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South Holland · Technology & transport

Kustverlichtingsmuseum climbs past lamps and optics

In the former lighthouse Het Hoge Licht, optics, lamps, burners and navigation objects on different floors focus on the technology of coastal lighting.

Plan your visit ↗

Light is directed

Compare lens, lamp and burner, and ask how light intensity and beam were produced. Look at material and scale before you infer how things worked.

The tower shapes the presentation

The collection follows floors and stairs. Note how equipment is placed in the limited space and which parts belong to the building.

The schedule remains uncertain

The museum announced the start of the season on 2 May 2026. Museum guides then list the first Saturday 13:00–16:00, but the museum does not publish a full schedule. Confirm your visit directly.

Before you go

The museum announced the start of the season on Saturday 2 May 2026. Museum guides list every first Saturday 13:00–16:00 and visits by appointment, but the museum does not publish a full schedule. Always get in touch in advance. The tower has stairs; ask which route and facilities suit your access needs.

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 1269 — Kustverlichtingsmuseum

    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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