1. The Memorial Museum : explore the history of the battle through uniforms, historical items, animated maps, a pioneering 3D film and much more…

2. The Panorama : discover this immense historic panorama painting, which is 110 metres long and 12 metres high!

3. Lion’s Mound : climb the 226 steps to enjoy an exceptional view of the Waterloo battlefield.

4. Hougoumont Farm : hear the story of “the battle within the battle” in a multimedia show that combines innovation and memories.

The 4 points of interest at the Waterloo Memorial 1815:

1/ THE MEMORIAL MUSEUM

Experience the Battle of Waterloo for yourself on an exciting 2000m² trail!

The museum offers visitors a narrative, multi-sensory layout including various special effects and immersive scenery.

Explore the history of the famous battle through uniforms, historical items, animated maps, a pioneering 3D film, a paper chase game and multimedia animations.

Audio guide

EN/FR/NL/D

Pioneering

3D film

2000 m2

Immersive trail experience

Disabled

Accessible

2/ THE LION’S MOUND

The Lion’s Mound is a monument 40 metres high, erected in 1826 at the request of William I, King of the Netherlands, who wished to commemorate the spot where his elder son, the Prince of Orange, is presumed to have been wounded on 18 June 1815.

It has a colossal lion at the top that symbolises the victory of the monarchies.

From the top of the 226 steps, the view encompasses the entire Battlefield. An orientation plan and various signs help you to grasp the movements of the troops and to understand the square formations of the infantry, the deployments of the cavalry and the importance of the site’s topography.

Viewing point

40 metres high

Climb

226 steps

Panorama

Orientation plan

DISABLED

Non accessible

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3/ THE PANORAMA

The Panorama is a vast, circular building housing a canvas painted in 1912 by Louis Dumoulin, a renowned professional painter whose ‘Panorama du Tour du Monde’ (voyage around the world) was presented at the Universal Exhibition in Paris in 1900.

Its spectacular dimensions – 110 metres in circumference and 12 metres high – and the exceptional soundtrack plunge you right into the midst of the battle.

You will be surrounded on all sides by battle scenes, the clashing of sabres, cavalry charges and cannon blasts.

Monumental

110 m x 12 m

Historic

Painting from 1912

Soundtrack

Total immersion

Disabled

Accessible

4/ HOUGOUMONT FARM

This historic farmhouse, the last authentic witness to the battle on 18 June 1815, accommodates a pioneering multimedia installation that tells the story of the “battle within the battle”. The show combines innovation with respect for memory.

Hougoumont Farm was the scene of fierce and deadly fighting. It is located in a forward position that protected the Allies’ right flank, and was where Napoleon’s brother sparked off the battle. What was only supposed to be a diversionary manoeuvre at first became the most violent point of the battle. Throughout the day, the French assaults here were furious but in vain. The main building was burned to the ground. The house we see today is in fact the former gardener’s cottage.