Musée des Commandos
Military museum in Flawinne: history of the Belgian Commandos since 1942, across some twenty rooms. Free admission, by appointment only.
Have only individual sections read aloud
About the museum
The Musée des Commandos was founded in 1980 on the initiative of Lieutenant-General Pierre Roman, chief of staff of the Land Component and a Commando of the very first hour in 1942. It is housed in the Sous-Lieutenant Thibaut barracks in Flawinne, near Namur, where the 2nd Commando Battalion is stationed.
The museum traces the history of the Belgian Commandos from 1942, the year their first unit was created in Great Britain, the “4th Troop of No 10 Inter-Allied Commando”, to the present day. All units of the Belgian army that have worn the green beret are represented.
Modest at first, it now occupies some twenty rooms and is enriched by donations from former Commandos. The collections, presented in chronological order or by theme, include documents, materiel, equipment, weapons, vehicles and souvenirs. A non-profit association (ASBL) manages the museum and passes on the traditions of the Belgian Commandos.
Highlights
- History of the Belgian Commandos since their creation in Great Britain in 1942
- Some twenty rooms with documents, weapons, equipment, vehicles and souvenirs
- All units that have worn the green beret are represented
- Free admission, guided tours in French, Dutch and English
- Virtual tour of the museum online
Permanent exhibition
- Histoire des Commandos belges depuis 1942 – Collections presented in some twenty rooms, in chronological order or by theme: documents, materiel, equipment, weaponry, vehicles and souvenirs of the Commando and para-Commando units.
- Founded
- 1980
- Operated by
- ASBL Musée des Commandos belges
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Free admission, including for groups (guided tour included).
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Kids & families
| Time needed | approx. 2.5 hrs |
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Getting there & parking
By public transit
Casernes · 100 m
Train to Namur station, then TEC bus line A towards “Belgrade” (platform A, 20 metres from the station exit), roughly every 15 minutes, 15-minute journey; get off at the “Casernes” stop, 100 metres from the barracks entrance.
By car: from motorway E42 (exit 12), at the first junction with traffic lights at Belgrade, take the direction of Flawinne and follow the signs “Musée des Commandos”; the barracks is about 500 metres from the junction.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
Museum shop open on Monday from 9:00 to 13:00 and on Saturday from 13:30 to 17:00 on prior request (books and articles related to the Commandos).
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 2.5 hrs |
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| Good to know | Guided tours on request, in French, Dutch and English. The museum is located in a barracks: on arrival, visitors report to the guardroom, where one member of the group leaves an identity document, and are then directed to the museum entrance. Duration about 2 hours 30 minutes, with a maximum of 50 people per group visit, according to the Namur tourist office. |
