Families and children

With daily paint and etching demonstrations and hands-on activities such as drawing workshops during exhibitions, the museum is a perfect outing for families with children. Read about all of our activities for families and children, as well as special summer holiday activities.

Go on an adventure with Kwast
Daily, free during your museum visit

Rembrandt was not only a very good artist, he was also a great animal lover. Animals appear in many paintings and etchings. One animal does feature remarkably often: his dog Kwast. Kwast knows all the secret nooks and crannies in the house. An ideal guide! The new multimedia tour takes you on an adventure through The Rembrandt House Museum, together with Kwast. Available for children ages 6 and up.

How did Rembrandt make his paint and etchings?
Daily, free during your museum visit

You can join free paint- and etch-demonstrations at the museum. In Rembrandt’s atelier you can discover how he made his paint, and what items he used – from toxic lead and bright red lice, to fragrant linseed oil and even pig bladders! During the summer holiday from July 12th through August 24th, you can get to work yourself too: mix paint on the paint stone and turn it into something beautiful on a canvas. In the etching loft, you can see the step by step process of how Rembrandt made his etchings. Can you spot Kwast in one of his etchings? Everyone gets to take a print (an etching or postcard) home.

Hours: Between 10:30am and 3:30pm
Reservations are not required for the multimedia tour or the demonstration.

Etching at Rembrandt’s home
July 12th through August 24th

Step into Rembrandt’s footsteps during our workshops ‘Etching at Rembrandt’s home’. Give your own twist to an Amsterdam etching from the exhibition by experimenting with the drypoint technique! On a large etching press, you will print two prints, which you can take home afterwards. Clik here for more information.

Age: ages 6 and up
Language: Dutch and English
Period: July 12th through August 24th
Dates: Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays
Workshop duration: 1.5 hours
Location: workshop space De Vierde, Museum Rembrandthuis, Jodenbreestraat 4 1011 NK Amsterdam
Price: €7.50 (excl. entrance ticket to the museum), €2.50 with city pass

Draw like Rembrandt
Through September 7th

In our drawing studio (on the third floor of the exhibition wing), you can make a drawing just like Rembrandt did. Rembrandt often went outside to draw. He made drawings in the city and in the surroundings of Amsterdam. He sketched landscapes and people, but sometimes also buildings that he found beautiful. In 1654, Rembrandt drew the Montelbaantoren, directly across from his house. Try it yourself in a few simple steps. Drawing tables, drawing materials, and an easy instruction are all set up for you. This activity is free, always available, and suitable for everyone from 6 years old.

Turn your visit into a full day out in Amsterdam!
Step into Rembrandt’s world and experience Amsterdam the way he once did. Add a city walk or Rembrandt cruise to your itinerary.

Walk with Rembrandt
Wander through the historic streets where Rembrandt lived and worked. Discover hidden spots, personal stories, and iconic locations that shaped his life. Click here for the free walking tour.

Cruise with Rembrandt
See the city from the water, just like in the 17th century. This atmospheric canal cruise takes you past locations connected to Rembrandt’s life and his contemporaries. Book the Rembrandt cruise here.

Can’t get enough of the Rembrandt House Museum? 
Take an example from Rembrandt and make something beautiful. Click here for a number of activities to be an artist yourself.

1.5 years of free public transport for children
Starting from the summer vacation, all children in Amsterdam aged 4 to 11 can travel for free on GVB buses, trams, and metro services for 1.5 years. Click here for more information.