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 2 February 2026
- From 2 February to 3 April 2026: 9.30am - 5.30pm
- From 4 April to 20 September: 9.30am - 6.30pm
- From 21 September to 31 December 2026: 9.30am - 5.30pm - Please note: the Memorial will be closed exceptionally on Wednesday 25 November 2026
- Closed on 24 and 25 December 2026
- 26-31 December 2026: 9.30 am - 5.30 pm (on 31 December, admission is free)
- Closed on 1 January 2027
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
