Children's Museum

Radboud Castle is also a treat for children. Parts of our exhibitions have been specially arranged for them. In addition, there is a play loft, for them to draw, play or do crafts in between.

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Gerrie the lion dragon

Join Gerrie the lion dragon on a journey through time! In the audio tour, Gerrie tells you more about the castle and life in the Middle Ages. But our mascot doesn't know everything either. Do you?

Spring Crafts

Don't know yet what to do in the May vacation? Come to Radboud Castle! The theme is spring and of course we will make something nice to brighten up your room.

Spring crafts are included with the museum visit and are on Tuesday, April 30 and Thursday, May 2.

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Medieval encampment

Come to the Medieval encampment and see how things used to be. During Pentecost, Sunday, May 19 and Monday, May 20, the Hanseatic Company will pitch its tents at Radboud Castle and engage in old crafts such as embroidery, bookbinding and rope-making. The craftsmen will be happy to tell you about their work and show you everything.

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Falconer

A falconer belongs to a castle! In good weather, our resident falconer Birdlive will take you through the history of falconry in the Netherlands and of its magnificent birds of prey. You can admire the majestic birds up close with your own eyes and, given the right conditions, even see them fly.

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Violet & Billie

In our medieval herb garden live Violet-Shrinking and Billie Bee. Will you join them on an adventure?

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Lucettes

Would you like to do medieval crafts? Come Lucets in Radboud Castle!

A lucet is a kind of fork with two prongs around which you wrap threads. You can compare it to punning. In the Middle Ages it was widely used to make jacket clasps. Lucets is included in the museum visit.

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Radboud Castle-Playground photo by Duco de Vries

Play loft

Time for a break during your museum visit? In the playroom you'll find coloring pages, a shuffleboard, foosball table and many more toys. On some days you can also do crafts with our craftswoman. And afterwards you just pick up where you left off.

Have fun!

Reviews

Wonderful place to go especially during theme weekends. Nice games for staff parties. Good exhibits. For the kids fun games, a nice play loft, a scavenger hunt and a nice diploma if they completed it. In short, definitely recommended to go. 

- Marianne Kooijman

The castle and its history. A fine place where you lose track of time. Check out the vacation activities! The Owl workshop today was fantastic!!!

- Berna Meijer