Discover the Fries Museum in Leeuwarden

Are you looking for a cultural day out in Friesland? Then visit the Fries Museum in Leeuwarden. This is located about a half hour drive from Hotel Drachten. It is a dynamic museum right in the center of Leeuwarden. In the Fries Museum you will find permanent and changing exhibitions. Be inspired by the beautiful works of art by a number of Frisian masters such as Gerrit Benner, Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema and Wybrand de Geest.

There are also plenty of exciting stories about the Vikings, Grutte Pier and Mata Hari. Another part of the Fries Museum is the Fries Resistance Museum. Here it tells how the residents of Friesland experienced the war in the countryside during the years 1940-1945. Whether you are an experienced art connoisseur or have never been to a museum before, Frisian or non-Frisian, young or old: the Fries Museum is for everyone.

Discover Friesland
Leeuwarden is the capital of Friesland. And one of the Eleven Cities of Friesland. It is a nice city for shopping, but there are also plenty of things to see. Like the Oldehove. This is a tall tower that stands crookedly. It is therefore also called the ‘skew tower’. Would you rather go for a walk? Then the Prinsentuin is highly recommended. This is a large park on the water.

Stay overnight at van der Valk Hotel Drachten
Van der Valk Hotel Drachten is the perfect base for visiting Leeuwarden attractions such as the Fries Museum. To make this cultural outing complete, you can come and spend the night at Van der Valk Hotel Drachten. Here you can relax in one of our comfortable rooms. In the evening you can enjoy a culinary dish in our cozy restaurant or have a drink in our brasserie. To make your stay even more complete, you can enjoy an extensive breakfast buffet with fresh rolls and fruit.

Combine your stay at Van der Valk Hotel Drachten with an unforgettable cultural experience in the heart of Friesland.