Push one of the buttons or turn the tap on the interactive Watervertelplein and get more visual information about the reasons why the Netherlands are so well protected once the barriers are closed. Find out how we deal with riverwater and what happens in a period of drought. You can hear and feel a storm passing over and you can see how the rivers make their way through the country. 

Standing by the aerial photograph of the province of Zuid Holland, you come to appreciate just how much water goes through this province. The role and size of the port of Rotterdam plays an important part in this story.

We can show you several films about the Maeslantkering and how we deal with our challenges regarding water in the province of Zuid Holland. These films are also in English or have subtitles in German, French, Spanish, Hungarian, Thai or Chinese . There’s a children’s film specially made for het keringhuis ( only in Dutch)

It is very important for people who live in the Netherlands to be aware of the challenges regarding water. What to do in case of too much or too little water. How can you prepare yourself . What can you do as a individual, how much do you know about the water situation where you live. By taking part in a short quiz the Dutch will get an answer to the question: How waterproof are you?”

Please feel free to use the buttons and look at the images to get an idea how the Dutch and the surrounding countries deal with rising water.

The Keringhuis is fun for our smallest visitors too. Outside you will find an area where they can play with water.They can use the pumps,built dykes with small sandbags and guide ships over the rivers. Kids and water... an ideal combination!

Behind the water playarea you will see a remarkable building. Written on the facadeare the words :“elke druppel telt”.Which means “each drop is important” 

This exposition is about climate adaptation; what can you do in and around your own home. What can we do ourselves about flooded cellars and flooded streets. We have used various materials and tiles to be used for paths in the garden which allows water to seep through back into the soil, rainbarrels to collect the water and green roofs with plants that hold the water. Make your garden green again by getting rid of pavingstones and re-use water in various ways!