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Frisian Museum Description
(Local Name: Fries Museum) Opposite the Kanselarij, at Turfmarkt 24, is the Frisian Museum (Fries Museum), in an 18th century patrician house. The most important provincial museum in the Netherlands, it is devoted to the history of Frisian culture from prehistoric times to the 19th century. Its rich collections include Frisian silversmiths' work of the 17th and 18th centuries, ceramics from Hindeloopen and Makkum, Frisian costumes, drawings and the "Popta silver" from Popta Slot, Marssum. Outstanding among the pictures is Rembrandt's portrait of Saskia van Uylenburgh, painted before his marriage in St Annaparochie.

The "New Fries Museum" is underway and scheduled to open in 2011/12
Hobbies & Activities category: Significant work of art;  Fabrics, textiles, costumes exhibits;  Folk art exhibit;  Furniture display;  Glass, porcelain, pottery exhibit;  Gold, silver, metalworking exhibit;  Historical museum
Address
Frisian Museum
Turfmarkt 24
Leeuwarden, Friesland 8911 KS
Netherlands
Hours
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
OpenClosed11:0011:0011:0011:0011:0011:00
Closed17:0017:0017:0017:0017:0017:00
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Cost
Adult6.00 Euros
Child 13-183.00 Euros
Child 12 & underFREE
Disabled
Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
Transit
Bus 1 or 4
Do-It-Yourself Tours
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