Top Things to do in Somme
10 History Museums in Somme That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Somme, France including Vignacourt 14-18, Maison de Jules Verne, Franco-Australian Museum, Salle du Commandement Unique, Historial de la Grande Guerre - Musee de Thiepval, Historial de la Grande Guerre, Musee de Crecy-en-Ponthieu, Le Tommy, Musee Picarvie, Musee des Freres Caudron Aviateurs.
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1. Vignacourt 14-18
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 8 reviews
During the Great War, Vignacourt was used for French and Allied logistics. Louis and Antoinette Thuillier began taking photographs of the soldiers of different nationalities. 4000 photographic plates were discovered. Vignacourt 14-18 welcomes you to the Thuillier's renovated farmhouse which is devoted to their photograph collection. This exhibition tells the story behind the lines.
Reviewed By sommetraveller
Staying locally and looking to visit WW1 sites. Found this "new" museum by accident.. We were the only visitors a the time and the curator, gave us her time telling about the couple who took the photographs of the soldiers on display, and how the collection remained undiscovered for decades. Turned out she was directly related to the family. The displays of photographs are magnificent, and they have managed to trace some of the soldiers in the photographs giving you that sense of connection with the past. The interactive displays are brillant. If you are in the area, go and visit, you will find it truely moving.
2. Maison de Jules Verne
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4.5 based on 763 reviews
Welcome in Jules Verne's Home... Come and visit the house where the famous writer lived for 18 years in Amiens and where he wrote most part of his work. You will discover a luxurious private mansion of the XIXth century that will make you discover Jules Verne, his life and his "Extraordinary Voyages". From 15th April to 14th October, opened every day. From15th October to14th April, closed on Tuesday.
Reviewed By Tubapete
Great opportunity to visit a rich mans house and see it as it may have been aoo years ago. Add to that an excellent insight into the life of Jules Verne and it is a must see in Amiens. Staff were helpful lending an English guide book to the house and exhibits.
3. Franco-Australian Museum
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4.5 based on 91 reviews
Located on the first floor of the Victoria school (rebuilt after the Great War thanks to donations by the schools in the state of Victoria, Australia). Your visit will take you through four sections of memory (A place of memory and commemoration, Memories of War, A National Memory and Town Memories) helping you to fully comprehend the tight bond Villers-Bretonneux has with Australia since WW1.
Reviewed By 750dimitrisl - Sydney, Australia
A visit to the Franco-Australian Museum is a very moving experience, as we discovered. First, the sign outside the Victoria School, where the museum is located, is a powerful reminder of the bond between the locals and France in general, and the Australians who participated in the battle to hold off the Germans in WWI, defending the village of Villers-Bretonneux, in 1918. The sign says Do Not Forget Australia. The Victoria School was established in 1927, as a gift from the schoolchildren of the Australian state of Victoria. The Museum has some amazing exhibits recovered from the battlefields nearby and donated to it by individuals and others. It is a very small museum but its significance is huge, especially if the visitor is Australian.
4. Salle du Commandement Unique
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 15 reviews
5. Historial de la Grande Guerre - Musee de Thiepval
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4.5 based on 91 reviews
Second museum of historial of the great war who invite you to discover the battles of the somme, and a focus on the offensive of 1916, the deadliest battle of the conflict. the joe sacco's fresco presents this big offensive, a space is dedicated to the missing soldiers, like a contrast with the hall devoted at the aces of aviation.
Reviewed By Roving735835
Tells the story of the Somme battles as well as a history of the Western front in World War 1. Plenty of interesting artifacts, and an interesting mural on the walls outlining the 1916 battle.
6. Historial de la Grande Guerre
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 437 reviews
Reviewed By Orwelian
This museum is a go to place for WW1 history, how and why it all began is well explained using a mixture of film and words complimenting the displays of all the exhibits, generally all in French, English and German. There is a separate display explaining the history of the town within the museum. Tickets can be bought together here giving a discount on entry to the museum of Thiepval and there are discounts for over 65's. The museum has a nice cafe serving hot snacks and a Plat du jour all at reasonable price.
7. Musee de Crecy-en-Ponthieu
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4.0 based on 19 reviews
8. Le Tommy
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 61 reviews
Reviewed By keith2904 - Prestatyn, United Kingdom
Great place to visit. Good plain grub. Belgian beers. Friendly staff. Ramshackle WW1 museum attached. Some very interestng artifacts from WW1
9. Musee Picarvie
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4.0 based on 80 reviews
Plongez dans la vie d'antan et entrez dans un authentique village picard reconstitué. Une quarantaine de métiers du siècle dernier y est présentée, soit une collection de 6 000 outils anciens.
10. Musee des Freres Caudron Aviateurs
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