On Wednesday afternoon, April 1st, at 12:00 PM, the new season at De Vlieger Mill will be opened by Aldermen Bianca Bremer (Heritage) and Philip van Veller (Real Estate) of the Municipality of Leidschendam-Voorburg. They will do so by releasing the mill’s braking mechanism. At the same time, they will receive the first copies of a new information booklet for visitors about windmill De Vlieger.
Twenty volunteers are ready to guide the growing number of visitors around the mill. Visitor numbers are on the rise significantly. Last year, this had grown from over 1,500 in the year 2024 to nearly 2,500 people. This increase was observed during opening hours, when welcoming groups, and during visits by school classes. The number of people visiting the mill during opening hours, on open days, and in groups increased by more than 400 in 2025. There was also a huge increase in visits by pupils from schools in the The Hague region, rising from approximately 230 to nearly 750. Three-quarters of them came from primary schools and a quarter from secondary education. The latter received a special program dedicated to the Second World War and the Jewish people in hiding in the mill.
In collaboration with Hoeve Essesteijn, the mill also welcomed over 350 guests in 2026 via a package deal (Social Deal). This successful collaboration with the restaurant will continue in the new season.
Until November 1, interested parties can be guided through the mill by volunteers every Wednesday and Saturday afternoon between 1:30 PM and 4:00 PM. For groups, it is possible to visit the mill outside those hours by appointment. Foreign visitors can receive a guided tour in English. A visit to De Vlieger windmill costs €3 for an adult and €1 for a child. Additionally, visitors can purchase the new booklet about the windmill for just €2.