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Museums / Gorinchem

South Holland · Technology & transport

Brandweermuseum Stoomspuit revolves around people and equipment

In Gorinchem’s old fire station, a small collection tells the story of local firefighting, with the steam fire engine (stoomspuit) as its technical centrepiece.

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Steam becomes firepower

Look at the boiler, pump and hoses as a single system. Ask how water, pressure and crew worked together and which parts can still be demonstrated.

The fire station as a workplace

Notice the doors, vehicle bay and turnout route. The layout of the building helps you understand how speed and maintenance shaped the daily organisation.

Volunteers know the details

Small exhibitions and demonstrations depend on which volunteers are present. Ask about a local incident or object for which documentation is available.

Before you go

Open Saturday 13.00–17.30; other days are not listed as regular opening days. Admission is free. Before you set off, check whether the volunteers and any demonstration will be there, and ask about the accessibility of the old fire station.

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. Research card 1248 — Brandweermuseum Stoomspuit

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

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