Water Supply Museum, Technical museum in Sfageion district, Thessaloniki, Greece
The Water Supply Museum occupies the Old Pump House and features two exhibition halls displaying large pumping machinery, electric motors, and power generators. The equipment on display powered the city's water distribution system for many decades.
Belgian investors built this pump station between 1890 and 1892 as part of Thessaloniki's modernization project. The station was one of several major infrastructure projects including railways and gas distribution that transformed the city.
The museum displays the equipment that supplied water to Thessaloniki residents for generations. Visitors can see pumps and measuring tools that show how people managed water flow across the city.
The museum is located on Thessaloniki's western edge and welcomes visitors during weekdays. It receives many school groups, so visiting early in the day offers a quieter experience.
In the second hall stands a diesel engine with an open side panel that lets you peer inside at its working parts. This gives a hands-on view of how these machines actually functioned.
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