Nederlands Watermuseum

Waterhelden van Weleer

From 10:00 to 17:00 from 19 December 2025 until 30 April 2026

Exhibition

Nederland en water zijn onlosmakelijk met elkaar verbonden. We leven mét het water, maar we vechten er ook al eeuwenlang tegen. Die voortdurende spanning vormt niet alleen onze kustlijn en ons landschap, maar ook onze samenleving, onze technologie – en ons zelfbeeld.

Meesterwerken

Waterhelden van Weleer vertelt het verhaal van die relatie. De tentoonstelling laat zien hoe water onze geschiedenis heeft gevormd: met visionaire ingenieurs, gedurfde oplossingen en indrukwekkende meesterwerken. Maar ook met offers, anonieme arbeid en plannen die nooit het daglicht zagen, maar wel tonen hoe urgent waterveiligheid altijd is geweest.

Iconen

In dit project staan juist de vergeten iconen van de waterbouw centraal. Niet alleen de bekende namen, maar vooral de vrouwen, de seizoenarbeiders, de turfstekers, de baggeraars, de dijkwerkers — de duizenden mensen die letterlijk met hun voeten in de klei stonden. Zij maakten de grote waterwerken van Nederland mogelijk, maar verdwenen uit de geschiedenisboeken. Deze tentoonstelling geeft hen hun plaats terug in het verhaal van Nederland.

Visitor information

Access

Included in the museum ticket.

Netherlands Museum Pass valid

Date

From 10:00 to 17:00 from 19 December 2025 until 30 April 2026

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Location

Nederlands Watermuseum

Zijpendaalseweg 26-28
6814 CL Arnhem
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026 - 44 52 548

Open today until 17:00

Opening hours next week
Day Opening hours
Sun 10:00 - 17:00
Mon Closed
Tue - Fri 12:00 - 17:00
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