Café from Museum de Wieger

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9 museums where you enjoy a bite and a drink in the sunshine

Fancy a drink whilst you’re visiting the museum? Don’t worry! Many museums have a café with a terrace. It’s the perfect place to reflect on your visit, have a chat or simply enjoy a moment of quiet.

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Museum Gouda
Museum Gouda, Gouda

At Museumcafé Gouda, you can enjoy a spot in the lovely museum garden, surrounded by medieval buildings and the impressive St John’s Church. You can be sure that the most delicious pastries and high teas will be waiting for you.

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Midzomerpicknick op het Muiderslot

Settle down in the castle gardens or the plum orchard at the Rijksmuseum Muiderslot. Bring your own picnic and enjoy the longest day of the year together. Live music will keep the atmosphere lively.

Sunday 21 June from 18 to 21 hours

Rijksmuseum Muiderslot, Muiden

Children aged 0 to 18 and adults

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Museum Joure
Museum Joure, Joure

For some, it’s several times a day; for others, a little less often. But a really good cup of coffee is always welcome. In this museum café, housed in the garden rooms of the former owners of Douwe Egberts, you’re sure to find just that. On the terrace in the garden, you can enjoy this world-famous Jouster brand whilst basking in the sunshine.

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Drinks in the garden of the museum
Museum De Wieger
Museum De Wieger, Deurne

How about taking a breather on the cosy terrace of Museum De Wieger whilst the birds sing in the background? Enjoy a luxurious pastry in this green oasis. The garden is small but lovely. Discover the tall trees lining the garden path, the colourful flowers, and read the stories on the garden signs.

Photo: L. Manders Fotografie

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Next Nature Museum
Next Nature Museum, Eindhoven

Sooner or later you’ll need to have lunch, and when that time comes, you’d best be near the Next Nature Museum. Treat yourself to a UFO toastie, a vegetarian Spaceburger or a Spacedog. Choose a table inside or enjoy your meal on the terrace by the water.

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Visitors on chairs in the outside restaurant

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Open Tuinendag

Sitting back, basking in the sunshine, with a slice of cake, a bowl of soup or a toasted sandwich. Reflecting on the collection, having a chat or simply enjoying a moment of silence. Would you rather sit indoors? There, you’re sure to discover the world’s largest collection of Gerrit Rietveld chairs. Will you be popping in?

Saturday 27 June from 10 to 17 hours

Centraal Museum, Utrecht
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Museum Kruithuis
Museum Kruithuis, 's-Hertogenbosch

At the Kruithuis Museum, you can recharge your batteries with coffee, tea and ‘Kruitkoek’. You can relax both indoors and outdoors. When the sun comes out, the courtyard is definitely worth a visit. The dishes may vary from day to day or week to week; the produce comes from the region and is made using seasonal ingredients.

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Nieuwe Instituut
Nieuwe Instituut, Rotterdam

Manuela Goncalves Tavares is world-famous in Rotterdam and, together with her team, runs the Nieuwe Café. She describes the food served there as ‘tokological’. Get ready for hidden treasures, flavours and cultures: a truly Rotterdam-style blend of Afro-Caribbean, Asian and Mediterranean cuisines. Try the purple sweet potato soup with coconut milk, lime and plantain, or the bowl with mushrooms, pak choi, coloured noodles and seaweed flakes.

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NEMO Science Museum
NEMO Science Museum, Amsterdam

Name a place with a better view, well wait… The roof of the NEMO Science Museum is the highest city square in the Netherlands, offering views across Amsterdam. And you can pop in here for a bite to eat and a drink. See you there!

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