Museum lovers will find their liking in the area
Be sure to pick up these museums!
In Flanders Fields Museum
This museum, located in the Ypres Cloth Halls, brings the story of World War I to the Westhoek.
Plugstreet 14-18 interpretation centre
An immersion in 5 remarkable moments
Under a glass pyramid, where light cuts through the raw concrete, a passage to the past opens.
The semi-underground interpretation centre, inspired by the old catacombs (underground passages) of the region, takes you on an interactive and deeply human journey into the heart of the Great War.
Built around high-tech scenography’s and a historical collaboration with the Australian government, the route explores life at the front – that of the soldiers and the civilians. Each space is a window to emotion, memory… and resilience.
Talbot House
This house in Poperinge served during World War I as a club for British soldiers. Now it is a museum that offers a unique insight into life behind the front.
Memorial Museum Passchendaele
Visit this museum to learn more about the Battle of Passchendaele, one of the most infamous battles of World War I.
Yper Museum
This museum tells the story of the city of Ypres and its inhabitants through the centuries.