Fries Museum Leeuwarden - Museum
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The Fries Museum is a museum located in Leeuwarden, the capital of the province of Friesland. The museum has an impressive collection of art, history and culture of Friesland. The museum aims to preserve, research and present the heritage of Frisian culture to the public. The museum is housed in a beautiful historic building that once served as a palace for the Nassaus. The building was restored in the 1980s and converted into a modern museum. The museum has nine exhibition rooms that present different aspects of Frisian culture and history. Mata HariOne of the most impressive exhibitions in the museum is the Mata Hari exhibition. Mata Hari was a famous Dutch dancer and spy who lived at the beginning of the 20th century. The museum has an extensive collection of her personal belongings and documents, as well as information about her life and controversial death. This exhibition offers a fascinating look into the life of one of the most iconic women in Dutch history. ElfstedentochtAnother exhibition worth mentioning is the exhibition about the Elfstedentocht. The Elfstedentocht is a famous skating tour that runs through the Frisian waters and is only held once every few years, weather permitting. The exhibition provides a fascinating overview of the history of the Elfstedentocht, including historical images and stories of the participants. The Fries Museum also regularly organizes temporary exhibitions that deal with interesting and varied subjects. For example, there was an exhibition about the work of M.C. Escher, who was born in Friesland. This exhibition showed a selection of his famous works and gave an insight into his life and his artistic process. |
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Frequently asked question about Museum
Is photography allowed in a museum?
In all museums, photography for personal use is permitted, but it is prohibited to publish the photos and/or use them for commercial purposes. Make sure that you always have the flash on your camera turned off. The impact of bright light can affect some old paintings.
What is the advantage of a museum card?
A Museum card is always valid for one year and gives you free access to 450 museums in the Netherlands. Previously this card was called the (Museumjaarkaart). The Museum Card Foundation issues this card. This is an unsubsidised institution that aims to promote visits to Dutch museums. Buy your own Museum card or give one as a gift for only € 64.90 or € 32.45 up to and including 18 years (2022).
What is the advantage of the culture youth pass (CJP)?
The culture youth pass is available to all young people in the Netherlands up to the age of 30; the target group on which this map specifies are pupils and teachers in secondary education. With the Culture Card, schools can book cultural activities at institutions affiliated with CJP. Teachers can book activities such as a workshop or visit to a museum. Pupils can also go out individually, such as to the cinema or a concert.
What is the most visited museum in the Netherlands?
The most recent figures date from 2019, before the Corona pandemic gripped the world. The four most visited museums of 2019 are all five in Amsterdam and the undisputed leader is the Rijksmuseum with 2.7 million visitors, also the highest number of visitors ever. The Van Gogh Museum follows in second place with 2.1 million visitors, the Anne Frank House also ranks with 1.6 million visitors, and the NEMO Museum is in fourth place with a respective 670,000 visitors in 2019.
What kind of museums are there?
Official categories to logically rank museums do not exist, but a global classification certainly exists: Whado distinguishes five museum categories:
- Art
- History
- Natural History
- Ethnology
- Business Science & Technic.
Of course there are examples of museums that combine two or more of these categories.
Which Dutch city has the most museums?
This is Amsterdam, not only the capital but also the museum city of the Netherlands. Amsterdam is home to more than 60 different museums. As a result, the city has the highest museum density in the world. There are galleries for every taste. Amsterdam is in eighth place in the world ranking.
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| Setting | Indoor |
| Average time | 3uur |
Prices
| From priceFor adults | €15.00 |
Opening hours
| Monday | Unknown |
| Tuesday | 11:00 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 11:00 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 11:00 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 11:00 - 17:00 |
| Saturday | 11:00 - 17:00 |
| Sunday | 11:00 - 17:00 |
Location
| 8,376.44 km from Denver, United States |
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