FAQ Soesterberg Summer Offensive

The next edition of the Soesterberg Summer Offensive will take place on Saturday 29 August and Sunday 30 August 2026.

On the outdoor grounds of the National Military Museum in Soesterberg. Address: Verlengde Paltzerweg 1, 3768 MX Soest.

The doors open at 10:00 for visitors to the Soesterberg Summer Offensive. The tank shows take place at 11:30 and 14:30. The event ends at 17:00. Download your tickets to your smartphone or print them out in advance, so we can scan them upon arrival.

There are several catering points at the Soesterberg Summer Offensive. You can find them on the map near the restaurant. There is also a water tap point at the activity field.

Park for free in one of the parking spaces. During the Soesterberg Summer Offensive, we park both on the museum grounds and in a specially designated parking area. Follow the signs and the traffic controllers to ensure the flow runs as smoothly as possible for everyone. A shuttle bus runs from the specially designated parking area and brings visitors to the museum in 5 minutes.

Do you want to use a disabled parking space? Then have your ‘disabled parking permit’ ready. There are a number of parking spaces for people with disabilities at P2. The charging stations for electric cars are not available during the Soesterberg Summer Offensive weekend.

Are you being dropped off/picked up by a taxi or acquaintance? Follow the ‘kiss & ride’ signs for drop-off/pick-up without parking.

For safety reasons, dogs are not allowed in the museum and on the outdoor grounds during the Soesterberg Summer Offensive.

Service dogs are allowed.

Bringing a (back)pack is allowed. For the cloakroom and lockers, turn right upon entry. Storing large suitcases in the cloakroom is not possible.

The museum is fully wheelchair accessible. However, please note that the National Military Museum is a large museum and you may have to cover long distances. There are also toilets for people with disabilities and wheelchair users. There are a limited number of wheelchairs available for people with mobility issues. Bring your own cushion for more comfort. The wheelchairs work with a coin system requiring a €1 coin. Shopping cart tokens do not work. It is not possible to reserve a wheelchair.

Yes, house rules apply. To ensure everything runs smoothly and to offer all visitors a pleasant event, the National Military Museum has established a number of house rules, including the admission policy. The house rules form part of the applicable General Terms and Conditions of the National Military Museum.

On Saturday 30 August, you can get off at the front door of the National Military Museum with the community bus during the Soesterberg Summer Offensive. Please check the 9292 travel planner in advance for the current route. On Sunday 31 August, the community bus unfortunately does not run, as Syntus works with fixed volunteer schedules. At Den Dolder station you can rent an OV-bike. From there you cycle about fifteen minutes to the National Military Museum. However, please note limited availability of the bikes. If you have questions or complaints about the timetable, you can contact Syntus.

Tickets for the Soesterberg Summer Offensive 2026 will soon also be available at the box office. If the tickets for the Soesterberg Summer Offensive are sold out, they are not available at the box office.

There is a special discount for discount card holders. However, these are only valid for Dutch discount cards. Foreign veterans and defence passes are also not valid as discount cards.

The Soesterberg Summer Offensive discount tickets are valid for the following discount cards: Museumkaart, Museumkidskaart, Vriendenloterij VIP-kaart, Vrienden NMM-pas,  (Dutch) Defence and Veterans pass, (Dutch) Military War and Service Victims or Post-actives pass. Have you bought a Soesterberg Summer Offensive discount ticket? Then also bring your discount card. One Soesterberg Summer Offensive cardholder ticket per discount card.

Children aged 0 to 3 visit the event for free, but please reserve a free ticket in the ticket lane. For children aged 4 to 12 there is a special ticket price. For children up to 12 in possession of a Museumkidskaart there is a separate ticket. Also bring your pass.

No, that is unfortunately not allowed. Only one ticket for the Soesterberg Summer Offensive may be purchased per personal discount card (such as Museumkaart, Vriendenloterij VIP-kaart, Vrienden NMM-pas, Defence and Veterans pass, Military War and Service Victims or Post-actives pass). Always bring your Vrienden NMM-pas physically. The VriendenLoterij VIP-kaart (front and back) and Museumkaart may be shown digitally.

One discounted ticket can be purchased per Vrienden NMM-pas. Friends of the Marinemuseum and Mariniersmuseum may also purchase this ticket. When purchasing an e-ticket with a Vrienden NMM-pas, bring your pass to the Soesterberg Summer Offensive.

The Soesterberg Summer Offensive tickets include access to the museum and all activities on the outdoor grounds, with the exception of special arrangements.

The ticket ‘Ride-along tank show M113 Summer Offensive’ or ‘Ride-along tank show M688 Summer Offensive’ grants access to ride along on the selected date & time for one person. To enter the grounds you also need a Soesterberg Summer Offensive ticket.

The outdoor area is only accessible with a Soesterberg Summer Offensive ticket on Saturday 29 August and Sunday 30 August 2026. Tickets include access to the museum and all activities on the outdoor grounds, with the exception of special arrangements.

The museum and the outdoor area are only accessible with a Soesterberg Summer Offensive ticket on Saturday 29 August and Sunday 30 August 2026.

Always check first whether the payment was successful and whether the purchase amount has been debited.

It may also be that the email ended up in the unwanted email, spam folder or in another email folder. Tip: search for “Globalticket” or “Global Ticket” in the mail. If the email with the tickets cannot be found, please contact Global Ticket via the communication channels at the bottom of the page. Our apologies for the inconvenience.

It is possible to change the date from, for example, Saturday 29 August to Sunday 30 August or vice versa (if there is still enough availability). Please contact Global Ticket via the button ‘I want to change the date and/or time of my ticket‘.

It is unfortunately not possible to refund tickets. For the Soesterberg Summer Offensive it is possible to change the date from, for example, Saturday 29 August to Sunday 30 August or vice versa if there is still enough availability. Please contact Global Ticket via the button ‘I want to change the date and/or time of my ticket’.

Feel free to take photos and videos for personal use during the Soesterberg Summer Offensive! It is allowed to bring a (camera) bag, tripod and other necessities onto the grounds. Good to know: the aircraft are partially fenced off (at the back) and they are attached to concrete blocks with cables. Please be considerate of other visitors when photographing and filming.

Yes, during the Soesterberg Summer Offensive it is exceptionally allowed to take photos and videos in the depot. Parts of the depot are fenced off, visitors must stay behind the fences.

It is not allowed to photograph and/or film with a drone at the Soesterberg Summer Offensive and during the Nightshoot.

Journalists from the print press, radio, television and (press) photographers are very welcome at the Soesterberg Summer Offensive. Please register via communicatie@nmm.nl. Please state:

• Your contact information (name, address, telephone number, email)
• Your client/medium
• Date of visit
• Reason for visit
• Send a copy of your valid press card

Your accreditation will be confirmed by us via email. We look forward to your visit!

Do you have questions about the programme and would you like to contact us?

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The next edition of the Soesterberg Summer Offensive Nightshoot will take place on Friday 28 August 2026. Especially for all aircraft spotters, various aircraft will be placed in a photogenic location and will be illuminated in the evening for the best pictures.

Soesterberg Summer Offensive Nightshoot tickets are sold out

There is no special discount for discount card holders such as Defence, Veterans, Military War and Service Victims or Post-actives pass, Museumkaart, VriendenLoterij VIP-kaart or Vrienden NMM-pas for the Nightshoot.

Yes, filming and photography will take place during the Soesterberg Summer Offensive. By purchasing a ticket, you give permission to be indirectly captured on camera, for example as part of the audience.

In the museum, this is only allowed at the seating areas in the entrance area around the box office, on the outdoor grounds in the Arena and around the museum building.

Free wifi is available in the National Military Museum. In the museum, connect to Nationaal_Militair_Museum.