The Passchendaele Museum closed its doors early on 20 November 2023 to carry out planned renovations. The museum welcomed as many as 101,981 visitors last season. An excellent result, exceeding the target number of visitors of 90,000. From 1 February 2024, it will reopen its doors with a brand new Read more…
Pupils of Zonnebeke plant 1,875 flowers in castle park Flanders fields, including the castle park in Zonnebeke, will be 50,000 flowers richer by next spring. Zonnebeke pupils are also participating in this action within the project ‘LANDSCAPES – Feel Flanders Fields’. Our Westhoek has a unique landscape. More specifically, a Read more…
On 20 September 2023, 27 cemeteries and monuments lying around and near the WW I frontline in Flanders fields were inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List. We are proud of this important recognition. Three of these sites can be discovered in Zonnebeke: Buttes New British Cemetery CWGC Buttes New British Cemetery becomes an assembly cemetery after the war. Immediately Read more…
Do you find it more comfortable to listen to the audio tour with earphones? Good news! From now on, earphones are for sale in the museum shop. These can be used during your visit to listen to the various audio clips and are a fun and practical souvenir afterwards. Thanks Read more…
On Friday 29 September 2023, Jan Jambon, Belgian Minister of Culture, gave the Passchendaele Museum the green light for its policy and investment plans for 2024-2028. The financial support of the Flemish Government will allow the museum to implement several strategic and operational actions and prepare for the future. Cultural Read more…