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North Holland · Culture & daily life

Molen van Sloten runs on explanation and technology

During a guided tour of about 45 minutes, sails, transmission and water management are linked together in a working mill on the edge of Amsterdam.

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Power from outside to inside

Follow how wind is transmitted via the sails and shafts. Point out the gear wheels and direction of rotation and ask which parts are adjusted differently when the wind is too strong or too weak.

Water around the village

The mill belongs to a landscape of polders and ditches. You could combine the technical tour with the village walk to see which area had to be kept dry.

Accessible floors

A lift and an accessible toilet make more of the mill reachable than is often expected. When booking, ask which levels and moving parts are accessible for your situation.

Before you go

Daily 10.00–17.00, guided tours every hour on the hour with the last one starting at 16.00; closed on four public holidays mentioned.

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.

  1. Research card 0913 — Molen van Sloten

    Source reference supplied; independent source check still needed. Unverified reference from a supplied research card; content, authority and currency still to be checked independently.

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