Jet Boeke - In the spotlight
22 Sep - 28 Feb 2027
Discover at the museum how Jet Boeke came up with the famous orange tomcat, Dikkie Dik. View more than 100 illustrations and sketches and follow the development of the character and his stories.
Discover Jet Boeke’s work
Dikkie Dik first appeared on television in 1978. Jet Boeke created the orange tomcat for young children. Since then, several generations of children have grown up with Dikkie Dik.
In this exhibition, you’ll discover how Jet Boeke developed the character and stories about Dikkie Dik.
How did Dikkie Dik come about?
Through more than 100 illustrations and sketches, you can see how Dikkie Dik’s appearance has changed over the years. You’ll also discover how Jet Boeke developed her storytelling style.
Take a look at the early drawings, which were still done in felt-tip pen rather than watercolour. Also on display are sketch materials and the final stories. This gives you an insight into how Jet Boeke drew, thought and experimented during her creative process.
The exhibition shows just how much care, patience and imagination lie behind Dikkie Dik’s simple drawings and short stories.
- District
- City center
- Exhibition genre
- Museum
| Tuesday |
10:30 – 17:00
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| Wednesday |
10:30 – 17:00
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| Thursday |
10:30 – 17:00
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| Friday |
10:30 – 17:00
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| Saturday |
09:00 – 17:00
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| Sunday |
09:00 – 17:00
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| Ages 0-1 | Gratis |
| Students | 10,00 |
| Regular | 13,00 |