Events calendar
Workshop: Make Your Own Freedom Apron
Join in this long-standing tradition on Liberation Day and show what freedom means to you!
In 1945, the liberation skirt became the symbol of the liberation celebrations following World War II: a patchwork skirt full of stories, memories, and life lessons. Just like back then, we’re gathering at the JAN JUNIOR workshop at Museum JAN in Amstelveen to share stories. In the workshop, we won’t be making a skirt, but your very own freedom apron.
We invite everyone—young and old—to join us in this effort. In doing so, we hope to reflect on the meaning of freedom and on the stories that bring us closer together.
Free introductory tour: Christiaan Kuitwaard – Painter of Silence
Join us on Saturday, May 9, for a free introductory tour of the exhibition “Christiaan Kuitwaard – Painter of Silence.” The guide will take you through the exhibition and provide deeper insights into several works.
Kuitwaard paints tranquil scenes of everyday objects, deserted beaches, and silent forests. He plays with light and shadow to capture the fleeting nature of the moment. Through his paintings, he invites you to escape the hustle and bustle for a moment and look more closely at the world around you.
Free guided tour: Roos Holleman – A feast for the eyes
Join us on Saturday, April 25, for a free introductory tour of the exhibition “Roos Holleman – A Feast for the Eyes.” Our guide will take you through the exhibition of monumental pastel drawings in which Holleman shows how humans and nature are connected and how we view nature. Think of moths, birds, skulls, and bones. The large format of the drawings invites viewers to look closely and with attention.
Fong-Leng Sample Sale
Due to its success, an additional Sample Sale will take place on Friday, April 3, and Saturday, April 4: a sale of one-of-a-kind items from Fong-Leng’s personal archive. In connection with the exhibition Fong-Leng & Fans – 60 Years of Fashion & Fame, Fong-Leng has selected various creations, including necklaces, brooches, posters, pillows, Olympic Games merchandise, and a few outfits. This weekend, you have the chance to get your hands on a “real Fong-Leng”!
Workshop: Make Your Own Easter Ornament – From Bird of Paradise to Butterfly
Artist Roos Holleman loves both birds and moths. She draws them in every color of the rainbow—they look just like the real thing!
Check out her drawings at the museum, and then get creative yourself. Make your own unique pendant, inspired by a bird of paradise or a butterfly. Decorate your pendant with soft feathers, cheerful colors of wool or paper, and shiny details.
Workshop: Create your own time capsule!
During Book Week—with the theme Generations —Museum JAN and the Amstelland Library are organizing a fun creative workshop. We will make a personal time capsule: a glass jar filled with memories from today, to be opened again later. You will write, draw, and collect small things that show who you are now. What do you like? What are your dreams? What would you like to know about this time in the future?
Walk-in workshop: ‘Fashion jungle’ – a meter-long wall artwork
Due to its success, we are expanding the wall art installation! Join in and help the artwork grow. Using leather, fabric, felt, and glitter, you can design your own piece of fashion jungle. Be inspired by Fong-Leng's shiny materials, swirling folds, and colorful jungle animals. Your unique design will become part of this giant artwork.
Family workshop: ‘Dress to impress’ – a fashion painting
Fancy a colorful fashion adventure? Be inspired by the glitter, glamour, and wild animals of fashion designer and artist Fong Leng, and create your own fashion painting full of fabric, color, and style! Cut, paste, and design your own outfit—from party dress to cool jeans look. Join in and let your outfit shine!
Walk-in workshop: ‘Fashion jungle’ – a meter-long wall artwork
Due to its success, we are expanding the wall art installation! Join in and help the artwork grow. Using leather, fabric, felt, and glitter, you can design your own piece of fashion jungle. Be inspired by Fong-Leng's shiny materials, swirling folds, and colorful jungle animals. Your unique design will become part of this giant artwork.
Workshop: The Secret of the Moth
Moths sometimes seem invisible, but if you look closely, you will discover something special. In this workshop, we will take a look at the exhibition by artist Roos Holleman and the children will explore how moths protect themselves with their wings and colors. Just like Roos, they will make study drawings with pastel chalk in a leporello (a fold-out book) and design their own moth. What secret does your moth carry?
Free guided tour: Fong-Leng & Fans – 60 years of Fashion & Fame
Come to the free introductory tour of the exhibition Fong-Leng & Fans - 60 Years of Fashion & Fame on Saturday, February 7, at . This exhibition highlights the influence and significance of the colorful, multidisciplinary fashion designer and artist Fong-Leng. For 60 years, she has been a unique player in the Dutch fashion and design world, inspiring young creators to this day.
Scavenger hunt through the museum
During your visit to Museum JAN, you can take part in a free treasure hunt through the museum! Discover the creative fashion world of Fong-Leng or explore the extraordinary works of glass art. With surprising questions and fun assignments, you will learn to look at fashion and art in a different way.