Musée Somme 1916
Albert · Somme · Hauts-de-France
The Somme 1916 Museum is a history museum dedicated to the First World War, located in Albert in the Somme. Situated in a Second World War air raid shelter, it offers a documented approach to the Battle of the Somme, fought between July and November 1916. The collections include reconstructed trenches, weapons, documents and period photographs that illustrate the conditions of combat and the scale of human losses. The museum offers guided tours led by lecturers as well as a remembrance circuit allowing visitors to discover the battlefields and historical sites in the surrounding area. It welcomes visitors of all kinds and has an educational program adapted for school groups.
Practical information
Opening hours
Today · 09:00–18:00
See the rest of the week
- Monday
- 09:00–18:00
- Tuesday
- 09:00–18:00
- Wednesday
- 09:00–18:00
- Thursday
- 09:00–18:00
- Friday
- 09:00–18:00
- Saturday
- 09:00–18:00
Hours may vary by season. See current hours →
Address
Rue Anicet Godin
Phone number
+33 3 22 75 16 17Official website
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Getting there
Nearest station
About 10 min walk from station Albert.
City
35 min by car from Amiens.
Nearest station
About 10 min walk from station Albert.
Parking
On-site parking.
Reference city
35 min by car from Amiens.
Distances and times calculated from © OpenStreetMap contributors data · calculated on 2 September 2026
Part of an itinerary
Nearby
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Heritage · Thiepval
Centre Sir John Monash
Museum · Fouilloy
Musée Franco-Australien
Museum · Villers-Bretonneux
Musée-historial de la Grande Guerre
Museum · Péronne
Galleries nearby: La Brasserie (16.0 km).
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