Climb aboard the mighty Mercator and explore a training ship that sailed the globe in 41 voyages, covering almost every ocean on earth! Learn about her scientific missions and see how this beautiful vessel became a salty symbol of Belgium. If this ship could talk she would speak of every ocean in the world, and the many ports she called at before WWII. Designed by Arctic explorer Adrien de ...
The name Shin Kai Tei refers to a piece of Japan in Ostend. Prince Philip opened the Japanese garden in 2001. King's Park, which is not far from the royal villa, was chosen as the best place for the development of the more than 2,500 square meters of garden. Japanese architect Takashi Sawano has tried to design the garden in such a way that makes you really feel like you're in Japan. The ...
Scorpions, pythons, boas, rattlesnakes, we know to appreciate them, only when they're behind thick glass of course! Discover the many species in this unique reptile zoo. All terrariums are recreated true to nature, with a diversity of flora and fauna. The information signs next to the cages show fun facts. For example, we know that milk snakes not only devour mice, but sometimes even their own ...
Plopsaland De Panne is a vast theme park at the Belgian coast. Enjoy the thrills of some 40 attractions and the magical environment in which they’re set! Imagine you’re a brave knight and enter the Castle Zone to go for a ride on the Dragon’s back. In the Pirates’ Zone you can dive into the wild sea with ...
The City Museum of Ostend houses a sea of stories. The City Museum guides you through the fascinating story of Ostend and also takes a look at the future. Many objects, posters, documents and multimedia applications reveal the secrets behind the urban development, tourism, fisheries, harbor and the shipping industry. Discover the Ostend of the past and present together with the most ...
Looking for a fun and entertaining trip for the whole family? Visit Bellewaerde and enjoy the perfect balance between adventure, thrills and discovery. Squealing with fun in the nicest attractions, admiring exotic animals and unwinding in beautiful nature? In Bellewaerde you can do it all, in 1 singe day! Small or a little less small? Bellewaerde has attractions for ...
Sportland telt maar liefst zestien bowlingbanen. In een romantische bui? Of bent u met uw vrienden of gezin uit op een gezellige namiddag of avondje bowlingplezier dan is het in Sportland volop genieten. Het bowlen is bij ons gekoppeld aan lcd-schermen die het spelverloop op een leuke manier vertellen. Langs de Amerikaanse route 66 beleef je spannende avonturen op de bowlingbaan en je kan er ...
King Leopold II commissioned the French architect Charles Girault to design the Royal Galleries. They linked the Royal Chalet to the entrance to the Wellington Race Course and were completed in 1906. The galleries extend over a length of 381.8 metres and comprise 343 metres of a linear double-nave construction and 77 arches which are partly separated by a glass wall. In this way people going for ...
1,000 square metres of trampolines, a huge ball bath, and a challenging play area for the little ones, all connected by an inspiring coffee bar: that is the definition of Hangtime! In addition to the trampolines, we offer heaps of extras: basketball hoops, dodgeball trampolines, foam pits—the list goes on. For the little ones, there is a challenging play area built by De Van Hut. Despite ...
The Amandine 0.129 was the last IJslandvaarder and reminds the most infamous period in the Flemish fishing history when the fishermen went after the finest and tastiest fish in the icy waters around Iceland. Many coastal residents gave their lives. The IJslandvaarder was purchased by the city of Ostend and is now completely renovated. The most modern audio-visual techniques are implemented to ...
Het Turkeyenhof is een gerestaureerde hoeve uit 1737 in klassieke polderhoevestijl met een hoogkamer boven de voorraadkelder. Voor de gemeentelijke heemkring Ter Cuere is het ook heemhuis en documentatiecentrum. De museumhoeve bestaat uit een woonhuis, bakhuis, schuur, wagenkot en hondenhok. Het museum beschikt eveneens over een indrukwekkende verzameling Noordzeeschelpen, fossielen en mammoet ...
De Atlantikwall is één van de topattracties aan de kust en één van de drie musea op Raversyde. De meer dan 60 aanwezige bunkers, observatieposten en geschutstellingen en de 2 km open of onderaardse gangen vormen samen één van de best bewaarde delen van de beruchte Duitse verdedigingslinie ‘Atlantikwall’. Deze werd gebouwd door de Duitsers tijdens de Tweede Wereldoorlog, van de ...
A diverse landscape of water, reed land, pastures, meadows, plantings and woodland, invites visitors to an exploratory walk. each season brings something new to discover: spring flowers, summery meadows, migratory birds in autumn and winter, visitors fill up the annual calendar. Raversyde is also home to a rescue centre for birds and wild animals (VOC ...
Het Zuivelmuseum is een museum in de Belgische gemeente Blankenberge gewijd aan de zuivelindustrie. Het museum bevat een permanente tentoonstelling van oud zuivelmateriaal uit de Lage Landen. Ervaar meer dan 350 jaar geschiedenis en cultuur van boter en kaas op eigentijdse wijze.
Fluorescerende golfballetjes en helverlichte decors met wonderbaarlijke geluidseffecten zorgen voor knap en ongeëvenaard golfplezier. Het parcours is een reis door de jungle om uiteindelijk te belanden bij de piraten van de Caraïben. Vergis u niet, de Holes zijn een sportieve uitdaging voor jong en oud en er komt behoorlijk wat behendigheid aan te pas om een mooi resultaat neer te zetten. ...
The lost fishing village of Walraversijde is one of the most important archaeological sites in Flanders and one of the best-studied medieval fishing communities in Europe. This medieval settlement has been examined systematically since April 1992 in cooperation with the Flanders Heritage Agency. The site was opened to the public in an appropriate instructional and archaeological manner in 2000, ...
On the fishermen's wharf in Ostend is the educational North Sea Aquarium. A rich variety of sea flora and fauna, usually with exotic azure blue seas can be seen here. The diversity of the inhabitants of the North Sea can easily be overlooked. Compared to many of the imaginative tropical waters, the North Sea, the English Channel and the Irish Sea are very sound seas, which is home to a ...
The fourth Kursaal (Casino) of Oostende is a highlight in the architecture of the 1950s. It is characterised by a modernistic design combined with neoclassical elements on the front façade. The architect Stijnen created an avant-garde building that was aimed at transparency and simplicity. Many changes were made to the original design. Fifty years ...
Since it was built in 1883 the Wellington track has welcomed many visitors. Partly because of its special location on the Royal Galleries the horse race track has much respect. Therefore many high-ranking guests have attended one or more races. Some come to try their luck and others come to party and meet people. Today the Ostend race track is also known as Wellington Hippodrome or ...
De huidige kapel dateert van 1736. De kapel was een geliefde bedevaartsplaats van de Vlaamse vissers. Er hangen naast vele ex-voto’s, foto’s van sloepen, dikwijls met de namen en foto’s van de scheepsramp. In de gemetselde grot naast de kapel worden jaarlijks talloze kaarsen gebrand. Elk jaar op de derde zondag van mei wordt een bedevaart gehouden. Er is ook een altaar voor het houden van ...
Climb the tower and enjoy the view.
Nieuwpoortsesteenweg 636, Oostende
Leopold II-laan 2, Oostende
Book tickets online
