Stichting Ruurd Wiersma

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Ruurd Wiersma: a striking and quirky man, one of the few artists in Friesland with his own museum. Enter his former home with the walls he painted cheerfully and get to know him and his story through his art. You will receive a personal tour by a knowledgeable guide. Small but nice and not to be missed. Highly recommended!

Childish cheerful art. Walls and objects painted zefs shoes

This small museum, hidden in an alley between the houses, used to be the home of Ruurd Wiersma. At least, half of the museum was. The other half is the house next door that was added later. Ruurd Wiersma was a naive painter who taught himself how to paint. What is most special about him is that he, almost comprehensively, painted his entire house: the walls, the ceiling, right down to his clogs, shoes, and slippers. The guide was very friendly and gave us a brief tour. A group would come for the Ruurd Wiersma Experience, so we shouldn't even have been allowed in. Please note that you cannot pin there. Considering the entrance fee, you don't have to bring a lot of money, but otherwise you will have to walk to the ATM in the village.

Beautiful naive art from a special man.