The annual Bunker Day will take place in the Netherlands at the end of this month, in Belgium there will be one next month.
On May 30, a large number of locations across the Netherlands will be open to visitors from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; you can find them all at the website or in the program booklet for 2026.
In Belgium, a Bunker Day is held every two years, and the Antwerp Bunker Museum will participate again in 2026. At the unique bunker site in Park den Brandt, the two impressive command bunkers will once again be open to the public, showcasing an interesting contrast in their restoration and conservation.
All participating sites can be found on the Atlantikwall Raversyde website, as well as in the brochure that can be downloaded there.
Click here for an overview of all the sites and/or the brochure for 2026.
We hope everyone has a great time on both days!
Bunker Day is being organized in Belgium for the seventh time. The general public can take a look at a multitude of bunker sites in no fewer than 23 cities and municipalities, including several bunkers that are being opened to the public for the first time.
This year there is a new edition featuring more than twenty participating cities and municipalities, accounting for a total of more than forty bunkers or bunker sites from the First and Second World Wars as well as the Cold War. Atlantikwall Raversyde and all participating organizations offer a unique opportunity to experience this impressive heritage every two years, with an extensive program of activities such as guided tours, bicycle tours, and performances. (Source: Atlantikwall Raversyde Press Release)
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Based on our reviews there, we were honored with the Travelers' Choice Award on TripAdvisor.
Thanks to the visitors who left glowing reviews on the well-known platform over the past year, our listing now displays this wonderful token of recognition.
“Travelers’ Choice, formerly Certificate of Excellence, recognizes businesses that earn consistently great reviews. Travelers’ Choice award-winners are among the top 10% of listings on Tripadvisor. Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice honors select accommodations, attractions and restaurants that consistently demonstrate a commitment to hospitality excellence.(source)
We would like to take this opportunity to once again thank the dozens of visitors who wrote a review on TripAdvisor, as well as the hundreds who did so via Google. Do you have an account on one or both platforms but haven’t left a review yet? As you can see, it takes very little effort, yet it can help a small museum like us gain greater visibility among a wider audience.
Click here to go to our Tripadvisor page or here for the Google Review page, thanks in advance!
Mid-May in Putte Kamp44 will organise the event “Keep the Memory Alive”.
From Thursday, May 14, through Sunday, May 18, visitors can explore a unique exhibition and the interactive park. In addition to original vehicles, weapons, and equipment, the exhibition features unique photographs, historical documents, and other exceptional artifacts from World War II collections. There will also be a night event, a drop-in, music and dance evening and live performance on Sunday, while in the continuously open GI Bar & Catering one can always find something to eat or drink.