Top Things to do in Somme
What to do and see in Somme, Hauts-de-France: The Best Things to do Good for a Rainy Day
Discover the best top things to do in Somme, France including Sir John Monash Centre, Cathedrale Notre-Dame d'Amiens, Galerie Maznel, Maison de Jules Verne, Chateau Fort de Rambures, Musee Somme 1916, Franco-Australian Museum, Saint Vulfran Collegiate Church, Chapelle du Saint-Esprit, Musee Boucher-De-Perthes.
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1. Sir John Monash Centre
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5.0 based on 159 reviews
COVID-19: In accordance with French government directives concerning the COVID-19, the Sir John Monash Centre is closed until further notice. Thank you for your understanding. The Sir John Monash Centre tells Australia’s story of the Western Front in the words of those who served. Set on the grounds of the Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery in northern France, and adjacent to the Australian National Memorial, the Sir John Monash Centre is the hub of the Australian Remembrance Trail along the Western Front. Annual Closure from 25 december 2020 to 1st January 2021 inclusive and from 10 February to 1 March inclusive.
Reviewed By B4468SEpaulc - Perth, Australia
We had attended the Anzac Service the previous day and had tickets to the Monash Centre. There were loads of people around and it seemed like it was not the best idea to attend the day after Anzac Day. However we had tickets and a time so pushed on. The Centre is brilliant and can accommodate the crowds there and staff kept the numbers in to a manageable level. The exhibits are stunning in the way they are presented and we spent 3+ hours there just checking it all out. The interactive and static displays, along with the real items and reproductions added to the story. I was stunned when using the search facility to find my grandfather's details and service record easily. Everyone in our party came away touched by the level of detail and care involved. Many thanks to the staff there and the fact that I now know where my Grandfather fought, enlisted and so much more. Pity not everyone can get there and then also look over the land fought on.
2. Cathedrale Notre-Dame d'Amiens
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4.5 based on 4,266 reviews
Amiens Cathedral is one of the finest examples of late Gothic art in Europe. It is also the Cathedral of records since it is the largest in France and the spire rises to a height of 112.70 meters. The towers provide splendid views of the city and of the last medieval steeple still be seen on a Cathedral. Re-opening of the Cathedral Treasury. Cathedral designated world heritage site by UNESCO. Open: > April, May, June, September: Guided tour at 3 p.m. and 4.30 p.m. except Saturday and Sunday, Unaccompanied tour from 2.30 to 5.15 p.m. > July, August: Guided tour at 11 a.m., Unaccompanied tour from 2.30 p.m. to 5.15 p.m. > October to March: Guided tour at 3.45 p.m. Closed: > Tuesdays. > 1st January, 1st May and 25th December. > Last Sunday in September. Admission fees: Adults : 7,50 €; Concessions (18 to 25) = 4,50 €; Free admission: minors under 18*; Free admission: 18-25 years old* (citizens of one of the 27 countries of the EU or are non-European permanent residents of France) * excluding school groups
Reviewed By 187147George - Paris, France
This beautiful cathedral has a summer 22.00 light and music show for around 35 minutes The transformation on the cathedral facade is exceptional and extremely well performed. I would definitely recommend this free show
3. Galerie Maznel
4. Maison de Jules Verne
Overall Ratings
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.
5. Chateau Fort de Rambures
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4.5 based on 326 reviews
Since the XIth century, when the name of the lords of Rambures appears for the first time, their fortress is watching the hearth of the Vimeu, close to the border of Norman. During one thousand years, three castles were built under the order of the same family. The construction of the present castle began between the ending of the XIVth and the beginning of the XVth century, in the background of the one hundred years war. Today, it represents a rare example of the military architecture from the XVth. Indeed, even after six hundred years, it keeps his original appearance. We suppose that it was David of Rambures, a Shakespearian hero, “Great Master of the crossbows” in the French army, who constructed the castle.
6. Musee Somme 1916
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4.5 based on 859 reviews
Situated at the Heart of the Battle of the Somme (1914/1918), the Somme 1916 Museum of ALBERT traces the lives of soldiers in the trenches during the Franco-British offensive in 1916. At 10 meters below ground and 250 meters in length, you will discover realistic and grasping scenes of the daily lives of our soldiers. Mannequins are brought to life through twelve realistic scenes transporting you to the past. Time passes but the memory remains. The museum is translated into 4 languages using panels (French-English-Dutch–German), and can also be guided by one of our guides in any of these languages.
Reviewed By hazelrandall - Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom
Very informative and thought provoking exhibits helpful staff and a great place to learn more about the battles and life as it was at the time
7. Franco-Australian Museum
Overall Ratings
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.
8. Saint Vulfran Collegiate Church
9. Chapelle du Saint-Esprit
10. Musee Boucher-De-Perthes
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 30 reviews
Installe depuis 1954 dans le beffroi du XIIIe siecle classe par l'Unesco au patrimoine mondial, dans la tresorerie du XVe siecle et des batiments de la seconde reconstruction, le musee Boucher de Perthes presente des collections riches et variees. La section archeologique temoigne du passe de la region. Le fonds d’histoire naturelle rassemble une importante collection d'oiseaux. Enfin, un ensemble de premier plan illustre l’evolution des beaux-arts, avec comme points forts de precieuses sculptures et peintures des XVe et XVIe siecles, d'importants tableaux des XVIIe et XVIIIe siecles et des œuvres modernes de Camille Claudel et d'Alfred Manessier.
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