Rain in Leeuwarden
You didn't foresee this when you booked a weekend in Leeuwarden: it’s pouring. As you wring the rainwater out of your hair, you think about where you can let your soggy shoes dry for a while. Bummer! But luckily there are lots of fun things to do in Leeuwarden, even indoors.
The warmest covered terraces - Cosy
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Fire Café
Fire Café
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De Walrus
De Walrus
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Fellini
Fellini
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Dikke van Dale
Dikke van Dale
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Roast
Roast
Visit an exhibition!
Leeuwarden is bursting with beautiful museums! In the larger museums – the Fries Museum and the Princessehof Ceramic Museum – exciting temporary exhibitions alternate with permanent collections. In the smaller museums, such as the Grutterswinkel and the Eysingahuis, you’ll be amazed by fascinating customs from the past. In the Fries Natuurmuseum, you will learn everything about Friesland's underwater world, about voyages of discovery and about animals. There’s so much to choose from! Where will you go first?
Art & culture
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Verhalen van Leeuwarden (Stories of Leeuwarden)
Verhalen van Leeuwarden (Stories of Leeuwarden)
until 21 July
Historic Centre Leeuwarden
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Twadde thús. Evacuees and their Frisian host families
Twadde thús. Evacuees and their Frisian host families
until 30 September
Tresoar
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The Princessehof van Maria Louise
The Princessehof van Maria Louise
until 2 October
The Princessehof National Museum of Ceramics
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IMPACT – The Airial War in Friesland, 1940-1945
IMPACT – The Airial War in Friesland, 1940-1945
until 27 July
Fries Museum
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Exhibition 'Ademtocht' in the Grote of Jacobijnerkerk Church in Leeuwarden
Exhibition 'Ademtocht' in the Grote of Jacobijnerkerk Church in Leeuwarden
until 20 September
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Anonymously Visible: 15 Years of Graffiti in Leeuwarden
Anonymously Visible: 15 Years of Graffiti in Leeuwarden
until 22 June
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Canticle of the Sun Francis of Assisi through the eyes of contemporary artists
Canticle of the Sun Francis of Assisi through the eyes of contemporary artists
until 6 July
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Audio tour Ferhaal fan Fryslân (The Story of Friesland)
Audio tour Ferhaal fan Fryslân (The Story of Friesland)
until 22 November 2026
Fries Museum
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Exposition De wereld van het Friese Paard
Exposition De wereld van het Friese Paard
weekly
Fries Landbouwmuseum (Frisian Agricultural Museum)
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The Underwater Safari
The Underwater Safari
until 21 September
Natuurmuseum Fryslân (Frisian Museum of Natural History)
Indoor activities - let's go!
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BOEL
BOEL
Come play jeu-de-boules!Can't sit still and are ready for some tropical vibes? Then step inside BOEL! Hidden in one of the oldest theatres in the Netherlands is this cosy boules bar. Not only can you play boules, but also other games, good food and drinks. No idea how the game works? No worries, the staff are also experienced game masters: they can explain everything to you.
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Climbing center Noardwand
Climbing center Noardwand
Climb to new heights!"High and dry" takes on a whole new meaning during your rainy weekend! Climbing Center Noardwand is one of the few climbing centers in the Netherlands that offers all three Olympic disciplines under one roof: lead, speed, and bouldering. In addition, there's an exciting Clip 'n Climb – the first and only one in Friesland. What are you waiting for?!
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let yourself be driven around
tours
