Art, culture and history

Musea

From art, culture to history! The museums around Drachten have it all! Each museum offers unique experiences and activities for all ages, making the region around Drachten a perfect destination for culture and art lovers. Consider the Belvédère Museum or the Planetarium! Which one will you visit?

At 22 kilometers from the hotel is museum Belvédère (Heerenveen-Oranjewoud). The architecture of the museum Belvédère Heerenveen alone is worth a visit. This beautiful, oblong building with a view of the nature reserve behind it is very impressive and has also been awarded the BNA architecture prize.

A 33-minute drive from the hotel you will find one of the most beautiful towns in Friesland, Franeker. The city of Franeker belongs to one of the 11 cities of the Elfstedentocht and is particularly known for its historic Planetarium. In the Planetarium museum you can see the oldest working planetarium in the world.

Are you looking for a special day out? Then visit the Gevangenismuseum in Veenhuizen, an impressive museum where you will learn all about crime and punishment in the Netherlands. From centuries-old penal institutions to modern prison life - here you will get a unique glimpse behind bars.

Museums

Dr8888

About a 10-minute bike ride from the hotel is a leading museum of modern art in Drachten, Friesland. Museum Dr8888 offers a unique collection highlighting the development of visual art in the 20th century and organizes changing exhibitions highlighting different movements and artists in modern art.