 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!
Some pictures of the Mill : molenfotos
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.
Our museum has brought to life the old handicraft.
You will find an authentic workshop with all the
special needed tools.
Some pictures of the Cooperymuseum : kuiperij
Amsterdam and the water surrounding it
A scale model represents the landscape in the year
of 1630. Polder draining mills pump the water out
of the polder via three levels ( a so-called mill
run). The scale model clearly shows how in those times
they tried to control the water.
Rembrandt in the attic
Under the ancient beams there is an audio-visual presentation
in 7 languages (apart from Dutch, in English, German
and French and now also Italian and Japanese) about
the life of Rembrandt. Sculptures, made from figures occurring on the
paintings by Rembrandt, the miller's son, accentuate
the unique sphere. Wedding room in the first attic
The Sloten Mill has been designated " a house
of the municipa-lity ", so that it is possible
to perform a marriage service in the mill. Gallery
and its surroundings present unique opportunities
for the taking of photos and for video recor-dings.
Information from the Osdorp district, tel.: 020 - 51 80 811/ 51 80 814.
Opening hours
Every day the mill is open from 10 am. The last tour
starts at 4.30 PM.
For groups other hours are possible on request.
Bookings: tel.: 020 - 66 90 412
Address: Akersluis 10, 1066 EZ Amsterdam.
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Visit
to Sloten
The adjacent village of Sloten, a 1000 years
old, has managed to maintain its picturesque village
scene. In the village square there is the ancient water
pump, which is still opera-tive. Furthermore, Sloten
has the smallest police station of the Netherlands and
a ban poll, dating from 1794, indicating the frontier
that bandits approaching Amsterdam, were not allowed
to cross. In 1921 Sloten was annexed by Amsterdam.
How do you find us?
The mill is easily accessible by car or public transport.
By car, from the centre of Amsterdam, from Museumplein
via Willemsparkweg, Zeilstraat, Hoofddorplein, straight
on to Heemstedestraat and further via the signs
and via Plesmanlaan. There are ample parking facilities.
From the motorways A4 and A10: follow Sloten - 10
minutes from Schiphol.
By public transport: bus services 192 (from Dutch railway
stati-ons Sloterdijk and Schiphol and v.v. between
them) and 145 (from Leidseplein) stop nearly at the
door (of the mill). Tram line 2 (from Amsterdam Dutch
Central Railway station to Nieuw Sloten): follow the
signposting from the terminus
10 minutes' walk).
There are also mooring facilities for (pleasure) boats.
 The
Sloten Mill
Akersluis 10
1066 EZ Amsterdam-Sloten
Telephone:
020-6690412
Fax: 020-6151862
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