In Flanders Fields Museum
The In Flanders Fields Museum is one of the most important museums about the First World War anywhere in the world. Located in the beautifully restored Cloth Hall on the Grote Markt of Ypres, the museum tells the story of the conflict in the Westhoek region through personal testimonies, multimedia installations and historical artefacts. Visitors are confronted in a deeply affecting way with the horrors of trench warfare and its impact on soldiers and civilians from all the nations involved.
Accessibility is excellent. The entire museum is accessible to wheelchair users. The various exhibition spaces are connected by ramps or spacious lifts, allowing smooth navigation between levels. A lift provides direct access to the panoramic viewing platform at the top of the Cloth Hall's belfry, ensuring visitors with mobility aids can enjoy the expansive views over Ypres and the surrounding battlefields. Seating is available in the museum rooms and adapted toilet facilities are provided.
A walker and a wheelchair are available at the reception desk and can be reserved in advance. If you are visiting with a wheelchair, it is recommended to inform the museum beforehand so that a staff member can escort you to the lift and assist where necessary. Your companion receives a special discount on admission. The museum is a moving and essential destination for anyone wishing to understand the history of the Great War.
Good to know
- Reservation
- Call ahead to announce your wheelchair visit — a staff member will then escort you to the lift. A walker and a wheelchair are available at reception (reserve in advance).
- Busy and quiet times
- Busiest around 11 November (Armistice commemoration) and on summer weekends. Weekdays around 2 pm or early morning are quieter; also better for the belfry viewing platform.
- Things to note
- Fully step-free — all rooms reached via ramps or lifts. **Lift to the belfry viewing platform** is a rarity in historic buildings. Disabled toilets and seating in every room.
- Visit tip
- Companions get a special discount. Combine with a tour of the Westhoek battlefields or the Last Post (8 pm daily at the Menin Gate, a 5-minute walk away).
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