Tresoar

Tresoar is a state archive and museum in Leeuwarden holding large collections of manuscripts, documents, photographs, and objects from Friesland's history. The spaces show how life, culture, and society in this region changed over time.

The center was founded in 2002 through the merger of three separate institutions: a literature museum, a provincial library, and a national archive. This union brought together collections that had been gathered in different locations across the Friesland region.

The center displays works connected to Frisian language, literature, and local traditions that developed over centuries. Visitors can see how this heritage appears in documents, books, and personal objects.

The research rooms and exhibition halls are open during regular hours, and online catalogs let visitors search for specific documents or objects before arriving. The digital archives can be reached from anywhere and help you find the right material ahead of your visit.

All 255 editions of the Leeuwarder Courant, a historical newspaper, have been digitized and are available to researchers and the public. This collection makes it possible to follow local history across many decades through the reports of the time.

Location: Leeuwarden

Inception: 2002

Elevation above the sea: 4.823 m

Address: Boterhoek 1, 8911 DH Leeuwarden

Website: https://tresoar.nl

GPS coordinates: 53.20333,5.79028

Latest update: December 12, 2025 07:51