The building is really impressive. Inside is interesting, specially when you come in the part... read more
The building is really impressive. Inside is interesting, specially when you come in the part... read more
I think any specific interest in steam engines and industrial history or design would send a person... read more
A small but very interesting steam engine museum. Volunteer engineer's show you how a lot of the equipment operates. It would be very interesting for anyone with a mechanical background including some young children. You need about an hour to an hour and a half to tour the place. Be sure to look at the old dredge and steam crane in the yard.
When the museum is in full working order, ie the steam engines are turned on, this is a true journey through time. Even when there is no steam it is still very worth while. The staff is very knowledgeable and willing to guide you around these fascinating and beautiful machines
This is a former pumping station to keep the polder dry. It still has its original steam engine, but there are many other steam engines to be seen. Some will be operated during demonstrations. There is also a blacksmith, and outside there is a dredging boat and many more machines. Currently there is also an exhibition with Meccano constructions. In the tourist season there are handy transport options to the steam tram and ferry stop in Medemblik.
Excellent place for kids to be amazed, to learn about old technology that was important in human history. Highly recommended for the entire family.
The museum was closed when I arrived, but it looks good from the outside, and there are many big machines on display outside. I have seen the Woudagemaal in Lemmer and the Hollandsch-Duitsch gemaal in Nijmegen, and I expect this one would be similar in content, the steam engines being used to pump water out. May be nice as a destination in itself - surely nice in combination with Radboud castle and Medemblik.