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Museum · Tytsjerksteradiel · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Museum Observeum in Tytsjerksteradiel

Observeum is a museum in Tytsjerksteradiel, Frisia. This place has a story in the app. Within 690 m you'll find a bench.

Museum Observeum in Tytsjerksteradiel
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Story · Observeum

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You're standing at the Observeum in Burgum. It's an unusual combination: a local history museum and a public observatory under one roof. It used to be called, quite simply, the Burgum Regional Museum and Public Observatory. One ticket gets you into both.

Read 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
Tue-Thu 13:00-17:00 · Fri 19:00-22:00 · Sat-Sun 13:00-17:00
Admission
Paid
Wheelchair
Accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

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

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Facilities near Observeum

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Frequently asked questions

When is Observeum open?

Tue-Thu 13:00-17:00 · Fri 19:00-22:00 · Sat-Sun 13:00-17:00 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is Observeum wheelchair accessible?

Yes, according to OpenStreetMap it is wheelchair accessible.

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