What happened during the 1953 North Sea Flood, and how can we live safely with water today?
Discover the answers in our museum as you travel from the past to the future.
How do you rebuild after a disaster? Is water still dangerous in today's world? And what role do hydraulic engineers play in the Netherlands? In Caissons 3 and 4, we explore these questions in more depth.
There is plenty to discover around the museum as well. The water and salt in the surroundings create unique natural features. From birds and samphire to rare orchids, you’ll find them close to the museum. You can also explore tidal pools, for example!
Fancy a guided tour? With the museum’s free WATERgezicht app, you can follow an audio tour through the caissons.
Want to learn more about the surroundings? The app also includes routes for walks or bike rides. Along the way, you’ll hear stories about the disaster and the history of water in the Netherlands.
In total, there were 96 breaches after the disaster. So, the museum's location is not the only one! At each of these sites, there is now a marker that commemorates where the sea broke through the dikes. Explore the breaches and uncover more stories about the disaster.
