Water hammer, a transient pressure surge resulting from sudden changes in fluid flow, poses significant challenges in the design and operation of modern pipeline systems. This study aims to investigate water hammer phenomena through experimental analysis, focusing on understanding the characteristics and mitigating factors of pressure surges in pipeline network experiments in the Ecole Centrale de Lyon laboratory on a water hammer experiment used to teach engineering students about the water hammer phenomena. The experimental setup consisted of a laboratory-scale pipeline system with pressure sensors and flow meters to capture real-time data during controlled water hammer events. Various operating conditions, including flow velocity, valve closure rate, and pipe material properties, were systematically varied to examine their effects on pressure transients.