Audio tours and scavenger hunts for children

Come to the Mauritshuis! Turn your museum visit into a great day out with our fun activities. Meet the Girl with a Pearl Earring face to face. There is even a life-size 3D version in our Foyer that you can touch!

Scavenger Hunts and Audio Tours
We will be offering a range of fun experiences for kids at the Mauritshuis. Do a scavenger hunt or listen to the family audio tour and find all the creepy crawlies in the paintings! 

Audio Tour for Children

Set off on your own adventure and discover the most beautiful, exciting and funniest paintings in the museum with the free audio tours in our Mauritshuis app.

For families: Animals in the Mauritshuis Audio Tour.

Will you join us to find all the animals in the Mauritshuis? Download our free app and choose the theme tour 'Animals in the Mauritshuis' for children 6 to 12 years old. Forest ranger Tim, Auke Florian from museum Naturalis and staff from Blijdorp Zoo will take you on an adventure. So bring your headphones and enjoy the tour!

Download the free Mauritshuis app from the App Store or Google Play.

Een moeder kijkt met twee kinderen naar 'Het Puttertje' van Fabritius in het Mauritshuis.

The Bird Spotting Trail

Prefer to head out on your own? Then pick up the Bird Spotting Route at the Service Desk in the Mauritshuis foyer! Can you fnd all the birds on this scavenger hunt? They are hidden throughout the permanent collection of the Mauritshuis and in the Prince William V Gallery.

Children up to age 18 always enjoy free admission to the Mauritshuis and the Gallery.