Friesland & Leeuwarden: the cultural hotspot

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Artistic sense. We all suffer from it a little bit.
We want to go out. Meet. See. Hear. Feel. Art.

Friesland has something for everyone. Whether you enjoy museums, cultural sights or spending a day on the water: we got you covered! Discover what Friesland has to offer for you.

11Fountains

Eleven internationally renowned artists give Friesland a completely new Elfstedentocht...

Check out the eleven fountains

Museums in Friesland

On every streetcorner in Friesland you will find a museum. Big or small. There is always one that suits you. Head into the big city or search for a museum in one of the many villages. Leave Friesland with a ton of knowledge and experience. We hope to see you in one of our museums.

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Performances and stages

Performances and stages
Cultural sights

Cultural sights

Sense of Place

The Wadden area as an open-air museum. Artists, architects, residents, researchers, nature conservation and landscape management decorate our coast with unique landscape art.

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Leeuwarden Hofstad

Did you know that Leeuwarden was a Hofstad of the Frisian Nassaus? Willem Carel Hendrik Friso was stadtholder of Leeuwarden until 1747. As a result, there are many traces back in Leeuwarden.

Discover the Frisian Hofstad
Festivals in Friesland

Feel like a party? In Friesland it is always a party, especially with these cool festivals that go to the province. From festivals with a specific theme to events that are fun for a wider audience. Which one do you put on your bucket list?

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11fountains walking routes

Learn more about the eleven fountains by means of these beautiful new city walks.

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Friesland with kids

Are you coming to Friesland with your little one? What a party! Thanks to play parks, kids-friendly museums and nature reserves, children will have the time of their lives here.

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