WELLINGTON MUSEUM
- Address:
Chaussée de Bruxelles 147
1410 WATERLOO - MAPS: Google Maps
- Tel.: +32 (0) 2 357 28 60
- Fax: +32 (0) 2 354 28 31
- Email : museewellington@skynet.be
In the heart of Waterloo, the Wellington Museum is housed in a former 18th-century coaching inn.
The Duke of Wellington, commander of the Allied army fighting Napoleon's French forces, made the building his headquarters on 17 and 18 June 1815. It was from here that he sent the British government news of their victory.
The museum has a vast collection of educational exhibits – a multitude of original documents, engravings, weapons and other artefacts. Each room is dedicated to one of the nations that took part in the battles of 18 June 1815.
In the last room, a series of illuminated diagrams shows how the gruesome battle unfolded, phase by phase.
- from Saturday 1 October 2011 to Saturday 31 March 2012
- Regular hours : 10:00-17:00
Comment:
The museum is open daily except on 1 January and 25 December.
Tape-guide in FR, NL, EN, DE, JAP, CHI, ES and IT included in the entrance fee.
You can reserve a guide.
Difficult access for mobility impaired persons.
Extra information:
Children under 6 years of age: admission free.
INDICE PASSE-PARTOUT: 002034
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