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Museum · Terschelling · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Museum 't Behouden Huys in Terschelling

Museum 't Behouden Huys is a museum in Terschelling, Frisia. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 2 of the 8 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 160 m you'll find a bench and a water point.

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Audio tour · Museum 't Behouden Huys

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You're standing on the Commandeurstraat in West-Terschelling, at the 't Behouden Huys museum. Take a look at the old houses. Commanders once lived here, the wealthy captains of whaling ships. The houses date from 1688 and are listed national monuments.

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
Apr-Oct Mo-Fr 11:00-17:00, Sa,Su 13:00-17:00; Nov-Mar Mo-Fr 11:00-17:00, We,Sa,Su 13:00-17:00
Admission
Paid · Museumkaart valid

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 Museum 't Behouden Huys

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

Well-known points of interest nearby

8 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 2 of the 8 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

Brandaris Lighthouse
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Brandaris Lighthouse · 290 m

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Frequently asked questions

When is Museum 't Behouden Huys open?

Apr-Oct Mo-Fr 11:00-17:00, Sa,Su 13:00-17:00; Nov-Mar Mo-Fr 11:00-17:00, We,Sa,Su 13:00-17:00 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Can I get in with the Museumkaart?

Yes, the Museumkaart is valid.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a water point at 160 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Museum 't Behouden Huys, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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