Historisch Centrum Luchtmachtbasis Brustem

About the museum

The Historisch Centrum Luchtmachtbasis Brustem preserves the history of the Brustem airfield near Sint-Truiden, from May 1940 until the base closed in 1996. The centre is housed in the cellar of the abbot's wing of the Sint-Truiden abbey site.

The exhibition follows the various periods of the airfield: the interwar years and the days around 10 May 1940, the German occupation from 1940 to 1944, the American period from 1944 to 1945, and from 1947 the Belgian air force, which trained its pilots there. The Red Devils, the aerobatic team of the Belgian air force, also receive attention, as does the period after the closure in 1996. With photos and unique objects linked to the base, from the construction of the airfield in 1936 onwards, you get a picture of life on and around the base.

Expert guides lead visitors through the centre. A number of books on themes from the base's history were published in-house and are on sale during a visit.

Highlights

• History of the Brustem air force base from 1940 to 1996
• Photos and unique objects, including from the American USAAF period
• Attention to the Red Devils, the aerobatic team of the Belgian air force
• Expert guides at the abbey site of Sint-Truiden
• Free admission

Permanent exhibition

• Geschiedenis van de luchtmachtbasis Brustem – Exhibition with photos and unique objects about the Brustem airfield, from its construction in 1936 and the American USAAF period to the Belgian air force and the closure in 1996.

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Admission is free.

Accessibility

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Kids & families

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Getting there & parking

The museum is in the abbey site of Sint-Truiden, in the cellar of the abbot's wing.

Amenities & dining

The books published by the centre itself are on sale during a visit.

Events & venue rental

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