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By Lek Boonlert

| November 30th 2011 | Views:

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National Museum From Musical Clock to Street Organ

This famous museum is home to film festivals and art exhibits, as well as musical acts of every stripe. There are also programmes geared specifically toward children, making this museum an ideal family destination. There is a restaurant on the premises, as well as a gift shop full of potential souveniers. The convenient location of this museum makes it easy to get to for visitors staying at many different hotels in Utrecht.

Holland Animated Film Festival

One of the largest and most respected animation festivals in the world, the Holland Animated Film Festival highlights the latest in the animation arts. Many styles are catered to here, from cutting edge artistic animations to more traditional style cartoons. This film festival runs almost year round, taking a break only in the summertime. The exhibitions vary based on the month, so it is worth checking ahead to see what the current programme is. This is the place to see what is going on with the animation scene. As education is one of the goals of the festival, discussion panels and question sessions play a large part in festival programming.

Netherlands Film Festival

This is one of the most recognized film festivals in all of Europe, happening every September in Utrecht. Industry insiders as well as the public are welcome at this festival, which focuses on the glories of Dutch cinema. Hundreds of thousands of visitors congregate in Utrecht every fall, with programming that includes presentations, exhibitions and discussion panels. The audience for this festival is largely international. As a bonus for travelling families, there is also a selection of kids’ programming at this film festival.

Lek Boonlert - About Author:
Lek Boonlert is an editor and content reviewer at DirectRooms and is responsible for all Hotels in Utrecht content.