DIY visit ArtFactFinders

Not everything at the KMSKA is what it seems. Hidden behind items in our collection are secrets that are not immediately visible to the naked eye. But they can be detected with the aid of high-tech equipment. Armed with ultraviolet lights, microscopes and specialized scanners, it is the job of our researchers-detectives to scrutinize items for hidden cracks and possible damage. 

ArtFactFinders hands over to our younger visitors! With our equipment they, too, can inspect works of art, looking behind and even through them. We make children the sleuths whose task is to unscramble our art mysteries. This involves studying paintings and objects layer by layer. But that in itself is not enough. Our researchers must use all their creativity and curiosity to discover how artists made their work of art or how a picture came to be damaged. Thinking outside the box and asking the right questions will take the children ever-closer to unravelling our art secrets.

This exhibition is based on a Rijksmuseum concept.