St. Nicholas House and the Gift Trail at the museum!

Kleinzand 16 Sneek
Pieten at the museum? You bet! Starting November 15, you can visit the Sinterklaas House at the Fries Scheepvaart Museum. Chat with Sinterklaas, play a game with the Pieten, and take the gift trail (1,- per child) at our museum!
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Starting Sunday, November 15, the Sinterklaas House will be open every Tuesday through Sunday afternoon (except on Saturday, November 21, and Sunday, November 29). There will always be a few of St. Nicholas’ helpers (Pieten) there for you to meet, and of course you’re welcome to play a game or take a coloring page home. On some days, St. Nicholas himself will be there too! You can follow the gift trail in the museum every day during the museum’s opening hours.

Practical Information
The Sinterklaas House is open from November 15 through December 4, Tuesday through Sunday from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (except November 21 and 29). Sinterklaas will be present on: Sunday, November 15; Wednesday, November 19; Sunday, November 22; Wednesday, November 25; Saturday, November 28; and Wednesday, December 2. The Sinterklaas House has its own entrance at Kleinzand 14.

A visit to the Sinterklaas House is free. Upon presentation of an Open Museum Month voucher, you can also visit the museum for free. The gift route costs €1 per child.

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