# Natuurmuseum Fryslân, Netherlands: what it is and when to go > Natuurmuseum Fryslân is a museum in Leeuwarden, the Netherlands. Interests: History and Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 18. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Netherlands: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/natuurmuseum-fryslan/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Museum in Leeuwarden, the Netherlands · History, Museums and art - **Where:** Netherlands · Schoenmakersperk 2, 8911EM, Leeuwarden - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** AMS Amsterdam, 122 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Tu-Su 11:00-17:00; Jul-Aug Mo-Su 10:00-17:00 - **Website:** [natuurmuseumfryslan.nl](https://natuurmuseumfryslan.nl/) - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 53.20415, 5.79596 ## What it is and where Natuurmuseum Fryslân is a museum in Leeuwarden, the Netherlands. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Netherlands: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Leeuwarden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/leeuwarden/), where this site lists 126 more places to see, 5.2 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 53.20415, 5.79596; the nearest main airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS, Amsterdam), 122 km as the crow flies. How to get around Netherlands (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=53.204155%2C5.795955) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.204155%2C5.795955) - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/historia/) and [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/museos/) places in Netherlands. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Natuurmuseum Fryslân is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 7 h 49 | | February | Possible | 9 h 33 | | March | Possible | 11 h 30 | | April | Best time | 13 h 42 | | May | Best time | 15 h 36 | | June | Best time | 16 h 41 | | July | Best time | 16 h 14 | | August | Best time | 14 h 33 | | September | Best time | 12 h 24 | | October | Possible | 10 h 16 | | November | Possible | 8 h 19 | | December | Possible | 7 h 18 | In June there are 16 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 18. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | History | April to September | October to March | | Museums and art | April to September | October to March | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Natuurmuseum Fryslân has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to Netherlands in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Netherlands To enter Netherlands there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Netherlands checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 0900-8844 police (non-emergency). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Grote or Jacobijnerkerk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/grote-of-jacobijnerkerk/): Church building in Leeuwarden, Netherlands · 99 m - [Pier Pander Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/pier-pander-museum/): Museum in Netherlands · 204 m - [Princessehof Ceramics Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/keramiekmuseum-princessehof/): Museum for ceramics in Leeuwarden, Netherlands · 280 m - [Historisch Centrum Leeuwarden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/historisch-centrum-leeuwarden/): Archive in Leeuwarden, the Netherlands · 294 m - [Museum De Grutterswinkel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/museum-de-grutterswinkel/): Museum in Leeuwarden, Netherlands · 326 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Netherlands guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/). ## More in Netherlands: History - [Rijksmuseum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/rijksmuseum/): museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands - [Beemster](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/droogmakerij-de-beemster/): former municipality in Noord-Holland, the Netherlands - [Mauritshuis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/mauritshuis/): art museum in The Hague, Netherlands - [Peace Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/palacio-de-la-paz/): international law administrative building in The Hague, Netherlands - [Stelling van Amsterdam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/stelling-van-amsterdam/): fortification line in the Netherlands - [Concertgebouw, Amsterdam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/concertgebouw/): concert hall in Amsterdam, Netherlands Every Netherlands place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Natuurmuseum Fryslân? It is a museum in Leeuwarden, the Netherlands. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Netherlands: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Natuurmuseum Fryslân? April to September. In June there are 16 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 18. ### How do you get to Natuurmuseum Fryslân? The nearest main airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), 122 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.204155%2C5.795955) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Netherlands is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Netherlands map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Grote or Jacobijnerkerk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/grote-of-jacobijnerkerk/), [Pier Pander Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/pier-pander-museum/), [Princessehof Ceramics Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/keramiekmuseum-princessehof/). The rest is in [the Netherlands guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/302420088), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1854948), CC0. More about Natuurmuseum Fryslân on [Wikipedia](https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natuurmuseum_Frysl%C3%A2n). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).