Museum of the Great War in the Meaux region

Category: Lieu Culturel > Musées

Le Musée de la Grande Guerre est un très beau musée d'histoire accessible à tous. Ici, les enfants peuvent découvrir l'histoire de la Première Guerre Mondiale à travers une scénographie immersive. On découvre des reproductions de soldats habillés, des chevaux, des tranchées reconstituées et de nombreux autres témoignages de cet épisode majeur de l'Histoire.

Practical information

Place
Rue Lazare Ponticelli
77100 Meaux

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Accessibility info

Website
www.museedelagrandeguerre.eu

Current and upcoming events

Visuel Musée de la Grande Guerre : les soldats

The Museum of the Great War marks Armistice Day with family-friendly activities.

The Museum of the Great War marks the 108th anniversary of the Armistice, with a special program to be unveiled on November 11, 2026.

La tranchée historique du Musée de la Grande Guerre - ©Nordine BEnchaib3

The Musée de la Grande Guerre recreates an 800 m² open-air educational trench!

Strolling through an 800m2 trench is now possible in Ile de France, at the Musée de la Grande Guerre. The tour will give visitors a better understanding of this emblematic element of the First World War: the complex system of trenches!

Dans les coulisses de la paix au Musée de la Grande Guerre

The Great War Museum, an immersion in the heart of the First World War, in Meaux (77)

At the Musée de la Grande Guerre du Pays de Meaux in Meaux, you can immerse yourself in the daily lives of civilians and soldiers during the Great War of 14-18. A historical museum to discover with friends or family, to plunge into the heart of French History.

Past events

Visuel Musée de la Grande Guerre : scénographie

The Meaux-based Great War Museum opens its doors for free during Heritage Days.

For Heritage Days, the Musée de la Grande Guerre opens its doors to visitors on Saturday, September 19 and Sunday, September 20, 2026, inviting you to discover its collections and historical treasures. Here’s what to expect this weekend.

A weekend of World War I historical reenactments at this Seine-et-Marne museum.

The Great War Museum invites the general public to step back into the World War I era for a weekend of reenactments, on September 5–6, 2026, with a lineup of exceptional demonstrations.

For Museums Night, the Musée de la Grande Guerre in Meaux is offering a full slate of family-friendly activities.

The Musée de la Grande Guerre de Meaux invites the public to a nocturnal opening this Saturday, May 23, 2026, on the occasion of the 22nd Night of Museums. On the agenda: guided tours and a range of activities for this exceptional evening.

History Gaming Fair: Experience the major battles with your family at the Musée de la Grande Guerre (77)

Immerse yourself in the greatest battles of history on Sunday, January 25, 2026, at the Historical Games Fair held at the Musée de la Grande Guerre in Meaux. The event features board games, tournaments, lectures, wargames, miniature painting, and role-playing games!

Des chevaux et des hommes au musée de la Grande Guerre de Meaux

Des chevaux et des hommes: the touching exhibition at the Musée de la Grande Guerre in Meaux

The Musée de la Grande Guerre in Meaux looks at the place and fate of horses in war, in an exhibition on view from April 12, 2025 to January 5, 2026. The museum is open every day except Tuesday, from 9.30am to 6pm (May 1, December 25, January 1). Admission is free every 1st Sunday of the month.

Vacances de la Toussaint 2020 : activités enfants au Musée de la Grande Guerre