Top Things to do in Nord-Pas-de-Calais
Top Hotels in Nord-Pas-de-Calais
- 1. Carlton Hotel
- 2. Best Western Premier Why Hotel
- 3. Boa Hotel BW Signature Collection
- 4. OKKO Hotels Lille Centre
- 5. Ibis Budget Berck sur Mer
- 6. Hotel l'Escale
- 7. Hotel L'Arbre Voyageur, BW Premier Collection
- 8. Royal Hainaut Spa & Resort Hotel
- 9. The Originals Berck-sur-Mer Neptune
- 10. Grand Hotel Bellevue
What to do and see in Nord-Pas-de-Calais, Hauts-de-France: The Best Military Museums
Discover the best top things to do in Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France including Chantier de Construction Navale Traditionnelle, Musee Alexandre Villedieu 14-18, La Coupole, Carriere Wellington, Musee du Mur de l'Atlantique, Musee Dunkerque 1940 - Operation Dynamo, Museum of the Battle of Fromelles, Ambleteuse, Musee Militaire de la Targette, Cambrai Tank 1917.
Restaurants in Nord-Pas-de-Calais
1. Chantier de Construction Navale Traditionnelle
2. Musee Alexandre Villedieu 14-18
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 9 reviews
Museum of local history, based on WW1 Battles that took place at Loos-en-Gohelle. On reservation only from the web site of the Association 'Loos, sur les traces de la Grande Guerre'.
3. La Coupole
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,335 reviews
A secret base at the heart of Second World Wae history...A real underground town, constructed in 1943 and 1944 by the German army to go ahead with the launch V2 rockets on London, La Coupole is an exceptional site on which the destiny of Europe could have been played out...Today, it is an astonishing museum, a centre to gain an understanding of the historical and scientific stakes at play during the Second World War, from Occupation to the hidden face of space conquest. New! La Coupole now houses a revolutionary 3D planetarium. Sit insite the massive 360° room wearing your active 3D glasses and travel thtough the universe...
Reviewed By masonap - Gloucester, United Kingdom
Fantastic experience, lots to see and do, the inside of the dome is huge. Not just WW11 stuff but modern space stuff too. Multimedia audio-visual displays in English, French, Dutch and German. Also a planetarium which was fascinating (though unfortunately not in English).
4. Carriere Wellington
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,480 reviews
Enter one of the most secret place of military history, and discover a real underground town, where more than 20 000 soldiers of the Commonwealth prepared the most surprising attack of WW1.
Reviewed By Apfm141 - Walsall, United Kingdom
A must see! Visited here on a quiet Sunday in September after a visit to Point Du Jour cemetery to see a grave of a relative who fought in Arras in the first world war. We came here after wanting to experience a little of what they went through during that time. We were not disappointed. We had a friendly greeting upon entering, reasonably priced and waited 20 minutes for the next tour, and was then set up with a helmet and audio guide in the desired language. Were were then greeted by our excellent tour guide who flicked between French and English to accommodate the group and took us 20 metres underground listening to the audio guide and tour guide which worked perfectly. It was a great experience, very informative and would definitely recommend.
5. Musee du Mur de l'Atlantique
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 492 reviews
Reviewed By Hagen1963 - Oxford, United Kingdom
The Todt battery is one of 4 WW2 gun emplacements in the area and the only one that has survived. If you look through the nearby forest, you can see another one blown up and rotting away. The museum is quite small, you can cover it easily in 30 to 45 minutes. However, it is very well curated and has some amazing exhibits. The railway gun is a start, but also other assorted guns and vehicles outside. Inside you have all kinds of WW2 equipment, including an armoury with 100s of rifles, machine guns, etc. from all over Europe. You will also find some truly unusual things like the parachute dummies used during D-Days, horse-drawn German anti-aircraft guns, etc. Very worthwhile to visit, definitely have a look if you are in the area.
6. Musee Dunkerque 1940 - Operation Dynamo
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 539 reviews
Welcome to Dunkirk Museum 1940 - Operation Dynamo You will discover the complete story of the Battle of Dunkirk and of Operation Dynamo (26th May - 4th June 1940). The visit starts with a short archive movie. Then the exhibition consists of photos, maps, weapons, uniforms, vehicles, displays, and other artefacts from 1940 to give you a hint of what happened in Dunkirk in that time.
Reviewed By Woolleg - Little Bytham, United Kingdom
Good use of the limited space with some excellent exhibits, detailed narrative around the props and clear chronological design of the events leading up to and surrounding Operation Dynamo. Was quite busy when we went there, as for some reason it was free entry!
7. Museum of the Battle of Fromelles
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 34 reviews
Reviewed By craigm235 - Sydney, Australia
I went to Fromelles because my Great Uncle remains, who was killed in the Battle of Fromelles on July 19th 1916, were located in a mass grave and were re-interred in a single grave. The new Commonwealth War Grave site truly honours the soldiers who were killed there. Many of whom were not found or identified. The Museum attached to the grave and Memorial is brilliant. Besides having great information on the battle, it has an immersive experience. We sat in a large round space where life size photos of the trenches were displayed. Accompanying this were the sounds of the battle with strobe lights and smoke. It produced just a taste of what it was like for the men who fought there. We were shown on a map of the site how the battle was conducted. It made me very proud of the Australians who fought there. They achieved their objective of breaking through the German lines. Unfortunately the British did not and retreated and this allowed for the Germans fighting them to reinforce those fighting the Australians who were then also forced to retreat. My Great Uncle was part of a Machine Gun Squad who was tasked to cover the retreat. What brave men they were. It was poignant to see this site and the way those who fell are honoured. It is sad that so many were killed. To date, in a battle, it is the largest loss of life for Australians in a single day. Out of a battalion of 10,000 men, 5,533 were casualties. It made me angry because it was a pointless battle. It was ill conceived and executed by the generals. They used the Australians as "cannon fodder". Yet, the Australians achieved their objective and this made me very proud. My Great uncle fought in two battles. Gallipoli and Fromelles. Both failures and both pointless. He was a brave man and I am glad that I was able to honour him 103 years to the day he died.
8. Ambleteuse
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 50 reviews
Reviewed By tjorvend - Ieper (Ypres), Belgium
It's a small village with a fort. Ideal for long walks on the beach. Or short walks. Very instagrammable.
9. Musee Militaire de la Targette
10. Cambrai Tank 1917
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 29 reviews
Reviewed By 781lens - Sheffield, United Kingdom
We visited last August but I omitted to review this hidden gem. Somewhat off the beaten track, Cambrai Tank Museum lies a few Km from Cambrai itself. The main exhibit Deborah the WW1 tank is lovingly at the heart of this small museum which gives some of the history of the battle near by, The tank was taken out and the story of her crews is there for you to experience. Something this intimate makes this now ancient was seem very personal and very real. Heartily recommend this as a good way to spend an hour to honour the brave men who served. This was a particularly emotional visit as in a near by cemetery we visited Pvt Fletcher, my wife's great uncle.
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