Bastogne Barracks (War Heritage Institute)

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Visit our completely renovated exhibition halls showing an impressive collection of WWII vehicles and equipment!


The "Mechanised Warfare"

An immersion into the Second World War and the technical innovations that changed the course of history.

The vehicles come from the various countries involved in the fights (France, Germany, the USSR, Great Britain, ) and enable the visitor to review the conflict from May 1940 to the liberation of Europe.



'Battle of the Bulge'. This hall houses :

13 American and German vehicles and artillery pieces, all involved in the Battle of the Bulge.
A virtual reality tour of the interior of a Sherman, using a 3D helmet.
A documentary film on the Battle of the Bulge.




Vehicle Restoration Center (Open during events)

The War Heritage Institute armoured vehicles are given a new lease of life at the VRC.

  • Car park
  • Maestro
  • Reduced mobility visitors

Opening times

Every day (except Mondays) from 9.00 to 17.00 • Closed: 1/01, 1/05, 1/11 and 25/12.

Price

(Payments by credit card only) • adults €12 • children (6-18 years), students: €9 • teachers: €9 • children (<6) free of charge • Disabled & helper: free of charge • Belgian Defence staff: free of charge • First Wednesday of the month: free from 13.00

Tour length

1.5 hrs

Price (min. 15 people) €9 • children (6-18 yrs) €4 + max. 2 accompanying adults free of charge

Guided tour Guided tour: €87/group on weekdays (€97 on weekends) + €4.50 per adult or €3 (<18 yrs). Bookings required at least 3 weeks in advance via booking.bastogne@warheritage.be


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