Discover Oostende.
For when maybe the beach and shopping just isn’t enough…
Ensor House
We are situated in the same street as this museum. Here you will not only find works by the famous Oostende artist James Ensor (1860-1949), but you will also step into the actual world in which he lived.
City Museum
The Ostende City museum, is housed in the former Royal Palace. A stately setting for the extensive collection of local historic finds that take you back in time through the history of the coastal city.
The Coastal Tram
No more searching for a parking space or being stuck in traffic jams. The Coastal tram takes you to the heart of every resort, from Knokke and De Panne, with a sea view.
Mu.ZEE – Art Museum
Mu.ZEE is the museum of Belgian art. Walk through one art movement to another and learn about Belgian artists and their works from 1830 to the present day.
Venetian Galleries
n 1900, Belgian King Leopold II commissioned architect Henri Maquet to design the first royal gallery: an L-shaped, closed and covered walkway between the royal villa and a large octagonal salon.
Anno 1465
Walraversijde owes its name to a certain Walraf. The village was originally located in the northwest of ANNO 1465. Where the beach is now.
Fort Napoleon
In the dunes to the north of Oostende, the infamous French general Napoleon ordered its construction to defend against attacks from the west. But the fort has taken on many roles since.
Domein Raversijde – Atlantic Wall
Dating from the First and Second World Wars sections of fortification built by the Germans to defend from invasion, It lies well preserved in the beautiful dunes of Raversijde, looking across the North sea to the UK.
Museum Ship Amandine
The construction of this sturdy fishing trawler began on 16 November 1960 and it was put to sea to fish the waters of the Channel and North Sea. From 1974, it spent two decades fishing solely in the Icelandic seas.
Tall Ship Mercator
A ‘must do’ in Ostende. The three-mast museum sail ship Mercator go on board and let the artefacts, photos and stories take you back in time on adventurous ocean voyages.
Church of St Peter and St Paul
This neo-gothic church in the centre of Ostend replaced the Church of St Peter that was destroyed by fire in 1896. Leaving only the nearby brick tower known as the Peperbusse – Pepper mill.
Casino – Kursaal
Not just a plush casino, but also the biggest costal venue with a theatre that can hold up to 2.000. It offers some great shows and top acts all year long. Oostende’s biggest attraction.
