Museum Martena: a town told through its rooms

Painting room with decorated walls and two visitors.Photo: Hans Menninga / Museum Martena

Two visitors sit on a red sofa in the Aaikamer.Photo: Hans Menninga / Museum Martena

Two visitors follow the audio tour beside a wooden cabinet.Photo: Hans Menninga / Museum Martena

Visitors look at models behind glass.Photo: Hans Menninga / Museum Martena

Two visitors listen in the room displaying models.Photo: Hans Menninga / Museum Martena

Visitors look together at a model behind glass.Photo: Hans Menninga / Museum Martena

A study as a way in

The museum mentions a display about Anna Maria van Schurman. Look at how the room is used to make her subject accessible. Objects and furnishings can support the story, but the explanation is still needed to understand the connections.

Faces of the university

Portraits of professors are another part mentioned. Notice how people are portrayed and what information the museum gives with them. A portrait invites you to look at clothing and posture, while the caption explains the link with Franeker.

Through the fortified house (stins)

The description of the building mentions a cellar, a bel étage (principal floor), a knights’ hall and an attic. An audio tour can help you link the different rooms and subjects. Ask which floors are accessible if stairs or changes in level matter to you.

Before you go

There is extra Monday opening in the summer half of the year. Confirm accessibility and temporary exhibitions before you set off.

Sources

This information has been compiled from public sources. Not everything has been confirmed by the museum itself; please check opening hours and prices on the museum's website.