Ready to craft, fold draw and tying knots? For visitors from 6 to 106 years old!

At the Do-It-Yourself Lab, anyone who is creative and curious can roll up their sleeves and create an artwork or go exploring. There are several DIY Labs on the first and second floors of Bonnefanten.

New: Do-it-yourself Lab, Bitches Brew,
second floor

Write-it-yourself Lab

During a walk together, Tanja and Keetje fell in love with a little house by the water. You can see the house depicted in their paintings in Bitches Brew. In her paintings, Tanja shows that it’s lovely and safe to be at home, but that at the same time you might long for the exciting world outside. Do you recognise this feeling? The little house has been recreated in the museum. Come in, describe how this makes you feel, and hang your note on a clothesline.

Do-it-yourself Lab,
first floor

Studio Paper Hat
People in the 16th century often wore headgear, usually made of leather or fabric. In this lab, we stick to paper. Using various designs, you can fold a fantastic hat yourself.

Making little chapels
Among the old art paintings at Bonnefanten stands Church I (2018) by Helen Verhoeven. Walking into this little wooden building, you meet silence, as if you were entering a church with real stained-glass windows. You can recreate the little chapel in paper. Find the construction sheet, cut out the chapel and don't forget to give it a striking colour. You can take your artwork home or display it in the Do-It-Yourself-Lab.

Header: Write-it-yourself Lab, Bonnefanten 2026 Photo Manor Lux