From wind to flour
In the mill, follow how motion reaches the grinding machinery via shafts and wheels. The bakery then shows how the ground raw material becomes a product.
Steam as a source of power
The large steam collection shows another way of driving machinery. Compare flywheel, pipework and controls with the wind mechanism, and ask which source of energy could be used more predictably.
Crafts on special days
Demonstrations and theme days have their own calendar. Nationale Molendag (National Mill Day), Stoomdag (Steam Day) and Historische dag (Historical Day) are listed for 2026, but you need to check times and working machinery for each event.
Before you go
The website shows different weekly schedules. Confirm your preferred day directly and check the current calendar for holiday and event days.
Sources
This first edition has been compiled from collected museum information. Not all of the information has yet been confirmed by the museum. Viewing tips are by the editorial team. The sources used are listed below.
- Research card 0299 — Beleefpark Museum De Wachter
Source reference supplied; independent source check still needed. Unverified reference from a supplied research card; content, authority and currency still to be checked independently.