Sanctuary Wood Museum Hill 62

Geschiedenis

The Sanctuary Wood Museum Hill 62, 3km east of Ypres, Belgium is a private museum located in the neighbourhood of the Canadian Hill 62 Memorial and the Sanctuary Wood Cemetery.The museum is owned by Jacques Schier, the grandson of the farmer who founded the museum and owned the site of the museum since before World War I and left it as he had founded it. It has a collection of World War Sanctuary Wood Cemetery] items, including a rare collection of 3-dimensional photographs, weapons, uniforms and bombs. A preserved section of the British trench lines is located behind the museum.The museum also has a small bar, café and gift shop.Image Gallery