Geniemuseum

Om museet

The Geniemuseum tells the story of the Dutch Regiment Genietroepen, the engineers of the land forces. The foundation was laid in 1948 by a historical collection for the regiment's 200th anniversary. In 1959 the foundation De Historische Genieverzameling took over management of the collection.

In 1969 the collection moved into Building K of the Van Brederodekazerne in Vught, which had been built in 1943 as part of Camp Vught; a year later the first permanent exhibition opened there. From the late 1990s the museum developed into a professional museum for the public: in 2001 the NBC collection (nuclear, biological, chemical) was added, in 2004 it was entered in the Museum Register, and in 2007 the converted wing and the central hall were opened. Since 2007 the museum has also been the "Huis van het Regiment Genietroepen", that is, the place for the regiment's traditions and gatherings.

The museum comprises the museum building with the permanent exhibition, the Genietuin with a memorial field, vehicles, watercraft and engineering equipment, and the PMC-NBr building, a command bunker from the Cold War built in 1981 that has been part of it since 2021. The museum is located on the defence grounds of the Van Brederodekazerne.

Højdepunkter

• Genietuin with memorial field, vehicles, boats and engineering equipment
• Rolling collection (including M113A1, YPR-765, DAF trucks) and floating collection (Rijksvaartuigen)
• Cold War command bunker PMC-NBr (guided tours only)
• Memorial wall "Heroïek en Toewijding" in the central hall
• Themes: bridge building, water management, peacekeeping missions, explosive ordnance disposal

Permanente udstillinger

• Museumsgebäude mit Dauerausstellung – Shows the history and tasks of the engineer corps from its beginnings to the present, from bridge building and water management to peacekeeping missions and explosive ordnance disposal, with a central hall and memorial wall.
• Genietuin – Outdoor area with a memorial field, vehicles, watercraft, bunkers and engineering equipment; a sign explains the details of each object.
• PMC-NBr-Bunker – The command bunker of the Provinciaal Militair Commando Noord-Brabant, built in 1981, tells of military communications in the Cold War; access by guided tour only.

Grundlagt

1970

Ejer

Stichting De Historische Genieverzameling

Entrépriser & rabatter

Adults aged 18 and over €6. Free with the Museumkaart. Anyone who is or was connected to the Regiment Genietroepen (proof by Defensiepas, Veteranenpas or Postactievenpas) has free admission. The ticket is bought at the reception desk in the museum building.

Tilgængelighed

• Delvis kørestolsvenlig
• Elevator: ingen oplysninger
• Handicaptoilet
• Handicapparkering: findes ikke
• Servicehunde tilladt
• Taktile tilbud: ingen oplysninger
• Rundvisninger på tegnsprog: ingen oplysninger
• Letlæste tilbud: ingen oplysninger
• Synstolkning: ingen oplysninger

The museum building is wheelchair accessible; the PMC-NBr bunker building is not accessible to people with walking difficulties. A wheelchair is available; accessible toilet with baby-changing room. There is no dedicated disabled parking space. Dogs have no longer been allowed since 7 October 2025, except professionally trained assistance dogs (please report to the reception desk).

Børn og familie

Velegnet til børn og familier

• Familieomvisninger & workshops
• Opgavehæfte, skattejagt eller audioguide for børn
• Puslerum

Dedicated children's page with a colouring picture, knot instructions and explanations about the flag and the tank engine; treasure-hunt material via the educational offering, as well as geocaching on the grounds (part of the cache only with a valid ticket). Baby-changing room in the accessible toilet.

Transport & parkering

From the car park, go through the gate and across the half-timbered bridge directly into the Genietuin. Because of works on the N65 and the rail project "Vught Verdiept", accessibility may be temporarily restricted.

Service & spisesteder

• Museumsbutik

The museum café "De Brug" (up to 50 people indoors, up to 100 with the terrace) is open only on request and for special occasions. Museum shop with Genie items, gifts and a web shop. Library by appointment only.

Arrangementer & udlejning

• Lokaler til leje
• Private fester
• Firmaarrangementer

Op til 100 personer.

The museum café "De Brug" can be rented for events, special occasions and meetings, including outside opening hours (enquiries by email with the keyword "De Brug").

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