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Museums / Capelle aan den IJssel

South Holland · Technology & transport

Beijerinckgemaal: engines at work

The Beijerinckgemaal in Capelle aan den IJssel holds running days with historic engines and pumps. Water management is the concrete subject of a visit to the pumping station.

Plan your visit ↗

Following a system

A pump does not work independently of its drive and the water around it. Ask for the connections to be shown during the explanation, so that the moving parts become an understandable whole.

Choosing a running day

Demonstrations are limited to announced days. The specific calendar matters more than a general mention of a weekend in the month, because special openings may differ.

The boiler house too

A meeting space and explanations about keeping feet dry and high water are mentioned. After looking at the technology, these make it possible to discuss the wider function of a pumping station as well.

Before you go

Check the date and times directly in the calendar. Discuss access to the machine area in advance and follow staff instructions during demonstrations.

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. Beijerinckgemaal — 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. Beijerinckgemaal — 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. Beijerinckgemaal — 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. Beijerinckgemaal — 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. Beijerinckgemaal — 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.

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