Museumhuis Van Eysinga

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Commanding a prestigious position, right in the centre of Leeuwarden, this house was built by one of the most influential and impressive men of his time. It’s not all glitz and glamour, take a look at the servants’ quarters, and see for yourself. Ring the doorbell, get to know the Van Eysinga family, feel the vibes and soak up the atmosphere. You can even sit down at one of the games tables.

Coördinator Museumhuis Van Eysinga

Femke Feddema

Two worlds

In the Eysinga Museumhuis, you can see how the servants managed to move silently around the house without the high society owners or their guests being aware of their presence. See if you too can manage to go from upstairs to downstairs without being seen!

Doornob in the purple room of Museumhuis van Eysinga

Two worlds

The silver polish room next to the kitchen

The kitchen and the cleaning room, the domain of the staff. Do you still smell the wax?

The silver polish room next to the kitchen

At home

Most of the year the family stayed at their farm but in winter they resided in the city. This room has a homely atmosphere. Here the family played games and reflected on their daily activities.

At home

The Prince and the Pauper

When you look at this painting, it is very clear that the Van Eysinga family originates from aristocracy. Here we see three generations. The grandfather protectively holds his grandson, Schelto. Easily explainable, as Schelto is his sole heir. In those days, securing the continuation of the family aristocracy with all the privileges and influences that go with it was of the upmost importance. The patriots, however, rebelled against this status quo. Let us know you think! If you were born a Pauper, do you think you would ever make it to becoming a Prince?!

The Prince and the Pauper

The Prince and the Pauper

When you look at this painting, it is very clear that the Van Eysinga family originates from aristocracy. Here we see three generations. The grandfather protectively holds his grandson, Schelto. Easily explainable, as Schelto is his sole heir. In those days, securing the continuation of the family aristocracy with all the privileges and influences that go with it was of the upmost importance. The patriots, however, rebelled against this status quo. Let us know you think! If you were born a Pauper, do you think you would ever make it to becoming a Prince?!

The Prince and the Pauper

"The renovation was one big adventure. We rediscovered disused servants’ quarters and carried out extensive research to determine the original interior colours and design. This is how we have been able to recapture the grandeur and majestic feel of the early days."

Ann-Katrin Adolph

Architect bij Vereniging Hendrick de Keyser

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A staircase back in time

If you look at the details of the banisters, you see that each is built identically, piece by piece. A vase is used as the base, followed by a pillar, then an oval medallion with a bow on top and a tasseled ribbon. Does this remind you of something?! Yes indeed, this style reflects the antiquity, the architectural trend of that moment.

More to explore

Would you like to know more about stucco? Take a look at the interior of the Gemeenlandshuis in Amsterdam or the formerTown Hall in Monnickendam. In the latter you can also view exceptional gold leather wallpaper.

Gemeenlandshuis Amsterdam

1726

Amsterdam

Diemerzeedijk 27

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Huis Timmerman

1746

Rococo

Monnickendam

Noordeinde 5

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Opening hours

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Sunday Sun	Closed	Closed

During opening hours, if you have any questions about the Museum House, please call 06 38086483.

Entrance fees

Adults	€8
Visitors aged 12 – 26 years	€5
Visitors aged under 12	free

Free entrance for:
• Huisgenoten
• BankGiro Loterij VIP-KAARThouders

Visiting address

Museumhuis Van Eysinga
Koningsstraat 25
8911 KV Leeuwarden

Practical information

For the Museumhuis we use entry time slots. Select a day and a time and we will guarantee you will not stand in front of a closed door! We also make sure that it is not too busy, and you have all the time you need to take a good look around. Reserve your time slot by clicking on the ‘ticket’ button.

We regret that the Van Eysinga Museumhuis is not accessible for visitors in a wheelchair.

What our visitors think

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3

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5

Ik ben erg benieuwd naar dit nieuwe Museumhuis, als het net zo mooi is als die in Hoorn, Steenwijk en Amsterdam kom ik heel vaak terug.

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Two worlds

The silver polish room next to the kitchen

At home

The Prince and the Pauper

The Prince and the Pauper

A staircase back in time

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