Discover in the visitors centre the fascinating and tumultuous history of 2000 years Zwin region: the reclamation of the polders, the unique scale model of the port town of Sluis arround 1400, wars in the region, the emergence of the villages of Duinbergen and Het Zoute, the development of tourism.

In the old school building (1899) you can immerse yourself in the hard life of the fishermen and their families. Taste the particular people's culture. Take a seat on the school desks.

Go into the museum garden and board the Jessica, a shrimp boat from the 1930's.

Open every day 10 am - 12 am and 2 pm - 5.30 pm
Closed 25th and 26th of December, 1st and 2nd January

Adult: € 3,50 | 60+: € 1,75 | -26: € 1,00 | -6: free Groups as from 15 pers.: € 1,75 per person.
Combi For Freedom Museum: € 7/€ 5

For Freedom tells the story of the Second World War in Flanders through a unique collection in a special setting of which the visitor is a part. At 10 minutes from the historical city of Bruges and hardly 5 km from the coast.

For Freedom Museum is open from Easter until november 15-th

Opening Hours: from 10.00 am till 17.00 pm

Closed on mondays

During winter the Museum is closed, except Xmas- and Spring holidays (11.02 till 27.02.2013)

Groups are however always very welcome any time or day with previous reservation.

For reservations or questions: call 00.32 .485/73 33 42 , or mail