The day will feature a variety of activities, including guided and dramatized tours of the trench, as well as visits to exhibitions and the permanent collection related to this theme.
Program for the day:
9:30 am to 11:45 am and 1:40 pm: Guided theatrical tour of the trench"En plein cœur"
Brought to you by the Barefoot company, this immersive tour plunges you into the heart of a trench in the midst of war. A baroness, sent by the association of wartime godmothers, comes to support the soldiers. But her arrival could reveal underlying tensions...
Only with online reservation - limited capacity - duration: 30 min - accessible to all - included in admission ticket.12:30 pm to 1:30 pm: Guided tour of the trench
Accompanied by a cultural mediator, explore the various aspects of this emblematic space and understand how the front lines worked.
Only with online reservation - duration: 30 min - open to all - included in admission ticket.Please note that the trench will not be open to the public on this day, as access will be via these guided tours only.From November 13, the trench will be open to the public.
10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.: Visit "A look at the trench through the permanent exhibition"
Cultural mediators will show you objects from the collection relating to life in the trenches, covering various themes such as camouflage and food.
No reservation necessary - departure every 30 min from reception - duration: 30 min.
11am: Guided tour of the"Photographing the Trench - 1914-2024" exhibition
Discover a temporary exhibition in partnership with ECPAD, presenting a series of photographs of the trench throughout the wars.
Only with online reservation - duration: 30 min - open to all - included in admission ticket.3:30pm: Storytelling visit "The clumsy soldier"
An interactive visit for children aged 5 to 8, where they will help a soldier to find his equipment lost in the museum. By appointment only - duration: 45 min - included in admission ticket. By reservation only - duration: 30 min - open to all - included in admission ticket.
4pm: Guided tour "Combattre loin de chez soi. The French Colonial Empire in the Great War"
Explore the involvement of soldiers from the French Colonial Empire in the Great War.
By reservation only - duration: 1 h - included in admission ticket.Additional activities:
- Antiquarian book sale organized by the Société des amis du musée.
- Presence of re-enactors
- Game booklets for children
- Audio tours of the collections
- Virtual reality experience in the museum grounds
Information and reservations at www.museedelagrandeguerre.com
PRACTICAL INFORMATION :
Admission and booking: €5 and free for children under 12 / Military and sentinel personnel / Ile-de-France tourism professionals, museum curators / ICOM network members / Ministry of Culture card / Teachers who have booked a visit for their class with the museum for the current school year.
The ticket includes access to the museum's permanent and temporary collections and to the trench (only if you have booked a theatrical guided tour or the "trench" guided tour).
Online booking is strongly recommended and essential for visiting the trench.
E-tickets will be scanned at the museum entrance.
It will also be possible to pay directly on site (CB except American Express, cash, cheque or vacation voucher).
PASS CULTURE: This event is eligible for the pass culture. Book directly on the https://pass.culture.fr/ platform .
Parking: the museum parking lot will be accessible to all. Spaces available for people with reduced mobility.
Catering: A food court (sweet and savory) will be set up in the museum grounds by Fées solidaires. The Société des amis du musée will be offering drinks in the café (RDC).
Public transport: The usual bus routes will take you to the museum from Meaux station, as will the Tourist Office shuttle bus (free of charge).
If you're coming by train, from Paris - Gare de l'Est Line P: no trains on November 11, but substitute buses. Visit https://malignep.transilien.com/2024/10/01/calendrier-travaux-octobre-novembre-2024/
Dates and Opening Time
On November 11, 2024
Location
Museum of the Great War in the Meaux region
Rue Lazare Ponticelli
77100 Meaux
Prices
-12 ans: Free
Tarif: €5
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More information
The museum is open every day except Tuesday, July 20 and August 19 to September 6, from 9.30am to 6pm.
