Amsterdam Seaport Days 2026 Sail with the Brittania Commuting with the ship “Britannia” between Museum ‘t Kromhout and the Harbour FestivalDuring the Seaport Days, the Britannia of Museum ‘t Kromhout sails free of charge as a shuttle ship between the Port Festival at the head of Java Island and the museum. Step aboard and reach […]
M00-Restoration successfully finished In 2025, a crack in the flywheel was found in our smallest Glowhead engine type M00. There was no other option than to remove the flywheel and have it welded.For this the entire engine had to be disassembled, as the flywheel is tapered on the crankshaft, the crankshaft also had to be […]
Van_Rennes motor in restoration Petroleum engine(l) with plunger pump(r) Our oldest engine (from 1895), the Van Rennes petroleum engine, had been leaking exhaust gases along the piston for quite some time. This engine has no piston rings but a leather cuff to realize the seal of the piston in relation to the cylinder.Deze motor heeft […]
A collage of Kromhout engines in aviation
A collage of tugboats with a Kromhout ship’s engine
Kromhout Autobussen A selection of photos of buses with a Kromhout engine
ER2 is running reliable like a charm In the end, all the work has paid off and the ER2 is functioning as a fixed dynamic element in our rotating exhibition. https://www.kromhoutmuseum.nl/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/202510271843-ER2-gedlk-cmprd.mp4 back to ER2-news
Boat simulator in Kromhout Museum: Test your skills Boat simulator Since our anniversary year 2025, the museum has been equipped with a sailing simulator with which people can try to carry out and safely complete various sailing assignments. See also the simulatorpage
An impression of our 50th anniversary on June 14, 2025
PR/Communications Specialist Wanted Are you an enthusiastic PR/Communication Specialist with a passion for culture and heritage? We require an enthusiastic PR/Communication Specialist to help us bring the museum and our events to the attention of new visitor target groups and cooperation partners. Museum ‘t Kromhout has been around for over 50 years which makes this job […]
