Museum De Tiid

About the museum

Museum De Tiid is housed in the listed former town hall of Bolsward and is part of the Cultuur Historisch Centrum De Tiid, which opened in 2021 as the cultural heart of south-west Friesland. Under one roof, the venue combines museum, municipal archive, library and citizen services; King Willem-Alexander performed the inauguration.

The Titus Brandsma Museum has also been merged into it: it was previously housed on Grote Dijlakker, where it closed at the end of 2020, and has since shown its collection in the town hall. Since July 2022, the presentation “In het voetspoor van Titus Brandsma” traces the eventful life of the priest and journalist, who was canonised in May 2022.

The permanent presentation tells of the character of south-west Friesland and of the history of the town hall with its tower, council chamber and staircase. Figures such as Titus Brandsma and the Frisian poet Gysbert Japicx guide visitors through regional history. On interactive screens, visitors can give their opinion on questions of history and identity. On guided tours, the tower platform is also accessible, which otherwise may not be entered.

Highlights

• Presentation on Titus Brandsma, canonised in 2022
• Historic town hall with tower and council chamber
• Regional history of south-west Friesland and the poet Gysbert Japicx
• Tower platform on guided tours
• Interactive screens on history and identity

Permanent exhibitions

• Dauerpräsentation Südwestfriesland – A tour through the character and history of south-west Friesland and the town hall, told through figures such as Titus Brandsma and Gysbert Japicx, with interactive screens.
• In het voetspoor van Titus Brandsma – A timeline through the life of the priest and journalist Titus Brandsma, now a saint.

Founded

2021

Operated by

Cultuur Historisch Centrum De Tiid

Admission & discounts

The Museumkaart is not valid. Members of ICOM and the Museumfederatie Fryslân have free admission.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator
• Accessible restroom
• Accessible parking
• Service dogs welcome
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

Ramp at the entrance, two wheelchairs available to borrow at reception, two accessible toilets (ground floor and first floor). The lift is operated by staff when going up. Some passages are narrow and have thresholds; not all areas are accessible, and a video tour is available for the tower level. The doors are too narrow for mobility scooters. Disabled parking spaces nearby.

Kids & families

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Getting there & parking

From Bolsward bus station it is about a 15-minute walk.

Amenities & dining

The VVV information point is located in the building.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Private parties
• Corporate events
• Weddings / ceremonies

Up to 100 guests.

Auditorium (145 m², up to 100 people in rows), Raadzaal (85 m², by arrangement; popular for weddings) and Gysbert Japicx room (50 m², up to 12 people). Approved venue for civil wedding ceremonies.

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