Ieper, Belgium
Grote Markt 34
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+32 57239220
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Reservations are required! We made them in person but were told most do it on line. This takes over 2 hours of walking and reading displays. Bathrooms are available. Steeple tour is extra but on your own. We liked it but it is a lot of narrow steps. Museum store is small. Easy to park nearby.
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A remarkable museum which shows in very illustrative ways the horror of the Great War (WW1). Don't miss the climb up to the belfry (access within the museum). After 231 steps you'll get rewarded by great views of Ypres.
Very impressive to read the stories that are written down, and shown on video. The exhibit is not very extensive, but it's interesting and varied. The only thing is that sometimes, the video screen's volume is quite loud, and it becomes difficult to remain focused on the information on a different sign.
If your interested in history and the 1 world war this is a good museum to learn about it.
Great museum, lots of details of the battles of WW1 that destroyed the city and the region. Incredible artifacts of the periods have been found and preserved. Moving testimonials have been reinacted in 4 languages to give a sense of the horrors of the war. Worh seeing. Also great views from the belfry tower 231 steps. 2 euro extra to view it. Need to book slot ahead during covid times to be able to purchase tickets at the counter.
If you're very into WW1 history, few museums are better than this one. It captures the dreadful spirit perfectly and holds a LOT of artefacts. The information is clear and respectful, the photos and videos plentiful. Must-visit.
This museum is in my view easily the best war museum I have ever visited in France and Belgium, WWI and WWII included. A lot of thought went into this place. While there are plenty of displays showcasing weaponry and the equipment the soldiers of the warring parties had at their disposal, the strength of the museum are the individual accounts of soldiers, their officers, medical personnel, and civilians alike. These are offered and / or on display throughout the museum, often with the help of view screens that show re-enactments of their accounts. Very moving in particular was a large viewing area depicting the desolated views of the medical staff tasked with caring for the severely wounded, and coping with the never-ending misery this entails, all without any false pathos. I also appreciated the section and separate exhibition about the seemingly impossible task of thereconstruction of Ypres, which was all but flattened during the fierce shelling from both sides.
Interesting and thought-provoking museum focussing on WW1, and the events around Ypres and the front line. Good use of a range of materials including audio-visual storytelling. Interesting temporary exhibition on rebuilding after conflict.
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