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Stoomgemaal Halfweg: moving water with steam

Museum Stoomgemaal Halfweg can mainly be visited during announced steam weekends. A coal-fired engine and six scoop wheels form the described technical core of the pumping station.

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Historical photograph of the steam engine of the Halfweg pumping station.
Historical photograph of the steam engine of the Halfweg pumping station.Cees de Boer · CC0 · Source and image information ↗

Transmitting power

The connection between the steam engine and the scoop wheels is what makes the visit interesting. Follow the explanation of the moving parts and observe the instructions around working machinery.

An installation in motion

The time window in which the engine runs is shorter than the museum’s opening hours. So plan not only your arrival at the building, but also enough time to see the installation under steam.

A special opening

Technical guided tours and an evening programme are listed on specific dates. Such occasions have their own conditions; they are not a weekly addition to the ordinary visit.

Before you go

There is no fixed weekly schedule. Check the current calendar, payment options and accessibility; register in advance if the technical guided tour you choose requires it.

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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  3. Museum Stoomgemaal Halfweg — source 3
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