Musée néo-zélandais de la Libération - Te Arawhata

Photo : Te Arawhata (CC BY 4.0)

History & Heritage

Musée néo-zélandais de la Libération - Te Arawhata

Le Quesnoy · Nord · Hauts-de-France

The New Zealand Museum of Liberation, Te Arawhata, located in Le Quesnoy in the North, is dedicated to New Zealand's participation in the liberation of the city at the end of the First World War. The museum offers an immersive approach combining dramatic narratives, artistic installations and soundscapes to explore this shared history. Its Maori name, Te Arawhata, means "the ladder," in reference to the decisive role of ladders in the liberation of the city. Open Wednesday to Sunday, from 10:30 am to 6 pm, it offers varied admission rates and access for visitors of all ages. The establishment is committed to transmitting the themes of freedom, friendship and the future.

Practical information

Opening hours

Today · 09:30–17:00

See the rest of the week
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
09:30–17:00
Thursday
09:30–17:00
Friday
09:30–17:00
Saturday
09:30–17:00

Hours may vary by season. See current hours →

Address

18 Rue Achille Carlier

Phone number

+33 3 74 58 01 85

Official website

nzliberationmuseum.com

Getting there

Nearest station

About 20 min walk from station Le Quesnoy (or 5 min by car).

Parking

On-site parking (visitors only).

Reference city

30 min by car from Valenciennes.

Distances and times calculated from © OpenStreetMap contributors data · calculated on 2 September 2026

Galleries nearby: Zuleika-Arts (11.7 km), L'H du Siège - Centre d'art contemporain (14.1 km), Centre d'Arts Ronzier (14.9 km).

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