Verdun Memorial
An excellent introduction to the Great War, the Verdun Memorial is located at the heart of the battlefields and is among the principal European Great War museums.
Created in 1967, under the patronage of Maurice Genevoix, member of the French Academy and War Veteran, this historic and sanctuary of remembrance bears witness to the commitment and suffering of French, German and American soldiers having fought between 1914 and 1918 in this key sector of the Western Front.
The museum area has an abundance of elements and is set around a striking reconstitution of the battlefields. Planes, vehicules, heavy arms and weapons and uniforms all illustrate the war "industry"; personal belongings and handicraft evoke men's daily life in the trenches. Educational exhibitions and themes, films, photographs, lithographs and period posters encourage thought on social, economic and cultural aspects.
A ressource centre and educational department from a research area, open to everyone , where ideas and opinions can be exchanged and transfer of knowledge is possible.
Periods and Opening Hours
- Reopening on 3 February 2025
- From 3 February to 4 April 2025: 9.30am - 5.30pm
- 5 April to mid-September: 9.30am - 6.30pm
- From mid-September to December 31st 2025: 9.30am - 5.30 pm - Please note: - Please note: on October 22nd and 23rd : Memorial cafeteria closed / on November 19th : Memorial closed for special circumstances / on December 14th, we close at 3:00 pm (instead of 5:30 p.m.)
- Closed on December 24th and 25th 2025
- From December 26th to 31st 2025: 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (on December 31st, admission is free)
- Closed on January 1st 2026
- From January 2nd to 4th 2026: 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Closed from January 5th 2026 to February 1st 2026
- Reopening on February 2nd 2026: 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
School group rates
Full tour of the Memorial:
- 5 € per pupil
- 1 free guide for 10 paying students
- 9.50€ per additional accompanying person
Adult group rates
Full tour of the Memorial:
- 10 € per adult
- 1 free guide for 20 paying adults
- 1 free driver per group
- 6.50 € per military, 1 free person per 20 paying members
- 6.50 € per student, 1 free guide for every 20 paying students, 9.50 per additional accompanying adult
