Space Expo
See spacecraft, satellites and European spaceflight exhibits; confirm opening hours and ticket availability with the museum.
VISIT DESTINATION / NOORDWIJK · NETHERLANDS
Photo: Dkassing · CC BY-SA 3.0Meet space on the Dutch coast.
A hands-on space museum beside ESA’s European technology and research centre.
01 / THE DESTINATIONSatellite testing at ESTEC Photo: ESA–G. Porter · CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO
Space Expo + ESA ESTEC
Space Expo is the public attraction. ESTEC is a working ESA site and is only accessible during announced events or organised visits.
Background guide. See the live Access tab below for current visitor information and source checks.
North Sea coast
Noordwijk combines a museum day with the nearby beach and the historic university city of Leiden.
ESTEC is restricted
Do not assume a museum ticket includes entry to ESA ESTEC. Public access depends on official tours and open days.
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04 / PLAN YOUR TRIP
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