Museum Het Belfort

Museum Het Belfort is housed in the town hall of Sluis, with the only belfry in the Netherlands. It tells the story of Sluis as a trading and fortified town, and you can climb the tower.

What can you expect at Museum Het Belfort?

• History: The Gothic town hall of the 14th and 15th centuries was modelled on the Flemish belfries of Ghent and Bruges. The tower is about 32 metres tall with four corner turrets. A new carillon was installed in 1960.
• Tower: From the tower you look out over Sluis and the surrounding area. The Taalkamer has an exhibition on dictionary maker Johan Hendrik van Dale, and the Raadskelder hosts changing exhibitions.
• Highlights: Highlights of Museum Het Belfort are:
  • Jantje van Sluis, the wooden bell striker from 1424.
  • The historic council chamber with coats of arms on the beams, still used for meetings and weddings.
  • The mayor's room with gilt leather wall hangings.
  • The old prison with its rack in the Raadskelder, the oldest part of the building.

Practical information

• Opening hours: Open Wednesday to Sunday afternoons.
• Ideal for: Child-friendly, with a museum shop. The tower is reached by stairs.
• Surroundings: The museum stands on the Groote Markt, among the shops and terraces of Sluis.

Museum Het Belfort is a unique piece of Flemish heritage on Dutch soil.

Furthermore Museum Het Belfort is near the following sights: Casino Admiral (±1,0 km), Laser Gaming Toversluis (±1,1 km), Bowling Toversluis (±1,1 km), Toversluis Family Fun Parc (±1,1 km) & Fort Berchem (±3,3 km).

For information

Groote Markt 1, Sluis
tel. +31 682 484 657 
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