Museum Vrolik regularly organises educational activities and events for people of all ages. These include workshops, thematic guided tours, lectures, activities for children, presentations of specimens and varying activities that we organise each year as part of the Museumnacht and the Weekend of Anatomy.
Are you visiting the museum with an educational group? Please take a look at our page on education for more information on our current educational programmes.
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Sunday, October 6, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Mostly Dutch)
Weekend of Science aims to make science accessible to young people and children. Bring your family to Museum Vrolik and learn about ancient diagnostic techniques such as observing pee. There are guided tours, fun demos about the heart, bones and even animals. Learn what anatomy really is and how to get to know your body! See here: Activiteiten 2024 – Weekend van de Wetenschap
Amsterdam UMC as Hotspot
This year Museum Vrolik is part of a hotspot at Amsterdam UMC, location AMC. This means that different departments and organizations within the hospital are planning activities within the walls of the AMC. The major initiator this year is ZelfOnderzoek Netwerk Nederland. Walk around the AMC for all kinds of educational and fun activities and get curious about your own health.
Look for more activities on the next slide!
Saturday, October 26 from 19:30 – 22:00 (English)
Brainwash Festival is hosting an amzing book talk by Nobel Prize winner Venki Ramakrishnan at Museum Vrolik on our mortality. We will dive into his new book Why We Die and discuss how possible and desirable endless life is. Beforehand, you can learn about the museum by participating in a guided tour about the history of medicine and our relationship to the body.
Order your tickets through the link: book club venki ramakrishnan – Brainwash Festival
See the next slide for more activities in November!
Saturday November 2, 19:00-02:00
This year Museum Vrolik is participating in Museum Night again! There are all kinds of educational activities about the history of understanding your body. What is your temperament? Or, come watch the jarss and bones demos about slippery leeches or iron jaws. Of course, the famous tours and flashlight tours in the dark will also be held again!
Click on this link for tickets: Tickets | Museumnacht Amsterdam
More information about the activities: Programma | Museumnacht Amsterdam