NIEUWERCK - YPER MUSEUM
An old town hall that houses a new museum and reveals all the secrets of the city of Ypres for a thousand years.
The Ypres Museum is the ideal place to start your tour of the city and the Westhoek. Here you can discover the fascinating history of the town, from the Middle Ages to the present day, through interactive media and extraordinary exhibits. Evidence of the past, such as archaeological finds and paintings, sits alongside more recent (and surprising) exhibits, such as a piece from one of the roller coasters at Bellewaerde, the most famous amusement park in the area.
The museum is housed in the imposing Halles aux Draps, near the Grand'Place.
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Opening time and information on NIEUWERCK - YPER MUSEUM
From 1/04 to 30/09: Tuesday-Friday 10am-6pm, w-e 10am-5pm. 1/10 to 31/03: Tuesday-Sunday 10am-5pm. Adults: €8.50. Wheelchair accessible, accessible to people with reduced mobility.
Owner's Message
Ypres, world symbol of the commemoration of the First World War, and much more besides. A fascinating history lies behind this eleven-century-old town: city of cloth. Medieval metropolis. Walled city. Episcopal city. Military town. Destroyed and rebuilt. City of cats. City of peace. City of the Westhoek. Ypres, past and present.The setting is real: the Yper Museum is located in a wing of the Ypres Cloth Halls, the largest neo-Gothic bourgeois complex in Europe. The Cloth Halls are also home to the In Flanders Fields Museum, the Ypres Museum Knowledge Centre, the Tourist Office and the Regional Visitor Centre. Our Cloth Halls thus form one large museum. A visit is a must! Relive over 1000 years in Ypres.
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Members' reviews on NIEUWERCK - YPER MUSEUM
Seul petit bémol, il faut être averti que la plupart du temps, les témoignages s'écoutent debout et cela s'avère fatigant si on ne veut rien rater. Comme la halle n'est pas si grande qu'elle ne paraît de l'extérieur, et qu'il y a beaucoup de monde, prenez des forces et pourquoi pas un petit siège pliant avec vous. Quoiqu'il en soit, visiter ce musée.