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Museum · Noordwijk · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Museum Space Expo in Noordwijk

Space Expo is a museum in Noordwijk, South Holland. This place has an audio tour of 1:29, in English or Dutch. Within 380 m you find a bench.

Museum Space Expo in Noordwijk
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Audio tour · Space Expo

1:29

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You're standing at Space Expo in Noordwijk, right on the edge of Katwijk. This is the visitor centre of ESTEC, the technical heart of the European Space Agency, ESA. In the buildings around here, real space hardware is developed and tested. Not bad for a spot this close to the Dutch coast.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours
Tu-Su,PH 10:00-17:00
Admission
Paid · Museumkaart valid
Wheelchair
Accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Space Expo

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies. No water point, public toilet, bike pump or food stand within 1 km.

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Frequently asked questions

When is Space Expo open?

Tu-Su,PH 10:00-17:00 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Can I get in with the Museumkaart?

Yes, the Museumkaart is valid.

Is Space Expo wheelchair accessible?

Yes, according to OpenStreetMap it is wheelchair accessible.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Space Expo, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in 1:29, in English or Dutch.

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