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North Holland · Culture & daily life

Hembrugmuseum: industrial heritage on site

The Hembrugmuseum in Zaandam explains the former arms and munitions factory on the Hembrug site. The open-air display is spread over two small transformer houses.

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A site with a function

The display covers production processes, the Hembrug and the connection with the Stelling van Amsterdam (Defence Line of Amsterdam). See how the information relates to the buildings and space around you. That way a walk gains a historical direction.

Two small display points

The transformer houses are not an ordinary museum with a continuous series of rooms. Take time to find both parts and read the explanations. A guided tour can add further coherence, but has its own schedule.

Works and access

Because of works, the route may temporarily be harder to reach. The raised stone step also limits access with a wheelchair or rollator. Guided tours are listed for the first Sunday of the month from April to November; other guides give different days.

Before you go

Check for works and the current guided-tour date; the open-air display is not equally accessible everywhere.

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. Hembrugmuseum — source 1

    Source reference supplied; independent source check still needed. Research reference supplied; source content and claims still to be verified independently.

  2. Hembrugmuseum — source 2

    Source reference supplied; independent source check still needed. Research reference supplied; source content and claims still to be verified independently.

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