Visit to Talbot House
A visit to Talbot House means immersing yourself in the fascinating history of a House full of surprising stories. Get access to a permanent exhibition about the origins of the House, discover The Old House with the help of a tablet, watch two film screenings in two cinemas and enjoy the peace and quiet in the garden and a temporary exhibition in the Slessorium. We attach great importance to hospitality, which is why we also offer you a cup of coffee or tea after your visit.
As a visitor you can count on a unique insight into the past, an anthology about alliances and a peaceful plea for the future. A ticket is more than worth it.
You can always contact us for special requests or requests.
Museum Entrance
Pottestraat 5
8970 Poperinge
Visit Talbot House
Individual or family visit
Open the doors to the past and enter a living museum. Tap the tablet and be guided individually or with your family through the history of the First World War using moving stories, amusing anecdotes and original artefacts from a tumultuous period.
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Group visit
Join our passionate storytellers and relive the origins of the House. Discover together with our passionate guides what Talbot House meant to many visitors at the time and why it is still important today. Enjoy glorious history in a House full of stories.
School visit
Amaze your students with a unique museum experience in an authentic setting. Plan a visit with your school and introduce a new generation of young people to history in an original way through fascinating stories in an unprecedented setting.
Museum opening hours
The museum is daily and continuously open from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., the last ticket sale takes place at 4:30 p.m. Groups are also welcome outside opening hours upon request.
Exceptionally closed on
Talbot house is open every day with the exception of the days below:
- 24, 25 and 31 December 2024
- 1 January 2025
Prices and tickets
Entrance fees Individual visitors
Entrance fees group visits
Prices and tickets 2025
Entrance fees Individual visitors 2025
Entrance fees group visits 2025
Accessibility
Buses
The nearest parking lot for buses is located in Hondstraat and is within walking distance of the House. Via this link you will find other suitable parking lots for buses in Poperinge.
Train
Talbot House is a 10-minute walk from Poperinge station. A train ride from Ypres takes barely 7 minutes. For more information, visit www.b-rail.be.
Parking
The nearest free parking spaces near the Talbot house are located in the Engelstraat, the Oudstrijdersplein, at Cultural Center Ghybe and in the Gasthuis parking.
Additional benefits
West Flemish school?
West Flemish schools are entitled to at least a 60% discount thanks to this subsidy. In addition, enjoy numerous discounts on buses, bicycles, museums & accommodation (up to 70%) through the provincial heritage subsidy. Easy to apply and very affordable!
MuseumPASSmusées
Free admission upon presentation of a valid Museum Pass! Are you looking for the perfect gift? With the museum pass you give an extraordinary experience for a year. Order your Museum Pass online or ask for it at the counter of our museum.
Museum sunday
On the first Sunday of the month, all residents of Poperinge can visit Talbot House for free upon presentation of their identity card. The Hop Museum in Poperinge can also be visited for free on that day.