Top Things to do in Belgian Westhoek
The 10 Best Things to do Good for Kids in Belgian Westhoek, Flanders
Discover the best top things to do in Belgian Westhoek, Belgium including Memorial Museum Passchendaele 1917, Last Post ceremony, Menin Gate Memorial, MuseOs, Ypres Cloth Hall, Hooge Crater Museum, Museum Paul Delvaux, Abdijmuseum Ten Duinen, Vladslo German War Cemetery, Blankaart Nature Reserve.
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1. Memorial Museum Passchendaele 1917
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5.0 based on 996 reviews
The Memorial Museum Passchendaele 1917 presents the historic story of the First World War in a poignant and vivid way, with a particular emphasis on the Battle of Passchendaele. This battle in 1917 is known as one of the most horrific battles from the First World War, with more than half-a-million casualties for a territorial gain of merely eight kilometres. ‘Passchendaele’ not only became a concept in the history of the First World War, it also became a symbol of the great futility of the violence of war in all its horror. The Memorial Museum Passchendaele 1917 combines the interactive design of a modern museum with the exceptional aspect of experiencing the Dugouts & Trenches. Last admission at 16:30.
Reviewed By earlro - London, United Kingdom
Amazingly well presented experience including realistic reconstructions of deep underground bunkers and then both British and German trenches outside. A must and very good value.
2. Last Post ceremony
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5.0 based on 2,613 reviews
Reviewed By IainS768 - Bethesda, United Kingdom
Everything that has been written about this Ceremony is true,if you can possibly make the journey to Ieper then you must experience this very moving tribute carried out at 8.00pm every night. I had the honour of laying a Wreath recently and this experience ranks as one of the most emotional moments in my life and one that I was honoured to have taken part in. We owe a debt of gratitude to the thousands of people who gave their life’s so willingly in the name of freedom.
3. Menin Gate Memorial
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5.0 based on 4,861 reviews
Ypres (now Ieper) is a town in the Province of West Flanders. The Memorial is situated at the eastern side of the town on the road to Menin (Menen) and Courtrai (Kortrijk). The YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL now bears the names of more than 54,000 officers and men whose graves are not known. The memorial, designed by Sir Reginald Blomfield with sculpture by Sir William Reid-Dick, was unveiled by Lord Plumer on 24 July 1927. Each night at 8 pm the traffic is stopped at the Menin Gate while members of the local Fire Brigade sound the Last Post in the roadway under the Memorial's arches.
Reviewed By naggedman - Newbury, United Kingdom
Anyone can apply to lay a wreath at one of the 8pm ceremonies that have run every night for 90 years at this extraordinary memorial, thanks to the dedication of the Town's volunteers, including the buglers who play Last Post and a version of Reveille. On this evening there were children and youths from about ten schools, alongside the Royal Artillery Association standard bearer, here to present the standard to the Town in recognition of its extraordinary efforts to remember the fallen. Arrive early if you want a close to the arch front row position.
4. MuseOs
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5.0 based on 21 reviews
Kindvriendelijk natuurhistorisch museum gespecialiseerd in schedels, skeletten en fossielen van gewervelde dieren uit heel de wereld. Interactieve zoek- en doe-opdrachtjes voor jong en oud. Gratis koffie. Persoonlijke ontvangst door de stichters Luc en Leentje. Openingstijden: in schoolvakanties zo-ma-woe-do van 10h00 tot 17h00 doorlopend. Alle andere dagen van het jaar op afspraak.
5. Ypres Cloth Hall
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5.0 based on 39 reviews
Reviewed By TeamWard - Nottingham, United Kingdom
The Cloth hall takes over the centre of Ypres and its magnificent, the architecture is superb, so much detail, the museum inside and the belfry are both worth visiting, take a few minutes to observe the outside.
6. Hooge Crater Museum
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4.5 based on 742 reviews
Full scale reconstructions of war scenes, an extended collection of weapons, war equipment and photos make this museum to a true must-see!The chapel, in which the museum is located, dates back from the early twenties. This chapel was built directly across the Hooge Crater cemetery in memory of the many fallen soldiers on the battle fields of ‘Hooge’ over a period of 4 years. Rare military clothing of the troops, that where fighting in the ‘Ypres Salient’ (Ieperboog) are exposed in glass displays. Also you can see some full scale scenes of the Great War battle fields, very authentically reproduced. The theme of the scenes is very divers: German bunkers, British trenches and full scale horses with cavalry troops on their backs.
Reviewed By TopTraveller18 - Four Marks, United Kingdom
Hooge Crater Museum is an interesting and informative museum, which really helped me understand some of the features of the warfare in World War One. There were many visual elements to the museum, with plenty of artefacts and objects that helped explain the key features of the warfare. The museum was a lovely tribute to those who had died and served in the war. There is a café and also a small gift shop, where, amongst other things, bullets found in nearby battlefields can be bought for a very reasonable price. The museum is well kept and a must - go if you are in the area.
7. Museum Paul Delvaux
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4.5 based on 214 reviews
Reviewed By Sixtine96 - London, United Kingdom
We were fortunate to have one of the ladies working for the museum giving us insights on the frescoes Paul Delvaux created for the Périer House. Reproductions are part of a temporary exhibition. Fascinating story about the vision of an art lover, Mr Périer, immortalised with his wife and daughter on the frescoes. The Périer House is still in private hands. The museum gives you a good idea how the house looked after Delvaux finished his master piece. The permanent collection shows the artist’works from his early beginnings until 1989 when he stopped painting following the death of his wife and declining vision. Beautiful love story. Love defying time and old promises. Well laid out museum.
8. Abdijmuseum Ten Duinen
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4.5 based on 98 reviews
Reviewed By Hendrik3078 - Leuven, Belgium
In the visitor site you see information about the history of this important abbey in the middle ages, his impact and decline. The live in an abbey, ... also artefacts found in the ruins, a huge Lego model of the abbey, ... Afterwards you can visit the ruins and get an impression of the size of this abbey.
9. Vladslo German War Cemetery
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4.5 based on 153 reviews
Reviewed By hansv245 - Kwadendamme, The Netherlands
We wanted to have a look at the statues made by Kathe Kollwitz which are so impressive. They symbolize the grief of parents for their sons who died in battle. Her son Peter is burried just in front of the statues. The cemeteries also has two graves of British soldiers. There are a lot of allied cemeteries, maybe a good idea to visit one the German ones. They were also just young guys who could have had a future.
10. Blankaart Nature Reserve
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4.5 based on 62 reviews
