All modern art museums to visit in Friesland

Experience the dynamic world of modern art at 7 museums in Friesland. These museums showcase modern works that push the boundaries of creativity and expression.

Are you passionate about music and its history? Are you a fan of contemporary creativity? These are the modern art museums you should visit in Friesland:

  1. Fries Museum1

    Fries Museum

     Leeuwarden
    The Fries Museum is dedicated to Friesland and its inhabitants. In the museum the story of the countryside and the eleven cities is told, the dealing with water and the search for the typical Frisian. The collection includes contemporary art, archaeological finds, old costumes, the sword of freedom
  2. Museum Belvédère2

    Museum Belvédère

     Oranjewoud
    Museum Belvédère is a museum of modern and contemporary art. The collection mainly consists of 20th century and contemporary works by artists from Northern Netherlands. The museum focusses on the relationship of art with the surrounding nature. The collection includes works by the Dutch painters Jan
  3. Jopie Huisman Museum3

    Jopie Huisman Museum

     Workum
    The Jopie Huisman Museum is housed in a modern building designed specifically for the collection that is exhibited inside of it. The museum is dedicated to the work and life of the self-taught Dutch painter and draftsman Jopie Huisman (1922-2000). His work is a homage to the simple Frisian peasant l
  4. Museum Dr88884

    Museum Dr8888

     Drachten
    Museum Drachten illustrates the cultural history of Drachten and exhibits art from the 20th century to the present. The art collection consists of works by artists and movements that are associated with Friesland. The collection includes works by Theo van Doesburg, Thijs Rinsema and Kurt Schwitters.
  5. Museum Martena5

    Museum Martena

     Franeker
    Museum Martena is located in the most beautiful city castle of Franeker (1506). In the museum, use all your senses to take in the story of the city. Drink a cup of tea in the garden room, feel the luxurious dress of Saepke van Vervou, taste the spices in the show kitchen or admire the many talents o
  6. Ruurd Wiersma Museum6

    Ruurd Wiersma Museum

     Birdaard
    The Ruurd Wiersma Hûs Museum is housed in the former house of Ruurd Wiersma (1904-1980). Ruurd Wiersma was a Dutch painter whose painting style was known as naïve art. The walls and ceiling are completely painted. Each wall depicts one of the four seasons. The bedstead doors, the coal bucket and his
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    Stichting Nobilis centrum voor prentkunst

     Fochteloo
    The Nobilis Center for Printmaking is a foundation that focuses on printmaking from the second half of the 20th century with an emphasis on figurative art.