Bells as mechanism
Listen to the strike and the melody, and see how bell, hammers and playing mechanism work together. Ask which parts are old and which remained necessary for present-day use.
Land made with water
The Water & Land display links flooding, land reclamation and urban development. Follow one map through several periods and note the changing coast or dyke.
The junior attic investigates
In the House of Discovery children can carry out tasks. Afterwards, discuss which historical or technical principle lay behind the game.
Before you go
April–October Tuesday–Sunday 11.00–17.00; in winter weekends only, with longer opening in school holidays. Closed on four fixed public holidays.
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 1078 — Waterlandsmuseum De Speeltoren
Source reference supplied; independent source check still needed. Unverified reference from a supplied research card; content, authority and currency still to be checked independently.