Large military museum on the former Soesterberg air base: tanks, fighter jets, weapons and stories from 700 years of the Dutch armed forces.
til 31. december 2027
Black-and-white photographs by Eddy van Wessel and video portraits of Ukrainian soldiers and prisoners of war show everyday life in wartime; recommended for ages 12 and up, with an audio tour via QR code.
The Nationaal Militair Museum was created by merging two museums with long traditions: the Legermuseum (Army Museum), whose roots lie in the private collection of General F. A. Hoefer and which was last housed in the Armamentarium in Delft, and the Militaire Luchtvaart Museum (Military Aviation Museum), which had started out in 1968 as an air force museum at Soesterberg airfield. Around 2000, the state inspectorate found that both collections were inadequately housed, and the Ministry of Defense then decided to create a joint museum.
When Soesterberg air base closed in 2008 after almost a hundred years of military aviation, its grounds were an obvious choice – this was where the Dutch army's first aviation unit had been established in 1913. The new building was built and operated as a public-private partnership. The main building, beneath an enormous roof measuring about 250 by 100 meters with a 33-meter tower, was opened by King Willem-Alexander on December 11, 2014; the Delft museum and the old aviation museum had closed in 2013.
The museum is run by the Stichting Koninklijke Defensiemusea, which also includes the Marinemuseum in Den Helder and the Mariniersmuseum in Rotterdam. The exhibition tells the history of the armed forces from the late Middle Ages to present-day missions, with armor, cannons and paintings as well as tanks, helicopters and fighter planes. It is surrounded by Park Vliegbasis Soesterberg with preserved hangars and shelters.
| Voksne | 19,50 € |
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| Nedsat pris | 15 €Holders of a CJP card or student ID |
| Børn og unge | 11 €gratis til og med 3 år · Children up to and including age 3 free, ages 4 to 12 €11; from age 13, adult price. €0.50 cheaper online. |
| Pensionister | –No senior discount mentioned. |
| Studerende og elever | 15 €With a student ID or CJP card. |
| Grupper (fra 10 pers.) | 16 € pr. personFor 10 or more paying visitors: adults €16, children (4–12) €9, school groups €5 per student; group discount only at the ticket desk on the day of the visit, no reservation needed. |
| Familier | –No family ticket. |
| Online ticket, adults | 19 €€0.50 discount online for adults and children (4–12). |
| Mini jeep or mini quad (per ride) | 4 €Outdoor activity; mini jeep from age 4, mini quad from age 8; card payment only at the outdoor ticket booth. |
| Ride in an M-3A1 half-track | 7,50 €Per person per ride, from age 5 (under 12 accompanied by an adult). |
| Ride in an M-688/M-113 | 10 €Per person per ride. |
| Children's birthday party package | 3,50 €Per child, plus admission (€11); muffin decorating €5.25, kids' meal €8.95. |
Free with the Museumkaart, likewise with the VriendenLoterij VIP-kaart, Rembrandtkaart, ICOM card, Veteranenpas, MOD-pas, Dutch Defensiepas, Postactievenpas and Vrienden NMM-pas (not valid for events). The Museumkaart is available at the ticket desk. The outdoor grounds are freely accessible (except during the Soesterberg Zomeroffensief); outdoor activities are sold only at the outdoor ticket booth, card payment only.
According to the museum, fully wheelchair-accessible, but with long distances. A few loaner wheelchairs with a €1 coin deposit (bringing your own cushion is recommended; no reservations). Accessible parking spaces in P2. Guided tours for visitors with visual impairments on request. De Klas van ’45 is also available in sign language. Participates in the Sunflower program for hidden disabilities. Escape room Bunker 83 is wheelchair-accessible. Air-conditioned.
Velegnet til børn og familier
| Besøgets varighed | ca. 4 t. |
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| Entré for børn | gratis til og med 3 år |
The museum describes itself as a Kidsproof museum and considers visits suitable from about age 4. Xplore play area, outdoor playground and obstacle course, scavenger hunts, junior tours and, in season, rides in mini jeeps and military vehicles. De Klas van ’45 is recommended for ages 9 and up, the War Stories photo exhibition for ages 12 and up. Buggies can be borrowed at the information desk; baby changing room by the restrooms. Children's birthday parties with a mission game for ages 5 to 12.
Bus 575 from Driebergen-Zeist or Soest-Zuid station (not on Sundays) during opening hours. OV-fiets rental bikes at Soest-Zuid and Amersfoort stations and at Zeist bus station (Bethanieplein).
Gratis parkering
Free parking lots P1, P2 and P3, dedicated bus parking. In P1, ten EV charging stations (two charging points each) and charging points for e-bikes; in P2, another charging station and accessible parking spaces. Entry until 18:30 at the latest.
Easy to reach by bike: follow the signs "Park Vliegbasis Soesterberg" or "Nationaal Militair Museum"; entrance near cycling junction 55, bike racks next to P1. Free shuttle truck to the outdoor activities in season, 12:00–15:30.
Planlæg ruteEspresso bar and restaurant De Veldkeuken (operated by La Place); the restaurant is also accessible without a museum ticket. Museum shop with books on military history, open without a ticket. Cloakroom and lockers to the right of the entrance; no large suitcases. Free Wi-Fi. Food brought from home may be eaten only at the seating near the ticket desk, in the Arena and around the building. Dogs are not allowed in the building (except assistance dogs) and must be leashed outside.
Op til 500 personer.
Auditorium with foyer (200 seats), the Arsenaal by the F-16 and Chinook (up to 150), the Dogfight gallery (up to 500) and the Under the Wings outdoor area for conferences, dinners, receptions and corporate family days. Bridal photo shoots are not accommodated.
Forespørgsel & detaljer| Rundvisninger | ja |
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| Tilbud til skoler | ja |
| Fotografering | Allowed for private use; no lamps or flash in dark rooms, no tripods, no drones. Apply to the communications department at least two weeks in advance for professional shoots. |
| Godt at vide | According to the museum, an average visit lasts four to five hours; yellow arrows guide you through the exhibition. Group tours €80 per guide (max. 15 people, plus admission), also junior tours for families, in German, English or Dutch; book at least two weeks in advance via boekingen@nmm.nl, not during school holidays or on public holidays. Escape room Bunker 83 (Cold War) next to the museum for groups of 6 to 28 people aged 12 and up. Educational programs for elementary, secondary and vocational schools. Items not allowed include umbrellas, helmets, wagons and scooters. |
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