Plugstreet 14-18 experience
And Ploegsteert became Plugstreet
Renamed for the sake of military logistics
"Plugstreet 14-18 experience"
Visit the Plugstreet 14-18 Experience Interpretation Centre
Perfectly integrated into its wooded surroundings and built close to Ploegsteert’s British Memorial to the Missing, Plugstreet 14-18 Experience Interpretation Centre has a wonderful resonance.
Its architecture inspired by Hill 63 – the hill at the foot of which it is located – features an elegant glass pyramid, whose half-underground structure is reminiscent of the Catacombs, a large underground complex dug in the side of Hill 63.
A quadrilingual interactive tour
- A film of exceptional didactic interest explaining how the game of alliances fuelled Europe’s descent into World War I.
- A presentation of the actions of Australian and New Zealand soldiers during the 3rd Battle of Ypres and the capture of the Messines-Wijtschate ridge.
- Animations illustrating underground warfare and the explosion of mines in June 1917.
Touch screens and often previously unpublished pictures
A thematic hike showing the evolution of the front line in the Lys sector and the cohabitation of civilians and soldiers during the long months of war..
An evocative diorama
This New Zealand creation recreates the depths of the Catacombs, the galleries dug into the side of Hill 63. Designed to accommodate around 1,200 ANZAC soldiers, these Catacombs offered a semblance of comfort and relative safety, but concealed insidious threats: rats, fleas, crab lice, dampness, insalubrity…
Visitor info
Opening hours
- Ouverture toute l'année
From 1 April to 30 September
- Tuesday – Friday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- 1st Friday of the month: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. (Last Post in front of the British Memorial at 7 p.m.)
- Weekends : 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
From 1 October to 31 March
- Wednesday to Friday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- 1st Friday of the month: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. (Last Post in front of the British Memorial at 7 p.m.)
- Weekends : 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Rates
- Adults: 7 €
- Seniors from 60 years: 5 €
- PRM: 5 €
- Group (more than 10 pers.): 5 €
- Children under 12 years/ student/teacher: 5 €
- Children under 6 years/ press/ guide: free
Address and contact
- Rue de Messines, 156 • 7782 Ploegsteert
- +32(0)56 48 40 00
- ic.plugstreet1418@gmail.com
- www.plugstreet1418.be
