Museum Dr8888
Discover the most fun museums in the area

Museums in and around Drachten

Art, culture & history

From art, culture to history! The museums around Drachten have it all! Each museum offers unique experiences and activities for all ages, making the region around Drachten a perfect destination for culture and art lovers. Think about visiting the Belvédère museum or the Planetarium! Which one will you visit?

Museum Belvédère

Architecture & nature

Located 22 kilometers from the hotel is the Belvédère Museum (Heerenveen-Oranjewoud). The architecture of the Belvédère Museum in Heerenveen alone is worth a visit. This beautiful, elongated building with a view of the surrounding nature reserve is very impressive and has also been awarded the BNA Architecture Prize.

Planetarium

The oldest and working

At a 33-minute drive from the hotel, you will find one of the most beautiful towns in Friesland, Franeker. The city of Franeker is one of the 11 cities of the Elfstedentocht and is particularly known for the historic Planetarium. In the Planetarium museum, you can see the oldest working planetarium in the world.

Prison Museum

Special day out

Are you looking for a special day out? Then visit the Prison Museum in Veenhuizen, an impressive museum where you can learn all about crime and punishment in the Netherlands. From centuries-old correctional facilities to modern prison life - here you will get a unique glimpse behind bars.

Museum Dr8888

Leading museum

Approximately 10 minutes by bike from the hotel is a leading museum for modern art in the Frisian town of Drachten. Museum Dr8888 offers a unique collection that highlights the development of visual arts in the 20th century and organizes changing exhibitions that showcase various movements and artists from modern art.