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 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 1071 — Nederlands Stoommachinemuseum
Source reference supplied; independent source check still needed. Unverified reference from a supplied research card; content, authority and currency still to be checked independently.