The story behind this place is that during some time after the war some children were playing in…read morethe forest and one of them fell down a hole. When their parents came to rescue them they discovered a huge network of preserved trenches. In fact this is apparently one of the very few preserved trenches from the war namely beause after the war ended, with the exception of a couple of patches of land, and a huge number of cemeteries, any trace of the war was pretty much destroyed. However, this is on private land but it has been opened to the public for you to crawl through the old trenches and bunkers, and it is definitely worth checking out. I came here on one of the tours, and you do need to purchase tickets to enter.

These are the only trenches left intact from the Battles of Ypres in World War I. They are a grim…read morereminder of how millions of soldiers lived and died during the four years of the conflict. The farmer who preserved the (British/Canadian) fortifications passed them on to his grandson, who still operates a private cafe and museum on the grounds. The museum is a bit hokey, but the trenches themselves are certainly real enough. And what an odd name for the place - it was anything but a sanctuary, and within a few days of the conflict's start, any wood had been completely blown to bits.

A great place to visit & experience the Ypres salient battle field. Trenches & tunnels to explore…read more A museum full of artefacts & photographs including old slide boxes to view. It is also strewn with old shells. It's 10 euros to enter. There is a cafe for coffee & snacks. The only problem is the the 15 cats that have free rein & their associated smell within the cafe area.

From the owner: Le passé dépoussiéré Le musée de la Vie Rurale présente la reconstitution des milieux de vie d'un…read morevillage de 1850 à1960. Machines agricoles, outils, meubles, objets, vêtements, jeux traditionnels, sont exposés dans le cadre d'une vaste ferme à cour fermée acquise par la commune en 1970.

We came across this nice little museum on the main road to Ipre. Its located in an old church &…read moreschool house right opposite the Hooge Cemetary. It has a vast amount WW1 relics & a small cafe that serves nice coffee & sandwiches. Seemed to be pretty busy with coach tours whilst we visited. Car parking was on the main road with designated free spaces. Entrance to museum was 4.50 euro. They seem to do a roaring trade in battle field relics from rusty bullets to shell casings & hand granades, not sure how customs would see these items on return to UK in the current climate. Worth a look.

From the owner: Sur les traces de notre première académicienne ! Situé au pied du Mont- Noir, colline où la famille…read morede Crayencour (Yourcenar est en effet l'anagramme de Crayencour) possédait une propriété, le musée rassemble de nombreuses photos, oeuvres et documents ayant trait à l'enfance et aux visites de Marguerite Yourcenar au Mont-Noir, Saint-Jans-Cappel et Bailleul.

From the owner: Un couvent devenu musée Dans un superbe couvent d'Augustins construit au XVIème siècle, ce musée…read morepermet de découvrir les arts et traditions en Flandre depuis les époques anciennes jusqu'à nos jours. Il offre également de superbes collections des peintres flamands et hollandais des XVIème et XVIIème ainsi que des collections du XIXème et XXème.