Bastogne War Museum

The Bastogne War Museum is a World War II museum focusing on the Battle of the Bulge. It is located a few kilometers northeast of the Bastogne city center in the Belgian province of Luxembourg. It can be reached in about an hour and a half by car from Brussels.

Old picture of the museum
M10 Achilles self-propelled anti-tank gun in front of the War Museum building

The museum is located on the former Bastogne Historical Centre site and was opened on March 21, 2014 after four years of work.[1][2][3] According to the museum's official website over 800 guests attended the grand opening ceremony.[4] The building is built in a unique five-point American star shape similar to the Mardasson Memorial which is located on the same grounds.

References
  1. "Attend dedication of Bastogne War Museum". Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge. Retrieved 2015-09-03.
  2. "WWII war museum opens in Belgium". Retrieved 2015-09-03.
  3. "Visit Belgium Bastogne". www.visitbelgium.com. Archived from the original on 2015-11-13. Retrieved 2015-09-03.
  4. "Bastogne War Museum (Official Website)".
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