Looking to visit the Nijntje Museum in Utrecht?
The museum is inspired by Dick Bruna’s famous rabbit character Nijntje, also known as Miffy outside of the Netherlands. The name Nijntje is derived from the Dutch konijntje meaning little rabbit.
Dick Bruna (1927-2017) was a renowned Dutch author and illustrator. An Utrecht native, he produced the Nijntje character in 1955 and went on to publish around 120 children’s books selling millions of copies in multiple languages.
The museum was opened in 2006 as the Dick Bruna House. In 2016 it was renovated and rebranded as the Nijntje Museum or Miffy Museum. In 2022-23 it underwent a major renovation and expansion and is now 1,500m² in area.
It is part of the Centraal Museum on the other side of the street which contains a varied collection of art and historical objects.
The expanded Nijntje Museum has 12 miniature rooms over 3 floors with safe, hands-on activities for children. The museum is aimed at the core age group of 2-6 year olds.
There is a one-way walking route to make your way through the museum.
Each room is dedicated to an everyday theme – cooking in the kitchen, an animal zoo, a visit to the doctor’s, plants in the garden etc – all decorated with illustrations from the Miffy books.
Perhaps our favourite is the road and traffic ‘town’ area where little ones can learn about traffic signs whilst riding a trike and operating a level crossing barrier.
There is a new projection room on the 2nd floor attic showing a ‘Boris and the Umbrella’ animation.
The museum provides fun and educational activities for kids. Parents/carers will appreciate the small touches – plenty of buggy/stroller parking space, low placed banisters for climbing upstairs, special children’s sinks/toilets and a picnic area. There are some art and craft activities on offer as well, particularly if you visit at weekends.
The museum is popular with local children so can get busy. It is essential to book a specific time slot as tickets are no longer available at-the-door.
There is a café on the ground floor with plenty of options for kids. Note, it has card only payments with orders taken via screens.
If you are looking for a fun place to bring young children and/or you are a fan of Dick Bruna’s art then the Nijntje Museum is certainly worthy of a visit.
You can also do a family-friendly Miffy walking tour in Utrecht
Nijntje Museum Essential Info
Nijntje Museum Opening Hours10:00-17:00 (Tue-Sun), closed Mondays. |
Nijntje Museum Tickets & Admission€14.00 for children 2-6 and adults, €10.00 for children 7-17. FREE entry to children 0-1 and Museumkaart holders. Tickets/timeslots must be booked in advance and are only available at the official site |
How to Get to Nijntje MuseumThe museum is located in Utrecht’s Museum Quarter near the city centre. It is about 20 minutes walk from Utrecht Central Station and 10 minutes walk from Utrecht Vaartsche Rijn station. U-OV bus 2 runs from Utrecht Central to just outside the museum (stop: Centraal Museum).  Also see how to get to Utrecht |
Address / ContactNijntje Museum, Agnietenstraat 2, 3512 XB Utrecht |
First published in 2019, last checked and updated 9 June 2026.
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