De Uitvindfabriek

Name

De Uitvindfabriek

Legal name

Inventivv B.V.

Website

https://uitvindfabriek.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Closed

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Children's Educational Museum and STEM Workshop Services

NAICS

Museums (712110), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Children’s & Youth Educational Entertainment (Edutainment) (EDAGALAK)

Keywords

• Interactive children's museum
• STEM education workshops
• Hands-on maker activities
• Curriculum-aligned school programs
• Birthday party workshops

Headquarters

HQ city

Breda

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Public Entrance Fees: Regular admission fees for families visiting the interactive museum during public opening hours (Wednesdays and Saturdays). Entrance fee is €10.25 per person (children and adults).
2. Birthday Party Packages: Complete birthday party packages starting at €9.50 per person without food, or €13.00 with poffertjes or sausage rolls. Includes party supplies, gift for birthday child, unlimited lemonade, and facility access.
3. Extra Workshops: Additional paid workshops during birthday parties and visits including 3D pen (€7.50), soldering (€7.50), Minecraft (€9.50), balloon battle (€15 one-time), mask making (€7.50).
4. Escape Room Bookings: CityHackers escape room experiences priced at €150 per adventure or €200 for full group including other De Uitvindfabriek activities.
5. School Educational Programs: Educational programs and workshops for primary and secondary schools, including chain reaction workshops (€275 for 15+ students), custom invention workshops (€295 for 15-30 students), quantum code workshops (free), and school excursions at various price points.
6. Company Events: Corporate event hosting including meetings, presentations, trainings, team building activities, and workshops in the unique factory venue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

De Uitvindfabriek is an interactive children's museum and educational workshop facility in Breda, Netherlands, housed in a converted old candy factory (De Faam building). It delivers hands-on invention, technology, and maker experiences for families, schools, and corporate clients through a physical venue with stations for 3D printing, soldering, woodworking, greenscreen filming, and scrap material exploration. Its offerings include family day visits, structured children's birthday party packages, CityHackers escape room, primary and secondary school programs aligned with the Dutch national curriculum, and corporate event hosting.

Product overview

De Uitvindfabriek is an interactive children's museum in Breda, Netherlands, operating since approximately 2015 and closing April 1, 2025. The offering is a single venue-based experience combined with mobile services. The core product is the physical museum visit (Dagje Uit) where families and children explore hands-on invention and technology activities including 3D printing, greenscreen filming, scrap inventions, and race car building. The Kinderfeestje (children's birthday party) is a structured package variant of the museum experience. Core educational products include the Basisonderwijs and Voortgezet Onderwijs school programs based on the 'De Uitvinders' curriculum concept, featuring adventure-themed lessons aligned with national curriculum goals. The CityHackers Escaperoom is a stand-alone team competition experience. The product portfolio includes multiple add-on workshops (3D Pen, Soldering, Minecraft, Maskers Maken, Balloon Battle, Bioplastic Straat, Designprogramma, Maak je Eigen Uitvinding) that can be added to birthday parties or school visits. Additional services include Gastlessen (guest lessons at schools), the Nationaal Programma Onderwijs (after-school remediation program), corporate event hosting, and the annual Uitvinderswedstijd invention competition. The TATOE project (EU Interreg, 2024-2027) represents a separate career orientation initiative.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dagje Uit (Family Day Trip) An interactive day out at the museum featuring free play and invention activities including building racecars, greenscreen film scenes, scrap corner inventions, 3D printing, and outdoor activities. Open on Wednesday afternoons and Saturdays. Targeted at families with children.
• Kinderfeestje (Children's Birthday Party) Structured birthday party packages for children aged 6-12, including activities like building inventions, 3D printing, and film scenes, with optional extra workshops such as 3D pen, soldering, Minecraft, mask-making, and balloon battles. Starting at €9.50 per person without food or €13.00 with poffertjes or sausage rolls.
• CityHackers Escaperoom An escape room experience themed around technology, buildings, infrastructure and art. Teams compete against each other to solve puzzles and escape first. Suitable for ages 11+. Priced at €150 per adventure or €200 for full group including other De Uitvindfabriek activities.
• Basisonderwijs Programma's (Primary Education Programs) Educational programs for primary schools (groups 1-8) based on the 'De Uitvinders' concept, featuring adventure stories that introduce children to technology and engineering through narrative-based learning aligned with 9 national curriculum goals (kerndoelen). Programs include themed adventures for each grade level.
• Voortgezet Onderwijs Programma's (Secondary Education Programs) Educational programs for secondary schools featuring escape rooms, chain reactions, Breda building workshops, quantum physics workshops, and design programs tailored for different class levels. Designed around career exploration, team challenges, and advanced technical activities suitable for ages 12+.
• Bedrijfsbijeenkomst (Corporate Events) The venue is available for corporate meetings, presentations, trainings, and team-building events. Includes facilities for presentations, catering, and optional workshops or escape room activities. Companies inquire through contact forms and direct email/phone.

Quantifiable outcome

• Children who participated in De Uitvinders programs developed a broader view of technology, thinking beyond machines and computers to include problem-solving and new idea development
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and supporting.

• TATOE Consortium (European Interreg Project)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2024TATOE (Talentenatelier van de Toekomst) is a European Interreg project (April 2024 - March 2027) focused on career orientation for youth aged 12-18. Partners include: Het Beroepenhuis (lead, Belgium), Brightlab, Groep INTRO, Stad Genk (Belgium), Brainport Development, De Ontdekfabriek, and De Uitvindfabriek (Netherlands).
• TU EindhovenflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical University of Eindhoven partnered on the Quantum Code program as part of Quantum Delta NL initiative, providing educational content about quantum physics and computing for secondary school students.
• De OntdekfabriekcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister organization and partner in TATOE project and Quantum Code program. Both organizations share the 'De Uitvinders' educational concept and cross-refer visitors.
• Brainport DevelopmentsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional development agency for Brainport Eindhoven region, partner in TATOE project focused on youth career orientation and connecting education with future labor market needs.
• Bouwschool BredasupportingTechnology or IntegrationConstruction school in Breda, supporting De Uitvindfabriek as a sponsor focused on technical education and developing future construction and building skills.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Naturalis Biodiversity Center: Leiden-based natural history museum with hands-on exhibits, school programs, and family experiences. Comparable as a Dutch regional museum with educational offerings, though science/nature-focused rather than tech/invention-focused.
• NEMO Science Museum: Amsterdam-based flagship interactive science museum targeting families and school groups with hands-on STEM exhibits. Comparable in audience and hands-on edutainment model, but operates at substantially larger scale and national brand recognition.
• Museon: The Hague-based museum combining culture, science, and technology education with family programming and school group bookings. Comparable in mission to make science and technology accessible to youth, though broader in theme.

Others

• Stichting Techniekpromotie: Dutch foundation promoting technology and engineering among youth through events, competitions, and educational initiatives. Comparable in mission to drive youth engagement with technology, but operates as a coordinating body rather than a venue.

Emerging players

• Mad Science: Franchised STEM education provider delivering in-school workshops, after-school programs, and birthday parties themed around science experiments. Comparable in school-workshop and birthday-party delivery model.
• CoderDojo: International network of free, volunteer-led coding clubs for youth. Comparable in providing informal STEM learning experiences to children, though focused on software rather than hands-on physical making.

Direct peers

• Science Centre TU Delft: University-affiliated interactive science center in Delft offering hands-on exhibitions and school programs. Comparable in combining STEM education with family entertainment and providing curriculum-aligned workshops.
• Continium discovery center: Interactive discovery center in Kerkrade focused on science and technology with hands-on maker activities, school programs, and family visits. Closely comparable in operating model, target audience, and educational programming depth.
• De Ontdekfabriek: Sister organization based in Eindhoven operating the same 'De Uitvinders' educational concept and co-partner in the TATOE Interreg project. Most directly comparable in mission, target audience (children 4–18), and educational methodology.

Regional players

• Technopolis: Belgian interactive science center in Mechelen with hands-on STEM exhibits and school programs. Comparable in experiential learning model and family/school target audience, but operates in Belgium rather than the Netherlands.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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