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A room at the Passchendaele museum, in ZonnebekeScore Beethoven · CC BY-SA 4.0

What to do · Ypres (Ieper)

Passchendaele Museum, in Zonnebeke Castle

Museum · 1 h 30 – 2 h · €13 · €7 ages 7 to 17 · with audioguide · open daily from 10:00 to 17:30

InformationFrom €13 adult
From
€13 adult
Duration
2 h
Season
All year, from 10:00 to 17:30, except Christmas and January 2027 for maintenance
Who it's for
Teenagers and adults; a family route for the little ones

The Passchendaele Museum is in the park of Zonnebeke Castle, about 8 km from Ypres and 3 from Tyne Cot. It tells the story of the 1917 Battle of Passchendaele, one of the bloodiest of the war, with objects, reconstructions and interactive rooms; a route with a map and audio guide takes children round.

Tickets and opening hours

€13 for adults, €8 for students aged 18 to 26, €7 for ages 7 to 17 and free up to 6, with an audioguide included. The combined ticket with the In Flanders Fields Museum costs €19.50 (€11 for ages 7 to 17). Open every day from 10:00 to 17:30, with last entry at 16:30. Closed on 24, 25 and 31 December, 1 January and from 4 to 31 January 2027. The Zonnebeke tourist office is in the same building.

Frequently asked questions

How much is the Passchendaele museum?

€13 for adults and €7 for ages 7 to 17.

Is it near Tyne Cot?

Yes, about 3 km away. You can see them together in half a day.

As a familyWith teenagers

Opening hours and prices can change: check them before you go.

Round off the plan

Where to eat, where to stay and what else to do

To eat nearby

Klei dishes seen from above on the table© KleiSeasonal Westhoek cooking on the main square, in the Michelin Guide

Klei

Restaurant · Ypres · Grote Markt · €€€€

What to order: the €42 Gastrolunch at lunchtime or the €77 four-course menu in the evening

Closed Wednesday, Saturday lunchtime and Sunday
The dining room of the Ariane hotel restaurant© Ariane HotelThe Ariane hotel's restaurant, with an orangery and terrace by the pond

Ariane Resto

Restaurant · Ypres · near the centre · €€€€

What to order: the North Sea sole or the beef cheeks stewed in Sint-Bernardus beer

Open Monday to Friday for lunch and dinner and on Saturday evening · closed Saturday lunchtime and Sunday
The De Ruyffelaer dining room, with old Flemish decor© De RuyffelaerGrandmother's cooking in an old Flemish dining room, open on Sunday lunchtime

De Ruyffelaer

Restaurant · Ypres · centre · €€€€

What to order: a Flemish stew from the daily menu, home cooking

Open Friday and Saturday evenings and Sunday for lunch and dinner · confirm by phone

To stay nearby

A room at the Albion Hotel© Albion HotelHotel

Albion Hotel

Right in the centre, 300 m from the Grote Markt · Private enclosed car park · Breakfast with local produce

Why we like it: A 32-room hotel in the centre of Ypres, 300 metres from the Grote Markt, with enclosed parking and breakfast from local producers.

A room at the Ariane Hotel© Ariane HotelHotel

Ariane Hotel

Four stars five minutes from the Grote Markt · Free private parking with chargers · Garden with a pond

Why we like it: A 62-room four-star hotel five minutes from the Grote Markt, with free private parking, a garden and a restaurant.

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