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

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!