Attractions

Earth Explorer

Fortstraat 128b, 8400 0stend. Tel: 0032 (0)59 70 59 59

Earth Explorer is an up-close and personal experience of what makes our amazing Earth tick, and what makes it roar, crack, erupt, tremble, howl, shudder, heave, freeze and boil. In this fascinating interactive adventure you feel the stupendous forces of nature at work.

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MU.ZEE (former Provincial Museum of Modern Art)

Romestraat 11, 8400 Ostend. Tel: 0032 (0)59 50 81 18

This is the primary musuem for Belgian art. It tells stories through its unique collection of Belgian art, from 1830 to now. There is also an international offer. Regularly, temporary exhibitions of national and international modern art take place. This is a place where both artists and public can experiment, question and discover.

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James Ensor House

Vlaanderenstraat 27, 8400 Ostend. Tel: 0032 (0)59 80 53 35

This is the house where Anglo-Belgian artist James Ensor lived from 1916. It has been restored to its original condition and transformed into a museum celebrating hsi life. You can only see reproductions of his works, but the main attraction is recognising the inspiration behind his painting. Most of his work was created in the little workshop which he set up in the loft of the house.

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Shrimp fishing

Tel: 0032 (0)476 75 63 57

Catch your very own shrimp at sea on the Crangon, using the technique of side trawlers. You will get a real hands-on experience as you will catch, sort, wash and cook sea shrimp on board. It might seem like hard work, but it is worth it as you are allowed to take home part of the catch. The Crangon departs near the Ostend lighthouse and takes you along the Flemish coastline.
Trips with the Crangon are possible from mid-April until the end of October.

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