Miffy Museum

Jelle Draper, via miffy museum

View of a cartoon character exhibit at the Nijntje Museum (miffy museum) in Utrecht, Netherlands.

Designed to delight young children (age two to six), this bold, touch-everything play-museum celebrates beloved cartoon rabbit miffy (or nijntje as she's known in Dutch) plus other related characters designed by local artist Dick Bruna. Limited explanations are in English, Dutch and notably Japanese. Online reservations advised.

Exterior view of the miffy museum in Utrecht, Netherlands.
Centraal Museum Utrecht / foto Robert Oosterbroek Robert Oosterbroek, via miffy museum

Note that since the 2015 renovation, Bruna's original studio has been moved from here and recreated across the street in room 9 of the Centraal Museum. Adults visiting the Centraal Museum get free entrance to the miffy museum. Note that the museum can be very busy, especially at weekends and in holiday periods when visits are generally limited to those who prebooked their time slots.

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