In Flanders Fields Museum, Ieper (Ypres)
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This award winning museum is located in the eastern end (far left in this photo) of the Cloth Hall (the Lakenhalle in Flemish). The museum entrance is halfway along the southern façade of the building at the foot of the large square bell tower.
The original Ypres Salient Memorial Museum was refurbished and renamed to the In Flanders Fields Museum in 1998.
Archive Collections at the In Flanders Fields Museum
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The Flanders Fields Documentation Centre (Documentatiecentrum) is the memory of the museum. It contains over 5,000 books on the First World War, including the collections of the late Dr. Caenepeel and Rose Coombs. There are books, trench maps, photographs, newspapers, periodicals and original documents.
For information about the collection and to arrange an appointment to visit the archive go to the Documentation Centre page on the In Flanders Fields Museum website.
Educational Activities and School Groups
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Education packages are available for 12-13 year olds and 14-15 year olds, tours of the Ypres Salient, day arrangements for visiting the museum and workshops. For further information go to the Educational Activities page on the In Flanders Fields Museum website.
Education at the In Flanders Fields MuseumShop
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A well stocked museum shop sells a wide range of First World War related books and guides, maps, postcards, CDs and gift items. The shop is located inside the Tourist Office. There is access to it from the Tourist Office and it is situated at the exit of your tour of the In Flanders Fields Museum.
Ieper (Ypres) Tourist OfficeOnline Shop
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The museum also offers an online ordering service for selected books and CDs. Details of available products, prices and postage can be found at the Shop page on the In Flanders Fields museum website at
Online shop at In Flanders Fields museumFriends of In Flanders Fields Museum
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For information on how to subscribe to In Flanders Fields Magazine and The Friends of In Flanders Fields Museum go to the Friends page on the In Flanders Fields website:
Friends of In Flanders Fields MuseumIn Flanders Fields Museum Details
Location
The museum is situated on the upper floor of the Cloth Hall (Lakenhalle) on the market square (Grote Markt) in the centre of the historic city of Ieper, formerly known as Ypres.
The museum entrance is situated in the western courtyard of the Cloth Hall, which is reached by walking through the Donkerpoort passageway under the bell tower archway in the centre of the southern façade of the Cloth Hall. In Flanders Fields Museum entrance Ieper - Ypres
Contact
In Flanders Fields Museum, Lakenhallen, Grote Markt 34, B 8900 Ieper, Belgium
Telephone +32 (0)57 239 220
Fax +32 (0)57 239 275
e-mail flandersfields@ieper.be
Opening Hours
April - September: Mon - Sun 10.00 - 18.00
October - March: Tue - Sun 10.00 - 17.00
Admission
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Admission charge. Group rates available.
Reservations
Reservations can be made for a group (minimum 20 persons), a school group (minimum 15 persons) or for a guided tour (2 hours). For further details see the Reservations page at
Reservations at In Flanders Fields museumAcknowledgements
Photographs (1) - (7) courtesy of Ieper Tourist Office, copyright Stad Ieper - Tijl Capoen.