What to do · Ypres (Ieper)
In Flanders Fields Museum and the Cloth Hall belfry
Information
- From
- €12 adult
- Duration
- 2 h
- Season
- All year from 10:00 to 17:30; from 16 November to 31 March closed on Mondays
- Who it's for
- Teenagers and adults; there is a family route
The In Flanders Fields Museum occupies the Cloth Hall, the great Gothic building on the Grote Markt, rebuilt after being left in ruins in the First World War. It tells the story of the war on the Flanders front through the people who lived it: soldiers, nurses, refugees.
Tickets
€12 for adults, €10.50 for over-60s, €7 for ages 19 to 25, €6 for ages 7 to 17 and free for under-7s; the family ticket, for two adults and three children, costs €26.50. The audioguide and the climb up the belfry, with a view over the town and the plain of the front, are €2 each. There are combined tickets with the Yper Museum (€15.50) and with the Passchendaele museum (€19.50).
Opening hours
Open every day from 10:00 to 17:30, with ticket sales until 16:30; from 16 November to 31 March it is closed on Mondays. It is also closed from 5 to 19 January 2026, on 26 and 27 June, on 24, 25 and 31 December, and from 4 to 18 January 2027. The visit takes between an hour and a half and two hours.
Tips
- Climb the belfry For €2 more you see the Menin Gate, the ramparts and the flat horizon where the front line was.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the In Flanders Fields Museum?
€12 for adults and €6 for ages 7 to 17.
Is it open on Mondays?
From April to mid-November, yes; from 16 November to 31 March, no.
How long does the visit take?
Between an hour and a half and two hours.
As a familyWith teenagers
