Museum
In Flanders Fields Museum
Ypres, Belgium
A museum in the rebuilt Cloth Hall telling the story of the First World War in Flanders.
Historic site · Belgium · Flanders
Tyne Cot Cemetery
The largest Commonwealth war cemetery in the world, in the former Passchendaele battlefield.
UNESCO World Heritage Free to enter about 60 min
For storytellers
Why Tyne Cot Cemetery matters
Tyne Cot is the largest Commonwealth war cemetery in the world, with rows of white headstones on a gentle slope. A memorial wall carries names of missing soldiers. It's a quiet, solemn place to pay respects. A visitor centre explains the story.
Talking points
- Rows of white headstones fill the slope.
- A wall lists missing soldiers.
- Please visit with respect and keep quiet.
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