When
- Saturday 20 June 2026 to Sunday 11 April 2027
Location
Once upon a time… there was the Rider. A man of flesh and blood who galloped through the streets of Ypres centuries ago. What do we still know about this gentleman? Surprisingly a lot!
In Down the rabbit hole, you’ll dig deep into Ypres’s clay soil, where a medieval past lies dormant. Countless archaeological finds come to life through surprising scientific discoveries.
You’ll be swept from one wonder to the next.
Discover
In Down the rabbit hole, you’ll dive into Ypres’s clay soil. You’ll marvel at countless archaeological finds that transport you back to the Middle Ages. Each artifact tells us a great deal about life back then. How do we know that today?
Thanks to a variety of scientific disciplines. In recent years, various researchers have shed light on the Ypres excavations. Through methods such as DNA analysis and archaeobotany, they’re bringing the medieval city back to life. But don’t worry: you don’t have to be a scientist to experience Down the rabbit hole. Hetty Helsmoortel (audio guide) and Jacotte Brokken (videos) explain it all clearly. So let your imagination run wild as you admire all these traces of the past.
