By car

Coming from inland, on the E40 Ghent-Bruges Calais motorway, take the exit for Middelkerke-Diksmuide and the N369 to Diksmuide. Then take the N35 in the direction of Veurne and Nieuwpoort.

Coming from the south of West Flanders, on the E403, take the exit for Lichtervelde and follow the N35 into Diksmuide. From Ypres, take the N369 directly into Diksmuide and then the N35 in the direction of Veurne and Nieuwpoort.

At the Hoge Brug (bridge over the Yser), turn left (coming from the town centre) or right (coming from Nieuwpoort and Veurne) at the IJzerdijk.
100 metres further, turn right.

By public transport

Coming from inland, take the train for De Panne (Ghent-De Panne line) to Diksmuide station. The Museum is within walking distance of the station (1.3 km, a little less than a mile).
Or take the scenic route to or from the station: 1.6 km (1 mile) along the Yser, Handzamevaart, Begijnhof (beguinage), Grote Markt (market square) and the Manneke uit de Mane.

Parking

There is a large car park within walking distance of the museum grounds.
There is a bus park on site for groups with a reservation. 

Wheelchair users

The Museum is easily accessible for everyone, including wheelchair users: there are 7 lift stops, including one in the Panorama Room, where lowered windows offer an excellent view over the Flemish fields. There are benches on the different floors to sit on. There is an accessible toilet on the ground floor.

Wheelchair users are eligible for a special discount (€ 4 instead of € 8).

Only guide dogsare allowed into the grounds and museum.

Visitors with a hearing disability

There are informative texts and all the film clips have been subtitled.

People with a hearing disability are eligible for a special discount (€ 4 instead of € 8).

Blind or partially sighted visitors

You will find a general explanatory text in Braille beside the reception desk.

Blind or partially sighted people are eligible for a special discount (€ 4 instead of € 8).