Westfries Museum, Hoorn

Name: Westfries Museum
Address: Roode Steen 1, Hoorn, 1621 CV, Netherlands
Telephone: +31 229 280 022

#2 among attractions in Hoorn

Top attraction, Museum, Specialty museum, History museum

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Facts and practical information

The Westfries Museum is a museum of regional history established in the Dutch city of Hoorn. ()

Alternative names: Established: 10 January 1880 (144 years ago)Coordinates: 52°38'21"N, 5°3'32"E

Address

Roode Steen 1Hoorn 1621 CV Netherlands

Contact

+31 229 280 022

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Day trips

Westfries Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Museumstoomtram Hoorn-Medemblik, Roode Steen, Oosterkerk, Manifesto.

0.5 miNW
Museum
Museumstoomtram Hoorn-Medemblik, Hoorn
13 min walk • Step back in time and experience the golden age of steam railroading at the Museumstoomtram Hoorn-Medemblik, a historic heritage railway situated in the charming city of Hoorn, Netherlands. This unique attraction offers a nostalgic journey through the Dutch countryside...
~120 ftN
Square
Roode Steen, Hoorn
1 min walk • Roode Steen, also known as Kaasmarkt, is a square and a road junction in the city center of Hoorn, Netherlands. The Westfries Museum and the weigh house are both located on the Roode Steen. A statue of Jan Pieterzoon Coen, made by Ferdinand Leenhoff, was placed on the square in 1893.
~980 ftE
Church, Gothic architecture
Oosterkerk, Hoorn
5 min walk • Oosterkerk or St. Anthony Church is a former Dutch Reformed Church in Hoorn, North Holland in the Netherlands. The church is a Rijksmonument and was designed in the Gothic style. The church's origins date back to 1450. The building that exists today was complete in 1616. Today, the church is a cultural center.
1 miNE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Concert hall
Manifesto, Hoorn
26 min walk • Manifesto is a music venue located at the Holenweg in Hoorn. The venue opened in 1999 and replaced the closed youth center Troll. The location has a total capacity of 350 people. The location has two different stages, namely the hall and the café. The hall has a capacity of 300 people and the café has a capacity of 50 people.
~180 ftE
Museum, Specialty museum
Affichemuseum, Hoorn
1 min walk • The Affichemuseum is a former museum on the Grote Oost in the North Holland town of Hoorn. The museum's collection of posters is on display at the Design Museum Dedel in The Hague.
~1620 ftSE
52°38'7"N • 5°3'45"E
Museum of the Twentieth Century, Hoorn
8 min walk • Museum
0.4 miS
52°38'1"N • 5°3'44"E
Centrum Varend Erfgoed Hoorn, Hoorn
11 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum
1.4 miNE
52°39'8"N • 5°5'8"E
Winkelcentrum De Kersenboogerd, Hoorn
37 min walk • Shopping centre, Shopping, Bakery
1.1 miNW
52°39'12"N • 5°2'45"E
Kinderboerderij De Woid, Hoorn
29 min walk • Zoo

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Westfries Museum open?

Westfries Museum is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 11 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 11 am - 5 pm
Thursday 11 am - 5 pm
Friday 11 am - 5 pm
Saturday 1 pm - 5 pm
Sunday 1 pm - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Westfries Museum?

Nearby attractions include Roode Steen, Hoorn (1 min walk), Affichemuseum, Hoorn (1 min walk), Oosterkerk, Hoorn (5 min walk), Museum of the Twentieth Century, Hoorn (8 min walk).

How to get to Westfries Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Westfries Museum:

Bus

Gedempte Turfhaven • Lines: 14 (6 min walk)
Veemarkt • Lines: 14 (8 min walk)

Train

Hoorn (12 min walk)
Hoorn Kersenboogerd (38 min walk)

Tram

Hoorn • Lines: Shm (13 min walk)