Soestdijk Palace wins second prize at the DagjeWeg.NL Award 2026. Soestdijk Palace has won second prize at the DagjeWeg.NL Award 2026. A wonderful recognition that we are particularly proud of. After having received the gold award for two consecutive years, we have been crowned once again this year. This time with silver. […]

Soestdijk Palace is proud and delighted that the forests belonging to the Soestdijk Palace Estate are henceforth officially part of the Utrechtse Heuvelrug National Park. With the approval of the new boundaries by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Nature, the National Park will become more than twice as large.

Soestdijk Palace nominated for DagjeWeg.NL Award 2026. Soestdijk Palace has been nominated again for the DagjeWeg.NL Award 2026. An honorable recognition that we are particularly proud of. Last year, we had the honor of receiving the gold award. This appreciation, based on the experiences of our visitors, means a great deal to us. It is a confirmation for us.

Major maintenance on Soestdijk Palace to start 16-03-2026, Baarn After years of preparation, major maintenance on Soestdijk Palace is starting. The first scaffolding will be erected shortly at the Baarn wing of the palace. This part of the building, the round annex on the right side, will be tackled first. The central section will follow afterwards.

Royal Park Live is an annual series of special concerts in the gardens of Soestdijk Palace. The first edition of Royal Park Live took place in 2016.

Did you know that the TV program "Priceless" is filmed at Soestdijk Palace? Photo: Omroep MAX/Sander Mulkens.

Since the opening of the grand winter exhibition, "The Taste of Soestdijk" has been awash in positive media coverage. Renowned publications like Nouveau, Delicious, Libelle (Lekker), ND, RD, and De Telegraaf have highlighted this unique experience within the palace walls of Soestdijk.

Starting in December 2026, two piglets will be on display in the park near Soestdijk Palace, housed in a glass greenhouse. The work is by Margriet van Breevoort (Amsterdam, 1990), who graduated with honors from the Utrecht School of the Arts in 2013.

Over the past few months, Construction and Restoration Company Van de Burgt & Strooij has been carrying out maintenance work on the Waterloo Needle. The first step was to completely clean the Waterloo Needle. The mortar joints on the sandstone pylon were then repaired, after which the pylon was treated with beeswax to reduce moisture penetration into the natural stone.

Last Thursday, December 4th, Soestdijk Palace welcomed members of Omroep MAX to its exclusive Royal MAX Day. The event was entirely dedicated to the major winter exhibition, "The Taste of Soestdijk." The exhibition offers a delicious journey through culinary traditions and the most intimate royal table settings of the court.

PostNL is releasing the "The Taste of Soestdijk" stamp sheetlet, inspired by the exhibition opening on November 19th at Soestdijk Palace. The issue pays tribute to the palace's rich culinary culture, where flavor, hospitality, and tradition have influenced each other throughout the centuries.

A beautiful cookbook has been created especially for the exhibition "The Taste of Soestdijk." Now available!

On Wednesday, November 12, Maya Meijer Bergmans, owner of Paleis Soestdijk, and her assistant Anita Dhondt visited the Food Bank warehouse in Huizen

Dutch Railways (NS) and Soestdijk Palace are joining forces to introduce a combined ticket for the major winter exhibition "The Taste of Soestdijk"! A combined ticket, including admission to the exhibition and a discounted return public transport ticket, is now available through the NS Spoordeelwinkel.

On Thursday, October 16, 2025, the book presentation of the latest scholarly work on the history of Soestdijk Palace took place in the historic Waterloo Hall of Soestdijk Palace.

On October 15, 2025, Soestdijk Palace hosted a special press conference for the unique "Three-in-One" exhibition. It was a special moment when the press and the participating artists came together.

From Monday, October 13th to Wednesday, October 15th, the impressive SpaceBuzz – the world's first lifelike Virtual Reality rocket – was on display at Soestdijk Palace, right next to the historic balcony.

The votes for the 2025 Day Trip Award have been counted, and Soestdijk Palace is officially Utrecht's number one! We're proud to have been chosen as the ultimate Day Trip destination in our beautiful province.

Major maintenance begins at Soestdijk Palace: Construction and restoration company Van de Burgt & Strooij has been appointed as the main contractor. Soestdijk Palace is preparing for the future. Maintenance work on the facade and roofs of the iconic monument will begin in mid-September 2025. The restoration and renovation of the Palace is expected to begin in mid-September 2026.

The Paleis Soestdijk estate is getting a new future in which history and sustainability go hand in hand. The Meyer Bergman Heritage Group presents a vision that builds on the existing structures of the estate and the Palace.

New artwork in the palace gardens of Soestdijk Palace The palace gardens of Soestdijk Palace have recently been enriched with a new artwork, 'Circle', which was created in 2008 by the Italian artist Bruno Romeda. This striking artwork is located on one of the sight lines of the famous garden architect Zocher, between the Stuczaal and the Witte Bank. This 'Circle'

In the park of Soestdijk Palace, Princess Beatrix and Maya Meijer Bergmans unveil the monument 'The Royal Family'. The monument has been given on long-term loan to Soestdijk Palace by the Beelden aan Zee museum.