The Sloten Windmill & Coopery Museum
Reconstructed, working mill from 1847. Here ‘Rembrandt in the attic' is shown, an audiovisual presentation about Rembrandt's life. The Sloten Windmill also houses the Coopery Museum.
This museum is unique in the Netherlands as it is the only place where coopery crafts can still be seen.
The Sloten Windmill
Akersluis 10
1066 EZ AMSTERDAM
020-6690412
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www.molenvansloten.nl
Reconstructed, working mill from 1847. Here ‘Rembrandt in the attic' is shown, an audiovisual presentation about Rembrandt's life. There's a model called ‘Amsterdam and the water', showing the landscape as it was in 1630. It is possible to use this location for weddings.
The Sloten Windmill is a tower mill, with an octagon from 1847. It is the only mill in Amsterdam that is accessible to the public. The mill lies on the outskirts of Amsterdam, at the ring canal and sees to it that the water level in the lower lying surroundings remains below a specific level. Throughout the year this polder draining mill, which is still functioning, can be visited daily from 10 am. (with the exception of 1st January, 30th April (Queens' Day) and 25/26th December). The Sloten Mill has a lift, so that also elderly people and physically handicapped will be able to visit the gallery (balcony). With pleasure a number of voluntary co-workers explain everything during the guided tour through the mill. And if it is at all possible, the miller shows how he turns the mill cap so that the vanes face the wind, how he let the vanes rotate or on the contrary stops them, or how he puts the sails in the vanes. In short, it is worthwhile to pay a visit!
The Coopery Museum
The Sloten Windmill also houses the Coopery Museum. This museum is unique in the Netherlands as it is the only place where coopery crafts can still be seen. Wooden casks were used for packing, transport and storage of products such as salted fish, meat, cheese, beer and onions. Wine and cognac are nowadays the best known examples for which wooden casks are still used. This museum brings the craft back to life.
How to get there from Artemis (distance 4.3 km)
Public transport (+/- 11 min)
Bus 145 - stop Langsom
By car (+/- 11 min)
See routeplanner
