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.
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.
Choose one moving part and explain precisely how power enters it, changes direction and is passed on.
Before you go
Tuesday–Sunday 10.00–17.00; check for adjusted autumn days. The balustrade and the dredger are not wheelchair accessible.