What to do · Kinderdijk
Wisboom pumping station and the De Fabriek film
Information
- From
- €21 per adult
- Duration
- 45 min
- Season
- All year, during the site's hours
- Who it's for
- All ages
- With a dog
- On a lead
Before the windmills, go to De Fabriek, a former pumping station beside the entrance: a short film, without words, explains the landscape and why Kinderdijk exists, and an exhibition with maps and tools tells how water has been controlled for centuries. Next door, the Wisboom pumping station shows the next step: the steam pumps that arrived when the windmills were no longer enough, still working and explained by an operator.
Practical details
Included in admission. It is the best stop for a rainy day and what gives meaning to the rest of the visit.
Frequently asked questions
Does the film come in languages?
It has no words, so it can be understood without a language.
Why start here?
Because it explains in a few minutes what the windmills did and how the polder works.
As a familyWith teenagersWith a dog
