Plan your visit

Admission to the museum is free on presentation of the following passes/cards: Museum card, VriendenLoterij VIP card, Veteranenpas, Militaire Oorlogs- en Dienstslachtofferspas (MOD), Dutch Defensiepas, Postactievenpas, Rembrandtcard or ICOM-card. Please bear in mind that these passes are not valid for our events.

When visiting the museum always take your pass with you, only showing a physical pass entitles you to access. The Museum card, VriendenLoterij VIP card, CJP pass and student card may be shown digitally.

For friends of the museum, admission to the museum is free on presentation of your Friends NMM-pass (Vrienden NMM-pas).

• Adult groups: €16.00 (groups starting from 10 people)
• Children’s groups: €9.00 (groups starting from 10 people)
• School groups: €5.00 (primary and secondary education)

The entire museum is accessible to wheelchair users. Do bear in mind that the National Military Museum is a large museum and you may need to cover considerable distances. We also have disabled toilets and toilets for wheelchair users.

We have a limited number of wheelchairs for people who are mobility-impaired. Please bring your own cushion to make sure you are comfortable. The wheelchairs are coin-operated, so you will need a € 1 coin. Shopping trolley tokens will not work. Wheelchairs cannot be booked in advance.

• Please note: Roadworks will be taking place from January 13 to February 15, 2026. It is approximately a 20-minute walk from the nearest bus stop. Therefore, we temporarily discourage wheelchair use.

The museum’s toilet rooms have baby diaper changing facilities.

Visit our espresso bar for a great cup of coffee. The restaurant serves tasty lunches and other snacks prepared on-site. Find out more about our hospitality points.

Our museum shop offers a wide collection of books on the armed forces, including the ‘ARMA’ year book, which details the variety of collections of the three Defence Museums. But the shop also has loads of fun gadgets, home accessories and great gifts. Who would you say is fit or … unfit? Part of our shop offering is now also available online at our webshop. All other items can be purchased from our shop without having to buy an admission ticket.

Parking is free. The parking spaces are clearly marked on arrival. There are special parking spaces for the disabled (P2) and for buses. In addition, there are twenty-two parking spaces (P1 and P2) with charging stations for electric cars.

Please note: Check your route before departure. Roadworks will be taking place from Soester Hoogt from January 13 to February 15, 2026. There will be a detour to the museum. This may cause delays upon arrival and/or departure.

The NMM can be reached by public transport during the museum’s opening hours. With bus 575 from Station Driebergen-Zeist or Soest-Zuid you can easily travel to the museum (except on Sundays). Plan your trip in advance via 9292.nl.

Please note: Roadworks will be taking place from January 13 to February 15, 2026. It is approximately a 20-minute walk from the nearest bus stop. Therefore, we temporarily discourage wheelchair use.

The museum is easily accessible by bicycle. When you come near Soesterberg you will automatically see the signs to ‘Park Vliegbasis Soesterberg’ and ‘National Military Museum’. The entrance to the museum is located near bicycle junction 55. You can park your bicycle in the designated places next to car park P1. public transport bicycle At the stations Soest-Zuid and Amersfoort and at the bus station in Zeist (Bethanieplein) you can rent an OV bicycle with your OV bicycle subscription. More information can be found at www.ov-fiets.nl.

Please note: There will be roadworks from January 13 to February 15, 2026. Please follow the detour to the museum.