Miffy's themed rooms
House, play and zoo at the child's scale to play in.
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The Nijntje Museum is devoted entirely to the rabbit Miffy (Nijntje in Dutch) — the most famous cartoon character created by the Utrecht artist Dick Bruna, beloved in Japan and worldwide for its simple lines and primary colours (influenced by Utrecht's own De Stijl movement). It is a museum designed specifically for children aged two to six — the Netherlands' first museum for the very young: ten themed rooms where the child plays and learns (Miffy's house, the zoo, the hospital, the school) at their scale and with their hands, so learning is through play, not viewing. No screens, but full sensory, physical activity. On Agnietenstraat opposite the Centraal Museum (usually a combined ticket). For families with small children: Utrecht's ideal destination — and Miffy is Utrecht's beloved gift to the world.
House, play and zoo at the child's scale to play in.
Full sensory activity, no screens — for the very young.
Dick Bruna's globally beloved icon, the city's own.
Agnietenstraat 2, 3512 Utrecht
Centraal MuseumThe Centraal Museum is the Netherlands' oldest municipal museum (1838) and Utrec1 minute walk4.1
The Van Renswoude FoundationAn eighteenth-century building in Utrecht established in 1756 by the will of Bar1 minute walk4.7
The Utrecht University MuseumThe Utrecht University Museum shows what has accumulated in a university more th1 minute walk4.2
Museum CatharijneconventMuseum Catharijneconvent is the national museum of the history and art of Christ5 minutes walk4.3
Railway MuseumThe Dutch Railway Museum is among Europe's best and most impressive train museum8 minutes walk4.4Precisely designed for ages 2–6 — that is its ideal audience and they will have a wonderful time. Older children tire quickly, and adults without children do not go. For a family with a small child in Utrecht: an unmissable destination; for others: the Centraal Museum opposite fits better.