50 years of Museum ‘t Kromhout: Discover the power of propulsion on waterJune 14, 2025 Museum ‘t Kromhout celebrates its 50th anniversary with a major maritime event. Visitors are taken on a time travel through the evolution of ship propulsion: from muscle and wind power to the latest innovations in electric and hydrogen. This anniversary year ties in with the celebration of 750 years of Amsterdam, in which the city has always been connected to […]
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During the Sea Port Days 2024, Museum ‘t Kromhout, together with Amports and Stadsherstel Amsterdam, organizes a variety of activities: • Museum ‘t Kromhout only open on Saturday June 29 and Sunday June 30.• Sailing with historical ships, an old tugboat, and an old passenger ferry (formerly from Volendam to Marken), both powered by historical Kromhout engines. Multiple boarding points in the area;• The old fireboat of Amsterdam, the Jan van der Heyde II (1930), […]
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The already extensive collection of Museum ‘t Kromhout has a new addition: a 62 hp 4GSK Marine Engine with a Brevo reverse gearbox. The engine comes from a large salon boat owned by Rederij Amsterdam Sailors. The shipping company has generously donated the engine to the museum, enhancing the completeness of the unique museum’s collection. In the coming period, volunteers from the museum will inspect and refurbish the engine, ensuring that it will soon be […]
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