If you've never visited the Musée de la Grande Guerre, you know where to go this Saturday, May 17, 2025: during the Nuit des Musées, this museum dedicated to the First World War is opening its doors free of charge. An opportunity for young and old alike to discover this museum steeped in history, as fascinating as it is educational.
Opened in 2005, this museum has set itself the challenge of presenting the First World War in a didactic, child-friendly way, with an impressive visual reconstruction of a camp and trenches.
The museum was made possible by the thousands of objects collected by Jean-Pierre Verney, a history buff. For over 30 years, he amassed everyday objects, weapons and soldiers' outfits he found at flea markets and garage sales, as well as tanks and Taxis de la Marne bought from collectors. When his wife had had enough of this imposing collection invading the house, he decided to sell it. The Agglomération du Pays de Meaux bought it and built this museum, for the benefit of all visitors.
Since then, the museum has continued to expand its collection through purchases, bequests and donations. Documentary archives, clothing and accessories, paintings, sculptures, period objects... Nearly 70,000 objects and documents trace the daily and military life of the 14-18 war.
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An exciting evening ahead!
Dates and Opening Time
On May 17, 2025
Location
Museum of the Great War in the Meaux region
Rue Lazare Ponticelli
77100 Meaux
Prices
Free
Recommended age
From 8 years old
Official website
www.museedelagrandeguerre.com
