- Le Memorial de Verdun - Now completely renovated and extended, the Verdun Memorial Museum has reopened in February 2016 for the centenary of the battle. The new layout combines a learning experience and emotion, taking visitors into the heart of the Great War and the Franco-German battlefield.
The replica of the 1916 battlefield remains the central feature of the visit. It is set within a glass cage and there is a video wall covering an area of 100 sq. metres. A unique audiovisual presentation recreates the violence of the battle and shows the tremors and contortions of ground constantly pounded by shellfire. It combines archival images and artwork by the soldiers.
The top floor is flooded with light and it opens onto the countryside surrounding the museum. Visitors can access the terraces and see the panoramic view.
- Lunch included
- Air-conditioned transportation
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
KEY POINTS
Embark on a journey with your personal group of passengers (2 to 7 people) in a private air-conditioned minivan.
Experience a day trip from Paris to WW1 sites located in the vast regions of Champagne and Meuse Argonne.
Unearth the secrets of the 19th-century French bastion ‘Fort Douamont’ as you venture through its deep underground galleries.
Witness the remnants of battle at the WW1 arenas of the deadly conflicts fought by the ‘Doughboys’, including ‘Montfaucon en Argonne and Romagne’.
Pay homage to the American soldiers who lost their lives at the US Meuse Argonne American Military Cemetery.
Explore the ROMAGNE 14-18 Museum in Romagne where ‘Jean Paul’ has amassed thousands of war-related artifacts.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
