Discover 11 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Hoorn (Netherlands). Don't miss out on these must-see attractions: Museumstoomtram Hoorn-Medemblik, Westfries Museum, and Roode Steen. Also, be sure to include Oosterkerk in your itinerary.
Below, you can find the list of the most amazing places you should visit in Hoorn (Noord-Holland).
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Museumstoomtram Hoorn-Medemblik
The Hoorn–Medemblik heritage railway operated by the Museumstoomtram Hoorn Medemblik is a heritage railway in the Netherlands. It runs from Hoorn to Medemblik, a distance of about 20 km.[1]
Address: 8 Van Dedemstraat, Hoorn
Westfries Museum
Museum in Hoorn, Netherlands. The Westfries Museum is a museum of regional history established in the Dutch city of Hoorn.
It was opened on 10 January 1880 and has been established in a monumental building dating to 1632. This building originally belonged to the Gecommitteerde Raden van West-Friesland en het Noorderkwartier, as a part of the Staten van Holland en West-Friesland, and later became a court. Until 1932 part of the building housed the kanton's court and part of its museum.
The museum has an extensive collection of paintings, silver objects, porcelain, historic firearms, objects of the schutterij and VOC objects. The collection is exhibited in 25 rooms, of which one is a style-room. In 1953, 15th century cellars were discovered under the building. These have been restored and are now used as exhibition spaces for archaeological objects from Hoorn and its surroundings.
The museum is supported by the Friends Foundation of the Westfries Museum that was set up on the initiative of the Westfries Society.
On 10 January 2005, the night the museum celebrated its 125th anniversary, four people stole 21 paintings of its paintings, including a piece by Jan van Goyen from his youth, and part of the silver collection, valued in the millions of Euros. Four of the paintings were found back in Ukraine in April 2016.[2]
Address: Roode Steen 1, 1621 CV Hoorn
Roode Steen
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 (Waag) are both located on the Roode Steen. A statue of Jan Pieterzoon Coen, made by Ferdinand Leenhoff, was placed on the square in 1893.[3]
Oosterkerk
Church in Hoorn, Netherlands. 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.[4]
Address: Grote Oost 58-60, 1621 BX Hoorn
Manifesto
Disco club in Hoorn, Netherlands. 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.
Some noteworthy artists who have performed at this location are The Pretty Things, Mick Taylor, Russkaja, The Charm The Fury and Chef'Special. There are also often performances by local, regional and upcoming artists.[5]
Address: Holenweg 14c, Hoorn
Affichemuseum
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.
Address: Grote Oost 2, 1621 BW Hoorn
Museum of the Twentieth Century
Museum
Address: Krententuin 24 1621 DG Hoorn, Hoorn
Centrum Varend Erfgoed Hoorn
Museum, Specialty museum
Address: Schuijteskade 22, 1621 DE Hoorn
Wijkcentrum Kersenboogerd
Address: Aagje Dekenplein, Hoorn
Kijkboerderij MAK Blokweer
Farm, Relax in park, Park
Address: Kloosterhout 1-2, 1695 JC Westerblokker
Kinderboerderij De Woid
Zoo
Address: Koperslager 9a, Hoorn