The Waterworks Museum is a specialized technical museum established in 2007 by the Bratislava Water Company, situated within the historic premises of Bratislava's first pumping station.
Built in 1886 in Karlova Ves on the left bank of the Danube, this pumping station, together with a well on Sihoť Island and a reservoir near Bratislava Castle, formed the basis of the city's water supply system. Drinking water originated from underground sources on Sihoť Island, known for its naturally filtered Danube water.
Water from the Sihoť well was transported through a 1.7 km pipeline to the Main Pumping Station in Karlova Ves, from where steam pumps distributed it throughout the city and subsequently to the main reservoir near Bratislava Castle. Bratislava's waterworks operated as a pressure-gravity system and was the first of its kind in Slovakia.
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The historic waterworks site in Karlova Ves provides an excellent recreational and educational space. Covering an area of three hectares, it features the Waterworks Museum, Waterworks Garden, Community Garden, a modern drinking water pumping station with associated facilities, and a wastewater pumping station. The key characteristic of this space is the harmonious integration of technology and nature. The museum exhibition consists of two sections focusing on both the historical and contemporary aspects of water management in Bratislava and its surroundings.
Through clear infographic panels, you will gain insight into the mysteries of the urban water cycle. Discover where the water we drink every day comes from, how many kilometers of pipelines lie hidden beneath the city's surface, and what happens to water at wastewater treatment plants.
Devínska cesta 5364/1, 841 04 Karlova Ves, Slovakia
