Visiting HIPPO.WAR

The doors are open from Wednesday until Sunday + public holidays. HIPPO.WAR is admission free. Making a reservation is not necessary.

Visitor centre HIPPO.WAR consists of three parts: one on the role of horses in WW1, one on the importance of the Americans in the same war and a space for temporary exhibitions.

Paying a visit with your children, class or as a group? Read all the information on the bottom of this page!

 

OPENING HOURS

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HIPPOWAR infodoeken paard
Lundi
Mardi
Mercredi
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Jeudi
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Vendredi
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Samedi
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Dimanche
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Sluitingsdagen
Startdatum
Einddatum
Libellé
Closed due to Waregem Koerse

 

  • The visitor centre is always closed from mid-August until Mid-September due to Waregem Koerse.

 

GROUP VISITS

During or outside opening hours

  • During opening hours you can choose whether to discover the centre on your own or with a guide.
  • Outside opening hours only guided tours are possible.

Book a guide

Guides always need to be booked. Be sure to make your booking at least a month before your visit. Please note that there is a maximum of 20 visitors per guide. A guided tour costs 65 euros and lastst 90 minutes (maximum two guided tours at the same time).

  1. Fill in the online booking form.
  2. We will get in touch to discuss the practical details.

WITH CHILDREN

1. Tear-off sheets

If you visit HIPPO.WAR, you will notice tear-off sheets in the section about horses and the American section. They are intended to help children explore HIPPO.WAR with fun challenges. The tear-off sheets are in two age categories: ‘infants’ and ‘primary school children’. (Tear-off sheets are only available in Dutch)

2. Interactive quiz

Children (ànd their parents) you can do an interactive quiz on a large screen. Choose your avatar and play against your friends or parents! The questions are adapted to the age category you choose. And you will find out so much more about the First World War!

These options for children have been developed by the Waregem city archive and Casa Blanca.

SCHOOL TRIPS

There are a number of tailor-made options for primary schools. A specific tour with a guide is possible and there is also an educational lesson pack.

These options are only available in Dutch. Contact hippo.war@waregem.be for more information.

These options for children have been developed by the Waregem city archive and Casa Blanca.