An entire exhibition dedicated to Miffy is opening in Leeds this week
In celebration of the adorable character’s 70th birthday, Leeds City Museum welcomes you to an exhibition dedicated to Miffy.
Gosh, she looks good for her age doesn’t she?
The beloved and incredibly cute illustrated character created by Dutch artist Dick Bruna invites visitors to the Leeds City Museum to explore Miffy’s world, an experience for both children and adults alike.
The interactive exhibition will bring Miffy to life through colourful activities and displays that will encourage guests to fully immerse themselves in a different world.
It will also look at different aspects of Dick Bruna’s artwork and design philosophy through his huge collection of 124 picture books, posters, logos, book covers and house styles for charities.
The Leeds City Museum exhibition will run open this Friday 7 February and will run until Sunday 7 September 2025.
The best part? It’s completely free to attend.
To kickstart Miffy’s residency at the museum, a family fun day will take place on Saturday 8 February from 11am to 3pm.
Guests will be able to meet Miffy herself and drop into numerous craft sessions taking place on the day before roaming around the brand new exhibition.
Miffy was “born” on 21 June 1955, when Dutch artist Dick Bruna first drew the character to entertain his young son whilst on a rainy seaside holiday in Holland.
The series of picture books which followed used simple illustrations and rhyming text to explore the universal experiences of childhood, immediately earning Bruna international critical acclaim as an illustrator and artist.
So what better way to celebrate than learning about Miffy’s history?
Find out more about the wonderful exhibition here.
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