• Do it yourself!

    Fancy getting hands-on and trying out things all by yourself? Anything goes at Xplore!

  • Storm our assault course

    Run for your life and storm the obstacle course with your family!

  • Hop into the mini jeep

    Young drivers, here’s your chance!
    Fancy going for a daring ride?

  • View the guards

    Our collection is closely guarded. In amongst others by our warriors on horseback.

  • View Building 45

    Peer across the former air base on top of the oldest aviation building in the Netherlands.

  • Save the museum!

  • Walk the length of the landing strip

    Saunter your way between the airplanes and the heather on the landing strip of the former Soesterberg Air Base.

  • Time for a break

    Time to catch your breath after all this watching, reading and listening?

  • Secret cabinets

    Step inside to discover military innovations

  • Pounding canons

    From the Middle Ages to the present day

  • Class of ’45

    Step inside the classroom and relive the true stories of Cor, Jack, Frits, Corrie and Ad.

  • Fancy driving a mini tank yourself?

    For real tank commanders

  • Tips to explore the local area

    Explore the area

  • Him or me

    A Canadian and a German. Experience their story, their emotions

  • What will you decide?

    There is no escape and running is futile. But you can prevent the world from ending.

  • Stories from servicemen

    What is it like to serve
    in the armed forces? Listen to ex-servicemen’s
    stories at the museum.

  • Admire our top pieces

    Discover the “Buffalo” at the Armoury

  • Take a look around

    The majestic museumbuilding lies at the center of the former Soesterberg Airbase

  • Watch them fly

    19 planes and helicopters

  • Hiking trails and cycle routes

    Discover the history of Soesterberg Air Base Park

  • Oldest armour in the Netherlands

    The armour of Karel van Egmond, duke of Gelre (1467-1538), is now on display at the National Military Museum!

  • World War II through the eyes of the soldiers

    See the battle through their eyes

  • The fearsome tank

    The Tiger II or King Tiger was the most feared German tank.

  • Admire the Leopard 2A6

    Our heaviest collection piece? The imposing Leopard 2A6 tank

  • Do it yourself!

    Fancy getting hands-on and trying out things all by yourself? Anything goes at Xplore!

  • Storm our assault course

    Run for your life and storm the obstacle course with your family!

  • Hop into the mini jeep

    Young drivers, here’s your chance!
    Fancy going for a daring ride?

  • View the guards

    Our collection is closely guarded. In amongst others by our warriors on horseback.

  • View Building 45

    Peer across the former air base on top of the oldest aviation building in the Netherlands.

  • Save the museum!

  • Walk the length of the landing strip

    Saunter your way between the airplanes and the heather on the landing strip of the former Soesterberg Air Base.

  • Time for a break

    Time to catch your breath after all this watching, reading and listening?

  • Secret cabinets

    Step inside to discover military innovations

  • Pounding canons

    From the Middle Ages to the present day