Centre Sir John Monash
Fouilloy · Somme · Hauts-de-France
The Sir John Monash Centre is a World War I museum located in Fouilloy, in the Somme, near the military cemetery and the Australian memorial of Villers-Bretonneux. It traces the Australian experience on the Western Front through interactive multimedia installations and period testimonies: letters, diaries and photographs of Australian soldiers. The centre functions as an interpretation centre for the Australian Remembrance Trail, a memorial route dedicated to the Australian presence in the region during the Great War. A mobile application allows an immersive visit of the cemetery, the memorial and the centre itself. Access is free and the centre is open daily, with hours varying according to the season.
Practical information
Opening hours
Today · 09:30–18:00
See the rest of the week
- Monday
- 09:30–18:00
- Tuesday
- 09:30–18:00
- Wednesday
- 09:30–18:00
- Thursday
- 09:30–18:00
- Friday
- 09:30–18:00
- Saturday
- 09:30–18:00
Hours may vary by season. See current hours →
Address
Route de Villers Bretonneux
Phone number
+33 3 60 62 01 40Official website
sjmc.gov.auGoogle Maps
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Getting there
Nearest station
About 40 min walk from halt Villers-Bretonneux (or 10 min by car).
City
25 min by car from Amiens.
Nearest station
About 40 min walk from halt Villers-Bretonneux (or 10 min by car).
Parking
On-site parking.
Reference city
25 min by car from Amiens.
Distances and times calculated from © OpenStreetMap contributors data · calculated on 2 September 2026
Nearby
Galleries nearby: Masque Art Africain (13.3 km), Espace Totem / Amiens Métropole (15.3 km).
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