Somme 1916 Museum
Musée Somme 1916
Fee required
A haunting museum chronicling the bloodiest battlefield of World War I.

📜 Museum about the Battle of the Somme, located in Albert, France.
🔍 Housed in a 250m long underground passage, 10m below ground.

Why Go

⚔️ Explore extensive collection of WWI artifacts and weaponry
🚶 Immerse in life-size dioramas depicting trench life
📖 Learn about individual heroes in the Gallery of Heroes
🗺️ Guided battlefield tours available

Why Avoid

⚠️ Not wheelchair accessible due to 62 steps
🐕 No dogs allowed

Tips

🕒 Best to visit after 3 p.m. for fewer crowds
🅿️ Parking available street-side or near train station/cathedral

Cost

💰 Adults 8€, Child (6-18) 5€, discounts for veterans/students/handicapped.

Hours

🕒 Daily 9 a.m.

  • 6 p.m., last entrance 5:30 p.m.
    Closed mid-December to end of January, and some public holidays.

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