Born in Zonnebeke in 1904, Martha Bryon lost her parents, brother and sister when a shell struck their farm in 1915. Seriously wounded, she spent years as a refugee in France. Her schoolbooks are on display in the museum.

Recently, we proudly unveiled the UNESCO plaque at Tyne Cot Cemetery & Memorial. This recognition highlights the international significance of the site and our shared responsibility to preserve the story of the First World War for future generations. 📷 Eric Compernolle

On 28 September 1918, the great Allied offensive began, ultimately bringing an end to WW1. After heavy fighting, the Belgian Carabiniers and Grenadiers succeeded in capturing the ruins of the village of Passchendaele. These events were commemorated during a ceremony.

Not all places of remembrance are official memorials. At the junction of Kranenburgstraat and Passendaleveldstraat in Zillebeke, a tree adorned with crosses, poppies and a wreath commemorates Rifleman Robert James Funnell, killed on 9 August 1917.

🗺️ German trench map showing the region north of Ypres. The map depicts Allied military infrastructure around 16 May 1918, after they had withdrawn from the ground they gained in the summer and autumn of 1917. commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/F…

This silk postcard, inscribed “To my dear mother”, belonged to Harry Sparrow. A stretcher-bearer with The King’s (Liverpool) Regiment, he was wounded during the Battle of the Menin Road on 20 Sept 1917 and later declared dead. He is commemorated on Tyne Cot Memorial.

Last week to discover the pop-up expo showing several unique examples of trench art from the museum collection.

The 2 French stretchers from 1917 in the collection were recently subjected to forensic analysis by the National Institute for Criminalistics and Criminology (NICC). Clear blood particles were found only on the beige stretcher.

Youri Van Miegroet, ceremonial assistant with the Last Post Association and volunteer with the CWGC, built a detailed replica of the 5th Australian Division Memorial in Zonnebeke using more than 7,000 LEGO bricks. Will you come and take a look?

Australian veteran John Catto fought at Menin Road and Broodseinde in 1917 and was awarded the Military Medal for bravery. After the war, he named his orchard “Zonnebeke Orchard”. In 2026, his family donated an original orchard crate label to the museum.

📸 Picture postcard that features a photograph of the 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗚𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗻𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗕𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗱𝘀𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲. The back of the postcard is handwritten and dated 22 August 1915.

🗺️ British trench map showing the region west of Ypres. This map shows the Allied defensive lines between Abele & Ypres around 11 June 1918, after the Allies had withdrawn from the ground they had captured during the summer and autumn of 1917. ➡️ commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/F…

This Belgian decoration, the Volunteer Combatant's Medial 14-18, was established on 17/06/1930 & was awarded to Belgian or foreign civilians who had volunteered for the Belgian armed forces & who had served for at least 6 months in a combat unit at the front or in a danger zone.

At the entrance gate of the Zonnebeke castle grounds stand 2 WW1 observation bunkers. They had to be removed during the construction of the A19 motorway in the late 1970s. The bunkers were first relocated to the Bayernwald site before being moved to their current location.

Visit both the Passchendaele Museum in Zonnebeke and @Plugstreet1418 in Ploegsteert with a single, 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁. Dive deeper into the history of the First World War and experience the story across two unique sites.

On holiday soon? 🌿 The Passchendaele Museum is open every day! The perfect time to visit and discover the story of the Battle of Passchendaele.

This month, we’re spotlighting this trench map. It is a British trench map showing the area between Westouter & Deûlément. The German defensive lines around Wijtschate, on the southern side of the Ypres Salient, are clearly visible. It depicts the situation as of April 1, 1917.

A different perspective on a place that continues to resonate. Tyne Cot Cemetery stands as a silent witness to thousands of lives and stories.

Commemoration doesn’t end with a visit. With the Passchendaele Membership, you actively help preserve and share the story of the Battle of Passchendaele. As a member, you support our mission, while enjoying a wide range of benefits. ℹ️ passchendaele.be/en/about-us…