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North Holland · Culture & daily life

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 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. Museum Stoomgemaal Halfweg — source 1

    Source reference supplied; independent source check still needed. Unverified research card reference; model output is not a source of evidence. Content, authority, currency and independence require separate checking.

  2. Museum Stoomgemaal Halfweg — source 2

    Source reference supplied; independent source check still needed. Unverified research card reference; model output is not a source of evidence. Content, authority, currency and independence require separate checking.

  3. Museum Stoomgemaal Halfweg — source 3

    Source reference supplied; independent source check still needed. Unverified research card reference; model output is not a source of evidence. Content, authority, currency and independence require separate checking.

  4. Museum Stoomgemaal Halfweg — source 4

    Source reference supplied; independent source check still needed. Unverified research card reference; model output is not a source of evidence. Content, authority, currency and independence require separate checking.

  5. Museum Stoomgemaal Halfweg — source 5

    Source reference supplied; independent source check still needed. Unverified research card reference; model output is not a source of evidence. Content, authority, currency and independence require separate checking.

  6. Museum Stoomgemaal Halfweg — source 6

    Source reference supplied; independent source check still needed. Unverified research card reference; model output is not a source of evidence. Content, authority, currency and independence require separate checking.

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