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Museum · Leeuwarden · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Museum Historisch Centrum Leeuwarden

Historisch Centrum Leeuwarden is a museum in Leeuwarden, Frisia. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 14 of the 24 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 130 m you'll find a bench, a public toilet and a water point.

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Audio tour · Historisch Centrum Leeuwarden

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You're standing at the Historisch Centrum Leeuwarden, the city's historical centre, on the edge of the Prinsentuin park. It moved into this new building in 2007. Think of it as the city's memory: this is where Leeuwarden keeps its history.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours
Tu-Fr 11:00-17:00; Sa-Mo 13:00-17:00; PH off
Wheelchair
Accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

7 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Historisch Centrum Leeuwarden

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

24 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 14 of the 24 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

Fries Museum
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Fries Museum · 530 m

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Photo: Wutsje / Wikimedia Commons / CC-BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Keramiekmuseum Princessehof
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Keramiekmuseum Princessehof · 100 m

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Oldehove
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Oldehove · 160 m

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Photo: Ben Bender · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Natuurmuseum Fryslân
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Natuurmuseum Fryslân · 300 m

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Dekemastate
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Dekemastate · 3.3 km

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Hear the story of Fries Museum on the spot with the app

Also within walking distance

The 7 nearest points of interest with a story, within 2 km.

  1. 1Pier PandertempelMuseum · 180 m away
  2. 2Pier Pander MuseumMuseum · 190 m away
  3. 3Museum de GrutterswinkelMuseum · 280 m away
  4. 4Us MemMemorial · 290 m away
  5. 5Us HeitMemorial · 330 m away
  6. 6Fries VerzetsmuseumMuseum · 540 m away
  7. 7Huis Van EysingaMuseum · 640 m away
All 24 points of interest in Leeuwarden →

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Frequently asked questions

When is Historisch Centrum Leeuwarden open?

Tu-Fr 11:00-17:00; Sa-Mo 13:00-17:00; PH off (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is Historisch Centrum Leeuwarden wheelchair accessible?

Yes, according to OpenStreetMap it is wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 80 m and a water point at 130 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Historisch Centrum Leeuwarden, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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