About
A new permanent interactive exhibition at the Kinderboekenmuseum about the headstrong children of Annie M.G. Schmidt. Visit on 29 October 2026 from 10:30 to 17:00.
What to expect
This new permanent interactive exhibition at the Kinderboekenmuseum draws on the headstrong children of Annie M.G. Schmidt.
- Step into Abeltje's lift
- Make a cat vlog with Minoes
- Play with Floddertje's word mixer
- Build verses at Ibbeltjes Gedichtenbouwplaats
- Hear Schmidt's songs on Radio Annie FM
- Watch a short film about Schmidt's life
Questions
When does The Headstrong Children of Annie M.G. Schmidt start and end?
The Headstrong Children of Annie M.G. Schmidt runs Saturday, 31 October 2026, 09:00 until 17:00.
Where is The Headstrong Children of Annie M.G. Schmidt?
The Headstrong Children of Annie M.G. Schmidt takes place at Literatuurmuseum / Kinderboekenmuseum, Prins Willem-Alexanderhof 5, Den Haag.
What can I do in the exhibition?
It is an interactive exhibition:
step into Abeltje's lift
make a cat vlog with Minoes
play with Floddertje's word mixer and letter vermicelli
build verses at Ibbeltjes Gedichtenbouwplaats
Which songs can I hear?
In the bus of Otje's father Tos you can listen to Radio Annie FM, with classics such as 'Mijn opa', 'Op een mooie Pinksterdag' and 'Ja zuster, nee zuster'.
Is there a film about Annie M.G. Schmidt?
Yes, a short film about her life shows that she was not afraid to leave the beaten path.
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Getting there
Literatuurmuseum / Kinderboekenmuseum, Prins Willem-Alexanderhof 5, 2595 BE Den Haag, Zuid-Holland, NL
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