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Nederlands Watermuseum: trying out what water does

Beneath Park Sonsbeek lies a museum where water is a subject to experiment with. Locks, pumping stations and sewers connect everyday experience to technical questions.

Plan your visit ↗

Where does the water go?

Start at a display that shows a route. What happens when you open, close or move something? Follow the effect step by step. That way you can approach a complicated system starting from one visible change.

An experiment in the Waterlab

The museum describes the Waterlab as an additional activity at weekends and during holidays. Ask in advance whether you can take part and what it costs. An experiment gives you the chance to make your own prediction and compare it with the result.

From museum to park

After your visit, take a water topic outside with you. What questions does the water in the surroundings raise? The museum’s explanations can help you look more purposefully, without every puddle or stream having to represent the same system.

Before you go

The underground part of the museum has a lift. Check activities and any holiday extensions separately.

Sources

This information has been compiled from public sources. Not everything has been confirmed by the museum itself; please check opening hours and prices on the museum's website.

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