Museum De Tiid: Entry Ticket
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Walk through Bolsward’s former town hall and see new exhibitions
Museum De Tiid occupies Bolsward’s former town hall, where exhibitions explore Frisian history and identity through figures such as priest-journalist Titus Brandsma and poet Gysbert Japicx. The displays also raise questions about how shared history is interpreted, alongside changing exhibitions on Frisian heritage, art, culture and local artists. This entry ticket covers the museum; the city hall tower is excluded.
What's Included
- Entry to Museum De Tiid
This Attraction is Included in These Bundles
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Day Out in Bolsward
Take a self-guided city walk and visit De Tiid Cultural-Historical Center
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What's Not Included
- Visit city hall tower
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Museum De Tiid: Entry Ticket:
Jongemastraat 2 Bolsward
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Museum De Tiid brings the history and identity of Friesland into the rooms of Bolsward’s monumental former town hall. Its collection presentations go beyond a sequence of dates: they introduce people and questions that give the region’s past a more personal dimension.
People behind the region’s stories
Priest and journalist Titus Brandsma, Frisian poet Gysbert Japicx and Trijntje Hilarides are among the key figures featured in the museum. Their stories give you specific people to follow through centuries of regional history. Rather than treating Frisian heritage as a single subject, the presentations approach it through individual lives, bringing names and personal stories into the visit.
History with questions to consider
The permanent presentation asks visitors to confront dilemmas connected with shared history. Was Grutte Pier a saviour or a robber? How do contemporary South Africans look at their history? These questions make interpretation part of the exhibition: you are invited to consider how the same past can be understood from different perspectives, rather than simply accepting one account.
Changing exhibitions in a historic setting
Changing exhibitions explore Frisian heritage, art, culture and local artists, adding new subjects alongside the permanent presentation. The building itself also forms part of the visit. As you walk through the former town hall, you can learn about the complex as well as the stories displayed within its rooms. The setting connects the museum’s subject matter with a historic civic building in Bolsward.
A photo hunt for children
Ask the museum staff about the free photo scavenger hunt when visiting with children. It adds a searching activity to the museum visit, giving younger visitors something concrete to look for as they explore.
Your ticket and tower access
This ticket includes entry to Museum De Tiid; a visit to the city hall tower is excluded. Guided tours are available to reserve directly with the venue and include access to the tower platform.
Arrival and accessibility
Go to Jongemastraat 2 to begin your visit. The museum is wheelchair accessible. Tickets are delivered instantly and can be presented on a smartphone.
Frequently Asked Questions about Museum De Tiid: Entry Ticket
It includes entry to Museum De Tiid in Bolsward’s former town hall.
No. A visit to the city hall tower is excluded. Guided tours, which include access to the tower platform, can be reserved directly with the venue.
Exhibitions cover Frisian heritage, art, culture and local artists, with stories about figures including Titus Brandsma and Gysbert Japicx.
Yes, Museum De Tiid is wheelchair accessible.
Yes. Tickets are delivered instantly and can be presented on a smartphone.
A free photo scavenger hunt is available; ask the museum staff about it during your visit.
Distributor of "Museum De Tiid: Entry Ticket"
Stichting Museum De Tiid
Buy Ticket | From 8.95€ 
