KinderBoekenHuis Winsum: a book from your memory

Brick façade with the letters KinderBoekenHuis, next to a white gable with a large painting of a girl reading, and a red parasol by the entrance. — The KinderBoekenHuis on the Kerkpad in Winsum.Photo: KinderBoekenHuis Winsum · provided by the museum

Recognition begins with a cover

The foundation describes a collection of old and more recent Dutch-language children’s books. Perhaps you will recognise a title, an illustration or a typeface before you remember the story. Use that recognition as a starting point and then see what you had forgotten about the book.

The low brick building of the KinderBoekenHuis with figures on the façade, a terrace with a red parasol and a sign by the entrance. — There is a terrace by the entrance.Photo: KinderBoekenHuis Winsum · provided by the museum

A collection in use

Temporary exhibitions highlight parts of the collection. The house also describes a lending collection and the sale of certain duplicate copies. Ask which books you can consult or borrow: a book in a display is not automatically available to take home.

A bright room with a long white table and green chairs, surrounded by tall bookcases full of children's books. — The reading room, lined with children's and youth books.Photo: KinderBoekenHuis Winsum · provided by the museum

Compare two ways of telling a story

If the available material allows, choose two books for roughly the same age group. Look at the balance between text and pictures. What does each book expect of its reader? You do not need to be an expert to notice differences in tone and form.

Rows of white bookcases up to the ceiling, with a white table and a plant in front. — A white table between the bookcases.Photo: KinderBoekenHuis Winsum · provided by the museum

A reading corner with a striped chair by the window, between shelves full of books. — A reading corner by the window.Photo: KinderBoekenHuis Winsum · provided by the museum

Before you go

Check the current schedule and any seasonal closure. Guided tours and talks are offered on request.

Sources

This information has been compiled from public sources. Not everything has been confirmed by the museum itself; please check opening hours and prices on the museum's website.