What to do and see in Pas-de-Calais, Hauts-de-France: The Best Military Museums

October 16, 2021 Augustus Redeker

Discover the best top things to do in 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, Ambleteuse, Musee Militaire de la Targette, Casino d'Arras, Musee du Memorial de la Bataille de l'Atlantique.
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1. Chantier de Construction Navale Traditionnelle

boulevard Bigot Descelers, 62630 Etaples France +33 3 21 94 23 27 http://www.etaples-tourisme.com/www/fr/accueil/a_voir/patrimoine/le_chantier_de_construction_navale_traditionnelle.aspx
Excellent
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5.0 based on 10 reviews

Chantier de Construction Navale Traditionnelle

2. Musee Alexandre Villedieu 14-18

Place de la Republique Foyer Omer Caron - 1er étage., 62750 Loos en Gohelle France +33 6 60 40 06 22 [email protected] http://www.loos1915.fr
Excellent
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5.0 based on 9 reviews

Musee Alexandre Villedieu 14-18

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

Rue Andre Clabaux, 62570 Saint-Omer France +33 3 21 12 27 27 [email protected] http://www.lacoupole-france.com
Excellent
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4.5 based on 1,335 reviews

La Coupole

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

Rue Arthur Deletoille, 62000, Arras France +33 3 21 51 26 95 [email protected] http://www.carrierewellington.com
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4.5 based on 1,480 reviews

Carriere Wellington

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

Hameau de Haringzelle Route du Musée, 62179 Audinghen France +33 9 66 91 97 33 [email protected] http://www.batterietodt.com
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4.5 based on 492 reviews

Musee du Mur de l'Atlantique

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

Rue des Chantiers de France Courtines du Bastion 32, 59140, Dunkirk France +33 3 74 06 02 81 [email protected] http://dynamo-dunkerque.com/
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4.5 based on 539 reviews

Musee Dunkerque 1940 - Operation Dynamo

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. Ambleteuse

2 rue des Garennes, 62164 Ambleteuse France +33 3 21 87 33 01 http://musee3945.com/
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4.5 based on 50 reviews

Ambleteuse

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.

8. Musee Militaire de la Targette

48 route Nationale, 62580 Neuville-Saint-Vaast France +33 3 21 59 17 76 https://www.musee1418.com/presentation-du-musee-de-la-targette
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4.5 based on 8 reviews

Musee Militaire de la Targette

9. Casino d'Arras

3 rue Emile Legrelle, 62000, Arras France +33 3 21 51 26 95
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4.0 based on 14 reviews

Casino d'Arras

10. Musee du Memorial de la Bataille de l'Atlantique

Fort de Kermonn, 29570, Montreuil-sur-Mer France +33 2 98 27 92 58 http://www.camaret-sur-mer.com/les-musees.php
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3.5 based on 4 reviews

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