Belgian Museums of the Great War: Politics Memory and Commerce examines the handling of the centennial of World War I by several museums along the Western Front in Flanders Belgium. In the twenty-first century the museum has become a strategic space for negotiating ownership of and access to knowledge produced in local settings. The specific focus on museums and commemorative events in Flanders allows for an in-depth evaluation of how each museum works with the remembrance and tourist industry in the region while carving a unique niche. Belgian Museums of the Great War writes the history of these institutions analyzes the changes made in advance of the anniversary years and considers the site-specificity of each institution and its architectural frame. Since museums not only transmit information but also shape knowledge as Eileen Hooper-Greenhill has noted the diverse narratives and community programs sponsored by each museum have served to challenge prior historiographies of the war. Through newly revamped interactive environments self-guided learning and an emphasis on the landscape the museums in Flanders have a significant role to play in the ever-changing dialogue on the meaning of the history and remembrance of the Great War. . Language: English