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Museum · Heemstede · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Drinkwatermuseum in Heemstede

Drinkwatermuseum is a museum in Heemstede, North Holland. This place has a story in the app. 1 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby is within 1 km. Within 570 m you'll find a bench, a water point and a food stand.

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Story · Drinkwatermuseum

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You're standing at the Drinking Water Museum in Heemstede, on the Leidsevaart canal. The building may look modest, but it's a true pioneer. This was the very first building in the Netherlands built to pump drinking water.

Read the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours
Th 08:30-12:00,12:30-15:00

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

8 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Frequently asked questions

When is Drinkwatermuseum open?

Th 08:30-12:00,12:30-15:00 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a water point at 30 m.

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