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Sanctuary Wood

Canadalaan 26, Ieper (Ypres) B-8900, Belgium
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Ranked #20 of 24 attractions in Ieper (Ypres)
Type: Historic Sites
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Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2013

Our organised coach trip took in this 'museum' as the last stop and got us a 'good deal' to get in. 5 euros instead of around 7/8 euros but not really worth the money. The trench was definitely authentic (you needed wellies to walk round it) but lots of interesting artefacts to see although few descriptions about them. Enjoyed looking... More

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12 attraction reviews
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32 helpful votes 32 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 1, 2013

Wonderful artefacts, very poorly presented and with no attempt to conserve them. A real shame that the owner has so much important material and so little idea of how to look after it. The place is at the back of a gloomy, over-priced café and behind the museum, if it deserves the name, is a small area of 'preserved' trenches.... More

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Athlone, Ireland
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11 attraction reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2013

This is a private museum and facility and should not be judged by the standards of state museums. It was founded by the grand-father of the present owner and recreates in a very authentic fashion the reality of trench warfare. The museum is rather basic but has some wonderful (if disturbing) imagery and some very interesting artefacts. If you have... More

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London, United Kingdom
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3 attraction reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 21, 2013

Loved the 3D photos which had very powerful imagery. The restored trenches were evocative and which were further supported by the bagpipes played by, I believe, the museum owner.

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Yateley, England, United Kingdom
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed April 19, 2013 via mobile

The trenches were fascinating and well preserved. The museum was run down and thrown together with no information regarding the artefacts there. The whole place could have done with a clean especially the toilets! The whole thing lacked respect to those who died there and just seemed a money making pit for the unhelpful and arrogant owners. The Belgium equivalent... More

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Chester, United Kingdom
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6 attraction reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 17, 2013

The sometimes grusome 3D pictures need a little care if accompanied by very young children, but there is nowhere else you can see the real horrors of war! If you are going outside to the trenches wear wellies or boots!

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York
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed April 6, 2013 via mobile

Well, we visited 5th April 2013 on an organised tour. We paid €5 per head (discounted from €10 for our tour company). I was appalled at the character (apparently the site owner) slouched in a chair with his hand out waiting for our cash with not so much as an "enjoy your visit" or "if you have any questions etc,etc".... More

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Notts
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3 attraction reviews
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed April 4, 2013

Although each should make up their own mind I would implore genuine visitors to avoid if not boycott the Hill 62 Museum. It is expensive at 10 Euro, offers no advice or guidance, it displays a jumble of battlefield detritus without theme or explanation, but at least the mannequins offer a comedy moment. There is debate that the trenches are... More

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County Durham, England
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5 attraction reviews
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20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 30, 2013

We visited this museum as part of our battlefield tour.the trenches outside are realistic,the bomb craters and various items outside make it worth the visit to appreciate what the soldier went through.parts of the inside museum are good and relevant,but some items are not W.W 1 related and look so out of place.worth visit for trenches alone but saying that... More

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Preston
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11 attraction reviews
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed March 29, 2013 via mobile

Spent the day doing the sights from German military cemetery Tyne cot and Boezinge. Then went to Sanctuary hill. I don't mind paying but up to that moment the only money I had spent was at the ladies room at Tyne cot. So the chap took our 30 euros and we entered a room that smelt of cat wee- it... More

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