Plugstreet 14-18 Experience
Semi-underground interpretation centre at Ploegsteert: five interactive stations on life at the front, the ANZAC and the Christmas Truce of 1914.
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The Plugstreet 14-18 Experience interpretation centre stands in Ploegsteert, in the municipality of Comines-Warneton, close to the British Memorial and the military cemeteries of Ploegsteert Wood, which are UNESCO-listed.
The building takes the form of a glass pyramid crowning a semi-underground space, inspired by the old underground galleries of the region. Inside, high-tech scenography, designed in partnership with the Australian government, tells the story of soldiers' and civilians' lives on the Western Front between 1914 and 1918.
The route is built around five stations: the origins of the conflict, an animated map of the front, the presence of Australian and New Zealand soldiers, everyday life and the paradoxes of war (propaganda, deprivation, coexistence, humour, the fraternisation of Christmas 1914) and, finally, a digital exploration of the places of remembrance in the surroundings. The visit continues outside along the Chemins du Souvenir (Paths of Remembrance), which lead in particular to the Christmas Truce site and to the cemeteries in the wood.
Højdepunkter
- Glass pyramid above a semi-underground interpretation centre
- Animated relief map tracing the offensives and withdrawals of the front
- Station on the Australian and New Zealand soldiers (ANZAC) on giant touch screens
- Six themes on life at the front, including the Christmas Truce of 1914
- Treasure hunts and puzzles for families in Ploegsteert Wood
Permanent udstilling
- Le centre d’interprétation : une immersion en cinq stations – Interactive route under the glass pyramid: origins of the war, animated map of the front, ANZAC soldiers, everyday life at the front and places of remembrance in the surroundings.
Entrépriser & rabatter
| Voksne | 9 € |
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| Nedsat pris | 7 €Seniors (over 60), students, young people from 12 years, people with reduced mobility and teachers |
| Børn og unge | gratisgratis til og med 5 år · Free for children under 6; reduced rate from 12 years. |
| Pensionister | 7 €Over 60. |
| Personer med handicap | 7 €Reduced rate for people with reduced mobility. |
| Studerende og elever | 7 € |
| Grupper (fra 10 pers.) | 5 € pr. person€5 per person from 10 people (self-guided visit). |
| Adult group guided tour – interpretation centre (per person) | 5 €10 to 30 people per guide; guide flat fee charged in addition. |
| Guide flat fee (adult groups) | 40 €Per guide. |
| School groups – “Comines-Warneton Éducation” formula (half day, per pupil) | 10 €At least 20 pupils per guide. |
| School groups – full-day “14-18” (per pupil) | 14 €At least 20 pupils per guide. |
| Tommy's backpack (from 6 years) | 4 €Per participant. |
| Giant Cluedo “Who killed Colonel Smith?” | 3 €Per participant; on request for groups or on scheduled summer dates. |
| Treasure hunt “Wallangara: in search of the stolen plans” | 3 €Per participant; on request for groups or on scheduled summer dates. |
| “Wap aventure” booklet (ages 9 to 12) | 1 €Available at reception; also downloadable free of charge. |
Guides and journalists enter free of charge. Tickets must be booked online.
Tilgængelighed
- Kørestolsvenlig
- Elevator: ingen oplysninger
- Handicaptoilet: ingen oplysninger
- Handicapparkering
- Servicehunde tilladt: ingen oplysninger
- Taktile tilbud: ingen oplysninger
- Rundvisninger på tegnsprog: ingen oplysninger
- Letlæste tilbud: ingen oplysninger
- Synstolkning: ingen oplysninger
The centre holds the Access-i label and all its spaces are accessible to people with reduced mobility. A parking space for people with reduced mobility is located at the centre's address.
Børn og familie
Velegnet til børn og familier
| Besøgets varighed | ca. 60 min. |
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| Entré for børn | gratis til og med 5 år |
- Familieomvisninger & workshops
- Opgavehæfte, skattejagt eller audioguide for børn
- Interaktive stationer
The stations work on touch screens. For families: Tommy's backpack (puzzles within the scenography, from 6 years), the “Wap aventure” booklet (9 to 12 years) and treasure hunts in Ploegsteert Wood, including a giant Cluedo.
Transport & parkering
Med offentlig transport
Ploegsteert Église · 10 min. til fods
From Comines SNCB station: TEC bus line 6, stop “Ploegsteert Église”, then a 10-minute walk. From Ypres SNCB station: De Lijn bus line 712, stop “Mémorial”.
I bil
Parkering muligt
Cars: rue de la Munque 18, 7782 Ploegsteert. Coaches, people with reduced mobility and cars: rue de Messines 156.
- Handicapparkering
From Belgium: motorway A19, exit 2a, N58 (direction France), exit 8, then N515 towards Ploegsteert and N365 towards Messines. From France: motorway A25, exit 8, D945, N58 (direction Ypres), exit 8, then N515 and N365.
Planlæg ruteService & spisesteder
The Comines-Warneton Tourist Office is located in the hall of the centre.
Arrangementer & udlejning
- Lokaler til leje
- Firmaarrangementer
“Plugstreet Events” offer for seminars, meetings and team building: Pyramid room (100 m²), exhibition space (300 m²) and outdoor areas in spring and summer. Audiovisual equipment, catering and free parking; spaces accessible to people with reduced mobility; prices on request.
Forespørgsel & detaljerPlanlæg dit besøg
| Rundvisninger | ja |
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| Tilbud til skoler | ja |
| Godt at vide | Self-guided visit of about 1 hour. Guided tours for adult and school groups by reservation; educational routes available at reception. Combinations possible with the Memorial, the Christmas Truce site or the ANZAC site (on request). |
