Large visiting areas
The memorial of the battle of waterloo is a spacious visitor area of more than 2000m². We also invite you to visit our open-air attractions, such as the hougoumont farm or the lion’s mound.
The memorial of the battle of waterloo is a spacious visitor area of more than 2000m². We also invite you to visit our open-air attractions, such as the hougoumont farm or the lion’s mound.
The waterloo memorial is open every day except on mondays and tuesdays.
The hougoumont far mis open on wednesday afternoon, saturday, sunday and public holidays.
Specific sanitary measures are applicated and online booking is highly recommended.
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In the Memorial museum, explore the history of the battle through uniforms, historical items, animated maps, a pioneering 3d film and much more…
Discover this immense historic panorama painting, which is 110 metres long and 12 metres high!
Climb the 226 steps to enjoy an exceptional view of the waterloo battlefield.
Hear the story of “the battle within the battle” in a multimedia show that combines innovation and remembrance.
Discover the history of the battle of Waterloo as if you were there and plunge into the heart of history thanks to our hyper realistic historical animations!
battle of Waterloo
points of interest to visit
historic animations
2 restaurants
In the atmosphere of the day before the battle… :
Le Bivouac de l’Empereur : Fine and elaborate cooking.
Le Wellington : Typical family home made Belgium dishes.
Travelling to the Waterloo Memorial 1815
By car : R0 exit 25 and/or Chaussée de Nivelles. Free parking.
GPS : 50°40’51.5″N 4°24’09.0″E 50.680983, 4.402497
By bus : from Waterloo or Braine-l’Alleud railway station: line W / from Brussels city centre: line 365 followed by line W.
By train : Brussels-Charleroi line to Braine-l’Alleud station.
20 minutes from Brussels.
Route du Lion, 1815 B-1420
Braine-l’Alleud
Tél. : +32 2 385 19 12
Email : info@waterloo1815.be