Museum Fort Liezele

Om museet

Fort Liezele is the best-preserved armoured fort of the Antwerp Fortress (Vesting Antwerpen). It lies in Liezele, a district of Puurs-Sint-Amands, in the middle of Park Fort Liezele. The fort formed part of the defensive belt around Antwerp on the eve of the First World War.

In the museum you can see how the fortress came about and what role it played during the First World War, with the siege, the experiences of the garrison and the consequences for the population. Personal testimonies show how residents experienced the arrival of the fort. At the start of the war, the village centre of Liezele was completely burnt to the ground: not a single house remained standing.

During a visit you walk through the atmospheric corridors and rooms of the fort, with digital screens, models, game consoles and virtual reality. You discover the life of the soldiers, their sleeping quarters and soldiers’ kitchen, and in the large gun turret you can operate cannons in VR. The collection counts hundreds of artefacts, such as uniforms, equipment, weapons, everyday objects and personal letters from the front; with a guide you also gain access to the “wonder rooms” (wonderkamers), which hold pieces that did not find a place in the permanent collection.

Højdepunkter

• Best-preserved armoured fort of the Antwerp Fortress
• Large gun turret with cannons in virtual reality
• Soldiers’ kitchen and troop quarters
• Hundreds of artefacts from the First World War
• Four-language audio guide included
• Roof terrace with a view and the Fortcafé De Batterie

Permanent udstilling

• Museum Fort Liezele – Permanent display on the Antwerp Fortress and the First World War in the armoured fort, with models, VR, the gun turret and the collection.

Entrépriser & rabatter

Holders of a museum pass, ICOM card or press card are admitted free. The audio guide is included in the admission price. Payment is possible electronically only.

Tilgængelighed

Museet har ikke offentliggjort oplysninger om dette.

Børn og familie

Velegnet til børn og familier

• Familieomvisninger & workshops
• Interaktive stationer

Children can let off steam on game consoles and get to know the soldiers’ kitchen and troop quarters; the large gun turret with VR is a top attraction. Children under 7 are admitted free.

Transport & parkering

The access road is close to Restaurant Broox.

Service & spisesteder

• Café

Fortcafé De Batterie and a garden terrace; the roof terrace offers a fine view. The fort also has guest rooms for overnight stays.

Arrangementer & udlejning

Museet har ikke offentliggjort oplysninger om dette.

Planlæg dit besøg