Discover in an 1872 steam pumping station why your house sits below the river.
This museum pumping station from 1872 lets you feel the upside-down world of low-lying Netherlands: here, the river sits higher than the houses. You come face to face with the machines that kept the polder dry, and follow how the water flows on the large floor map. Scavenger hunts are ready for children, and volunteers are happy to show you around.
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Closed, opens tomorrow at 13:00
Open from 1 April through 31 October, Tuesday through Sunday from 13:00 to 16:00. Closed on public holidays. Groups are welcome year-round by appointment.
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