Museum of the Great War, Peronne

Gives a better understanding of the causes, consequences and the way the conflict happened. See how daily life at the front was like and learn about the political, social, and cultural dimensions of all-out war.

The Ulster Tower in Thiepval

The Ulster Tower is a relica of a tower near Belfast, in the training camp of the 36th division which, on July 1st 1916, was caught between German and British artillery fire.

Route de St Pierre Divion
80300 Thiepval

 www.irishsoldier.org

Franco-British Memorial at Thiepval

This imposing brick and stone monument designed by the Sir Edwin Lutyens, is 45m high and can be seen for miles around. It is the memorial to 73,367 missing British and South Africans who fell between July 1915 and March 1918 and have no known grave. Their names are inscribed on the 16 pillars making up the base of the monument.

80300 Thiepval
www.historial.org

The Newfoundland Memorial

Gives a moving and realistic picture of the battles through its network of original, and well-preserved trenches.

80300 Beaumont-Hamel
www.vac.acc.gc.ca

Franco-Australian Museum

Sited on the 1st floor of the Victoria School, "a gift from the schoolchildren of Victoria to the children of Villers-Bretonneux". This museum illustrates the role of the Austrlian troops throughout the 1st World War.

9 Rue Victoria
80800 Villers-Bretonneux
www.museeaustrlien.com

South African National Memorial and Museum

Erected in the heart of the Bois Delville, rechristened the Devil's Wood, these two edifices pay homage to the South African soldiers who received their baptism of fire here. Out of the 3200 men who took part in the attack of July 15th 1915, only 132 returned unharmed 5 days later.

80360 Longueval
Delville Wood
www.delvillewood.com

Somme 1916 Museum, Albert

Retraces the soldiers' lives in the trenches during the offensive of July 1st 1916. Fifteen or so alcoves with glass cases have been installed in a 230 metre long tunnel which served as an air-raid shelter during WW2. Sound effects, pictures, and lighting plunge visitors into the day to day reality experienced by those soldiers.

Rue Anicet Godin
80300 Albert

www.musee-somme-1916.eu

Lochnagar Crater

This impressive mine crater, 100 metres across and 30 metres deep is a relic of the series of explosions which happened on July 1st 1916. It took place here at 07:28 and marked the start of the Battle of the Somme by the British.