on the cards and a question and answer card, you can play the entire game in Chinese!

  • For whom: ages 8+
  • When: February 26
  • Time: 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., join in if there is space available
  • Location: Studio
  • Price: free with a museum ticket
  • Reservations: not required, but will soon be possible on this page
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Create your own art with LEGO®

Did you know that you can create your own art with LEGO®? Come to Wereldmuseum Amsterdam and take part in the LEGO® printing workshop. Inspired by the work of Ekow Nimako, an artist who built a landscape of the future using more than a million black LEGO® bricks, you can make your own print of the future! Work on your own future vision during the Christmas holidays. Instead of stacking them, this printing technique involves placing each LEGO® brick on the same level. You come up with your own design and print it. Layers can also be printed on top of each other, creating new shapes. What do you see in the city of the future? Smart buildings, crazy inventions, dancing bridges, or robot trees? Will you join us?

  • For whom: ages 6+
  • When: daily
  • Time: 12:00-4:00 p.m., join in if there is space, walk-ins welcome until 3:30 p.m. Location: Building Black Civilizations – The Nile 3025
  • Price: free with a museum ticket
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Story time

Especially for the little ones, we read aloud in the junior exhibition Raad van de Raaf. Listen to a beautiful story and then explore the exhibition on your own.

  • For whom: ages 4-6
  • When: daily
  • Time: 10:30-11:00 a.m.
  • Location: Raad van de Raaf
  • Price: free with a museum ticket Reservations: required
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Workshop: cooking in the kitchen of Kuluk

The kitchen of the Greenlandic Kuluk is filled with delicious smells. Together with a museum teacher, you will make Romkugler from leftover cake or Village soup with seasonal vegetables.

  • For whom: ages 6+
  • When:  February 14 and 15 and daily from February 21 to March 1
  • Time: 12:00-1:00 p.m.
  • Location: Raad van de Raaf
  • Price: free with a museum ticket Reservations: required
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Raad van de Raaf: Tour

Explore the exhibition with a museum teacher. They will show you around and tell you the most fascinating stories! After the tour, you can take part in the ‘Greenlandic cake’ cooking workshop or a ‘make your own (action) poster’ workshop.

  • For whom: ages 6+
  • When:  February 14 and 15 and daily from February 21 to March 1
  • Time: 1:30-2:15 p.m.
  • Location: Raad van de Raaf
  • Price: free with a museum ticket Reservations: required
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Raad van de Raaf. Hands-on exhibition for climate heroes!

What's going on at Wereldmuseum Amsterdam? Feathers are everywhere and you can hear the sound of melting ice. In Raad van de Raaf, you will meet Raymi from the Netherlands and Ivalu from Greenland. They are members of Raad van de Raaf, a club of children who are working together to support the environment. Raymi and Ivalu introduce you to people from Greenland, Peru, Morocco, and Bangladesh, who show you how they live with climate change. How do they adapt, and how resilient are you? The new children's exhibition offers lots of activities for children. Test your balance in hunter Lars' kayak, hop on Greenlandic Malik's dog sled, listen to the sound of melting ice caps, and gather ideas for a better world.

  • For whom: ages 6+
  • When: daily
  • Time:10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., except February 16 through 20, when the exhibition will be open from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Location: Raad van de Raaf
  • Price: free with a museum ticket
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