Discover the Music Lab!
Do you love music? Or just curious about sounds and instruments? Then come to the Music Lab at the Kessels Museum!
On the top floor awaits a musical discovery area where you can get to work yourself. Play special acoustic instruments, from cool drums to weird strings or build your own instrument during one of the cool workshops! This is all about doing, trying and having fun. In the music lab, young and old alike can experiment, let their creativity flow and learn new things. Making music together brings fun, new friends and a lot of energy.
So: are you ready to discover your own sound? Come along and make yourself heard!
‘Build Your Own Instrument’ workshop
In our workshops, you become the creator of your own instrument. How cool is that?
At the MusicLab, children can attend a workshop where you make your own musical instrument together with a supervisor. Completely free of charge (with a valid entrance ticket)! In principle, this workshop is held every Wednesday and Friday afternoon from 2 to 3 pm. Maximum number of participants per workshop is 8. You can register by sending an e-mail to kids@kesselsmuseum.nl. During school holidays, days and times may vary, please check our current agenda.
Treasure hunt
During normal opening hours, children can explore the museum on a treasure hunt. This activity is suitable for children aged 4 and over.
Children's parties
Want to celebrate a birthday at the MusicLab? We offer the possibility of a children's party on request. This party at the museum lasts 1.5 hours and can be booked on Wednesday afternoons and Friday afternoons. Start time is 2pm and suitable for up to 8 children.
Together, we do the musical scavenger hunt through the museum and then make our own instrument! Of course, we make lots of music with the children and they can experiment with all the instruments in the MusicLab.
For all information and to book children's parties, check out our 'Children's parties' page.
Educational programmes
Primary school
Take your pupils to the Kessels Museum and the unique Music Lab. Our collection of musical instruments and interactive learning experiences offer a fascinating and educational journey through the world of music. The Kessels Museum has developed a fun educational programme for primary school pupils in Years 1 to 8.
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Secondary education
The Kessels Museum has launched a brand-new educational programme for secondary schools: Memes from Tilburg.
‘Memes from Tilburg’ is a heritage and citizenship project for upper secondary school pupils, in which they engage with historical stories and current social issues. This unique project combines heritage and citizenship with digital creativity and offers a fresh, humorous way of looking at the past and the present.
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