All language & literature museums to visit in Friesland

Celebrate the power of words at 4 language and literature museums in Friesland. These museums explore the history of languages, literary works, and the lives of authors.

Are you a literature enthusiast? Here are the best language and literature museums in Friesland

  1. Museum De Tiid Bolsward1

    Museum De Tiid Bolsward

     Bolsward
    The Bolsward City Hall, a 17th-century structure, is a significant historical site in the Dutch city of Bolsward. It has been repurposed and is currently serving as a municipal desk, café, and library. This multi-purpose use of the building adds to its charm and makes it a point of interest for tourists who can appreciate its historical significance while enjoying modern amenities.
  2. Museum Hindeloopen2

    Museum Hindeloopen

     Hindeloopen
    Museum Hindeloopen illustrates the history of the former ‘Zuiderzee’ town. Objects such as Hindeloopen paintings, Hindeloopen costumes and interiors are on display in various rooms. In addition, the museum covers the merchant navy. There is also a reconstruction of a Hindeloopen house from around 17
  3. Tresoar3

    Tresoar

     Leeuwarden
    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
  4. It Gysbert Japicxhûs4

    It Gysbert Japicxhûs

     Bolsward
    It Gysbert Japicxhûs is dedicated to the important Frisian writer Gysbert Japicx, who lived in Bolsward from 1603 to 1666. Besides focussing on this writer, the museum is also dedicated to the Frisian language. There are five ongoing exhibitions. One of the exhibitions illustrates the life and poetr