Back to the battlefields at the Bastogne War Museum

Dive into History with a capital H, and relive one of the greatest battles of the Second World War!

A stone's throw from the famous Mardasson Memorial, the Bastogne War Museum is the most important Second World War memorial site in the Ardennes and in Belgium. Its main focus is the Bataille des Ardennes (the Battle of the Bulge). At the heart of this museum unlike any other, you are plunged into an immersive experience with three multi-sensory presentations that enable you to follow the journeys of four characters at the centre of the conflict. Discover this important period in history from a first-person perspective. Through sets, testimonials, multimedia installations and films, the exhibition appeals to both the mind and the heart, making you, the visitor, feel that this piece of history means something to you, personally. It is an intense, lively and fascinating experience that will not leave you unmoved, a touching experience to share among family or friends.

Take a moment to reflect on what you have just seen by heading to the cafeteria with its stunning view over the Mardasson Memorial. Want to continue your dive through history? Then don't miss the Second World War and Battle of the Bulge book and souvenir shop! 

New since 2024:

You have the choice between three options to explore history:

1 / Bastogne War Museum including:

• A museum 
• An immersive experience in the Bois Jacques to discover the remnants of the battlefield through a mobile application in augmented reality.
• "Generations 45" which allows you to follow the journey of an American veteran and a German veteran after the war by immersing yourself in the history of Europe from 1945 to 1989, from the ruins of Bastogne to the Berlin Wall 

2 / Bastogne War Rooms, an iconic location from World War II, house the McAuliffe’s historical cellar where on December 22, 1944, Brigadier General McAuliffe of the 101st Airborne Division uttered his famous "NUTS" in response to the surrender request from German forces besieging the town of Bastogne. Through immersive scenographic techniques, the Bastogne War Rooms will immerse you in an educational journey, a true historical reconstruction of the pivotal moments that occurred at this site

3 / Bastogne War Museum & Bastogne War Rooms combining both offers