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North Holland · Technology & transport

Stoommachinemuseum sets power in motion again

The Vier Noorder Koggen pumping station houses machines and models that, on steam days, actually show how heat is converted into motion.

Plan your visit ↗

From boiler to piston

Follow water, steam pressure, cylinder and drive mechanism step by step. Ask which machine originally worked on site and which was added later as part of the collection.

Pumping station on the dyke

The building links technology to water management. Outside, look at the polder and the water level; inside, at the task the pumps performed in that landscape.

Forge and steam day

A working demonstration shows the sound, heat and maintenance that stationary machines conceal. Steam days carry no surcharge, but they are on a separate calendar.

Before you go

Tuesday–Sunday 10.00–17.00; check for adjusted autumn days. The balustrade and the dredger are not wheelchair accessible.

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.

  1. Nederlands Stoommachinemuseum (stoommachinemuseum.nl)

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