Paleis Soestdijk - Baarn

April 19 to October 18, 2025 - Visit the Orchard and Nursery of Paleis Soestdijk. Get to know the soil animals, pick a beautiful bunch in the picking garden, and enjoy the seasons.

This fall, Soestdijk Palace surprises its visitors with three simultaneous exhibitions. Art, history, and theater converge in a captivating way in the Soester Wing and the monumental Waterloo Hall. Soestdijk Palace opens its doors for an exclusive glimpse into a carefully curated selection from the private collection of Maya Meijer-Bergmans, the palace's owner. This unique exhibition offers a rare glimpse into her personal artistic vision. You'll have the opportunity to admire works normally hidden from the public. A special opportunity to experience the art that inspires the palace and its inhabitants.

This fall, Soestdijk Palace surprises its visitors with three simultaneous exhibitions. Art, history, and theater converge in a captivating way in the Soester Wing and the monumental Waterloo Hall. #2 Costume objects by Rien Bekkers Theatrical creations full of imagination, craftsmanship, and refinement. These costumes are sculptures in themselves, balancing between fashion and fine art. Rien Bekkers is a costume designer par excellence! For over 35 years, Bekkers designed costumes for theatre, opera, and ballet in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany. His numerous exceptional productions, both domestically and internationally, earned him international recognition. Carefully composed, impressive costumes made of rich, colorful fabrics in many layers, long plumes, large hats, and tall wigs illustrate the overwhelming wealth of shapes, colors, and materials. Bekkers thus brings together many old and new cultures from around the world in his designs. This beautiful symbiosis transforms his costume objects into captivating, contemporary, autonomous works of art that transcend time.

Step into the history of Soestdijk Palace and discover how the sons of King Willem II and Anna Paulowna made their unique return to the Waterloo Hall. What at first glance resembles classical paintings is, in reality, a magnificent example of modern textile art. These imposing works, constructed with an impressive 67.000 meters of yarn each, depict the adult Princes Willem, Alexander, and Hendrik in their royal roles, rich in color, texture, and history. These tapestries not only give the Waterloo Room a new visual splendor, but also create an artistic bridge between the past and the present. It's a contemporary art form, rooted in royal roots, and forms an essential part of the "Three-in-One Experience" at Soestdijk Palace.

This winter, Soestdijk Palace will be transformed into an enchanting winter paradise for five days for the exclusive Spirit of Winter event. From November 12 to 16, 2025, "the warmest winter fair in the country" will descend upon our palace gardens!

An impressive group of bronze horse sculptures by the internationally renowned artist Spronken has been installed in Soestdijk Palace Park. These monumental sculptures, known for their powerful forms and expressive presence, are the newest addition to the sculpture garden being developed around Soestdijk Palace. Initiator Maya Meijer-Bergmans, owner of the palace and curator of the sculpture garden, aims to bridge the gap between past and present with this addition. "This place exudes history, but also invites innovation. With art, we bring these worlds together," says Meijer-Bergmans. She was previously responsible for the successful sculpture exhibition on Lange Voorhout in The Hague. The sculpture garden showcases work by international artists, each responding to themes such as nature, architecture, and royal heritage. Horses of Spronken fit seamlessly into this vision and strengthen the dynamic between art and environment. The statues can be admired in the Palace Park from Friday, August 8, 2025.