This weekend we visited the beautiful gardens of the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam with our girls. It’s a great outing this Summer as twenty-one sculptures by the Spanish artist Joan Miró will be adorning the gardens of the Rijksmuseum. This is the first-ever exhibition of Miró’s sculptures in the Netherlands. The Mirós will be on display from 19 June to 11 October in the gardens of the Rijksmuseum, which are free for the public to visit daily from 9.00 am to 6.00 pm.

And while you are checking out these fine pieces of art, your children will have a great time playing in the 14,500 m2 green gallery. Young and old can enjoy the post-war climbing frames by architect Aldo van Eyck, a life-size chess board or the fountain by the contemporary Danish artist Jeppe Hein. Especially the last one is great on hot summer days. So don’t forget to bring the swimming suits!!

Last but not least the Rijksmuseum has also some great activities for children (4+) to make your own Miró sculpture at the Teekenschool tent in the Rijksmuseum gardens. Both adults and children are welcome. Start by viewing the sculptures, then prepare the clay and use it with other materials such as wire to make your own Miró.

For more background info about the Miró exhibition see Rijksmuseum

Surprise fountains in Rijksmuseum gardens