Museum De Cruquius

It derives its name from Nicolaas Kruik (1678–1754), a Dutch land-surveyor and one of many promoters of a plan to pump the Haarlemmermeer (Haarlem lake) dry.

It has also been declared an Anchor Point of ERIH, The European Route of Industrial Heritage.

[2] Outside, the ringvaart canal's system of sluices, mills, and bridges, are all part of the Stelling van Amsterdam, the main dike of which runs just north of Cruquius, through Vijfhuizen.

Fort Vijfhuizen is used for art exhibitions and is a short walk north of the museum along the ringvaart.

What is less known is that there is also a fort Cruquius, just south of the museum, that also has World Heritage status because of its link to the Stelling van Amsterdam.

Back of Cruquiusmuseum, showing the beams of the pumping engine and the 9 meter drop in water level from the Spaarne river
The steamengine made bij Harvey & Co from Hayle
Cruquiusmuseum entrance, showing piece of foundation from first steam mill in the Netherlands
Café next to Cruquiusmuseum, former residence of steam mill foreman