Pumping station Cruquius

Cruquius Museum tells about the age-old Dutch battle against the water. The reclamation of Haarlemmermeer by means of steam power marked the breakthrough of the Industrial Revolution in the Netherlands. The Cruquius houses the worlds’ largest steam engine.

* Monument of 2016 *

Cruquius Museum

Historisch beeld van de stokers in Gemaal De Cruquius

Guided tours

Cruquius Museum

Cruquius Museum offers guided tours for groups in English, French, German and Dutch any day of the week. We kindly ask you to book these in advance. Contact us through +31 (0)23 - 023 52 857 04 or via secretariaat@shmdc.nl. We will assist you in arranging a perfect visit to the museum.

Practical information

Algemeen

If you are planning to visit both museums on one day, then we would like to advice you to start at Museum The Cruquius (historical steam engine) and complete your day with a visit to the historical Museum. This is because of the different opening hours.

Historical Museum Haarlemmermeer

Historisch Museum

At this historical museum, situated in the barn of an old farmhouse, you can take a walk through the regions history and meet the pioneers that started working the land from 1852.

While there, take a look at the old school building, cafe and church and see how Schiphol Amsterdam Airport developed.