Museum Stedhûs Sleat

About the venue

Museum Stedhûs Sleat is housed in the historic town hall of Sloten, the smallest city in Friesland. The museum covers the history of this medieval fortified town and its inhabitants, including the civic rights Sloten has held for centuries. Temporary exhibitions complement the permanent collection.

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Upcoming · 1

The Historical Swords of Sloten

Wed 2.9. – Sat 31.10. last day Museum Stedhûs Sleat, Sloten

Museum Stedhûs Sleat displays a remarkable collection of 16th-century two-handed swords and explores whether they served as weapons or status symbols.

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Past · 2

The Twelve of Sloten: How an Investigation into Two-Handed Swords Led to a Remarkable Attic Discovery

Thu 22.10. 11:45 Museum Stedhûs Sleat, Sloten

Researchers from the National Military Museum present the story of a remarkable attic discovery in Sloten, uncovered through an investigation into historical two-handed swords.

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Demonstration: Two-Handed Sword Fighting

Sat 12.9. Museum Stedhûs Sleat, Sloten

Oskar ter Mors and his Wapenkunst Academie demonstrate two-handed sword fighting at Museum Stedhûs Sleat, followed by a display of historical swords from the collection.

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