In Flanders Fields Museum

Kenniscentra WO1-musea Achter elk WOI-monument schuilt een verhaal. Toch heeft vandaag slechts 7% van de meer dan 770 oorlogsmonumenten in West-Vlaanderen een...

From 26 to 28 March 2026, the In Flanders Fields Museum will host the international, multi-day conference “Displaced”. As part of the epynomous research project and permanent exhibition, experts and researchers in this conference will examine various aspects of displacement, flight and exile caused during the First World War. The focus will be on the largest exodus in Belgian history, but attention will also be paid to stories of mass displacement that took place elsewhere in Europe during and shortly after the war. The conference panels will present general historical overviews, specific themes and personal stories, as well as research projects and the handling of refugee heritage in archives and museums. On the final day, there will be room for reflection and debate on the social role of museums and heritage institutions in relation to this theme. In addition to the panels, the conference also offers a cultural fringe programme, including a visit to the exhibition, a city walk and a bar refuge. During the first day of the conference, 26 March, Dutch will be the working language. On 27 and 28 March, English will be the working language.