Flying museum Seppe
Flying museum Seppe, or Vliegend Museum Seppe in Dutch, is an aviation museum at Breda International Airport (Seppe) in the town of Bosschenhoofd, North Brabant, Netherlands. The museum is special because much of the collection is still airworthy, hence vliegend museum or flying museum. Many of the historic aircraft are flown regularly, in events, fly‑pasts, etc. Therefore it is technically not a museum, but the doors are open for visitors and a recommended tour with loads of information from the passionate volunteers make this very unique and worthwhile visit.
The museum has a collection of over ten airworthy historic aircraft, plus a few static ones. The collection changes over time as owners sell or move their aircraft to or from other locations. Museum Seppe has no aircraft which belong to the collection except the replica Wright Flyer, some engines, aircraft parts and photo’s. So the construction is a bit offbeat but it works very nice. It is run by enthusiastic volunteers who guide you to and between the aircraft, yes you literally walk next to the planes from WW2 and other era’s, no fences limit you. You will be asked not to touch the aircraft, they do not belong to the museum as mentioned before but you can take photos of the aircraft as close as you can get.
Unfortunately sporadically it happens that there are no volunteers to guide you around, therefore it is strongly recommended to make an appointment forehand. Don’t let this disappoint you, you are in for a treat walking so close to the aircraft, looking into the cockpits while listening to its history.
Events & Special Days
Vilegend Museum Seppe participates in memorial flights like the liberation of the Netherlands, Market Garden and D-Day.
4 May – Memorial Flight over parts of the region for Remembrance of the Dead.
5 May – Liberation Day event with historical aircraft, WWII vehicles, etc.
6 June – D-Day to commemorate Operation Overlord.
17 September – Museum Hartenstein/ Market Garden Day to commemorate Operation Market Garden.
WW2 Aircraft on Display (September 2025)
| Aircraft manufacturer and type | Type or Aircraft / Role | Construction year | Airworthy or Static |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wright Flyer replica (not WW2) | Experimental airplane | 1999 (1903 originally) | Static |
| de Havilland D‑EPKS Tiger Moth | Trainer/biplane | 1940 | Airworthy |
| de Havilland D‑ELHU Tiger Moth | Trainer/biplane | 1940 | Airworthy |
| Stinson L‑5 PH‑FBO Sentinel | Liaison/observation | 1943 | Airworthy |
| Messerschmitt Bf‑109 G‑5 | Fighter | 1943 | Static |
| Auster Mk.V PH‑NET | Observation | 1944 | Airworthy |
| Stearman N1944S | Trainer (USAAF) | 1944 | Airworthy |
| Piper L‑4J N1227N | Liaison/observation | 1945 | Airworthy |
Visit
As mentioned before, it is recommended to get in touch with the museum before your visit. It is not obligatory, but you can be sure that there is a volunteer to welcome you and that the museum is open. We suspect it is not possible to walk between the aircraft on your own. You can check the website for opening hours and contact information. Parking is free and a visit will take you around 2 to 3 hours. You can find the museum at: Pastoor van Breugelstraat 93E, 4744 RC Bosschenhoofd (Breda International Airport), Netherlands.
Website Flying Museum Seppe – English
Website in Dutch (which grants you options for German, French and English)
