Free museums in Friesland

Historisch Centrum Leeuwarden is the information and activity center for the history of Leeuwarden and surroundings. It is the oldest city archive of the Netherlands (1838). Anyone who wants to know about the history of Leeuwarden or the former residents can turn to the HCL. Besides the permanent ex

Tresoar is the Frisian literary and historical centre. Besides a museum, it is also an archive, library and documentation centre. It houses a collection of information sources on various Frisian topics, including highlights of the Frisian literature, films about the ‘Elfstedentocht’ and plans of Fri

Informatiecentrum Mar en Klif is dedicated to the landscape and nature in Southwest Friesland. The museum has various exhibitions each season. It shows, among other things, films about the region and its nature. In addition, the museum houses a replica of a badger sett, where badgers roam freely. Th

Museum Hert fan Fryslan is housed in the monumental town hall of Idaarderadeel. It is dedicated to the history of central Friesland. The museum features a historical presentation on the eighteen villages of the municipality Boarnsterhim. Work and life of the Bruorren Halbertsma, their influence on t

Diving Museum Lemmer displays the developments in materials that humans have used to explore life underwater. Already in the time before Christ, divers donned their equipment to explore the underwater world.

The Batavus Museum displays a collection of more than 150 bicycles from the company's origins to contemporary bicycles. The museum was established in 2004 because of the centennial anniversary of bicycle manufacturer Batavus.

The Tuberculosis Museum is located in the former X-ray house on the sanatorium grounds. It features an exhibition on the history of tuberculosis control in the North.