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Oorlogsmuseum Switchback: the liberation of West-Zeeuws-Vlaanderen

Oorlogsmuseum Switchback in Oostburg covers Operation Switch Back and the Battle of the Scheldt. The private collection links the Canadian liberation with the occupation, resistance and reconstruction.

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The region as a framework

Start with the geographical and historical overview. Which places and events does the museum connect with the operation? That framework helps you see the military objects and stories as more than isolated pieces from the war.

Objects and reconstructed scenes

Material from the German occupiers and Canadian liberators is supplemented by photographs, documents and testimonies. There are also reconstructed wartime scenes. As you look, keep in mind the difference between such a display and an original photograph or document.

Waiting for the next opening

The announced summer Saturdays of 2026 ended on 29 August. After that, no fixed weekly schedule has been confirmed. Occasional openings may follow, but only plan a visit once a specific date and time have been announced or confirmed directly.

Before you go

No fixed opening has been confirmed after the summer series. Check for a specific new opening before you set off.

Sources

This information has been compiled from public sources. Not everything has been confirmed by the museum itself; please check opening hours and prices on the museum's website.

  1. Oorlogsmuseum Switchback — source 1
  2. Oorlogsmuseum Switchback — source 2
  3. Oorlogsmuseum Switchback — source 3
  4. Oorlogsmuseum Switchback — source 4

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