Musée de la Bataille de Fromelles

Access to the collections

Musée de la Bataille de Fromelles
Rue de la Basse Ville
59249 FROMELLES


Opening hours

During school period: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday from 1.30pm to 5.30pm. Saturday and Sunday from 9.30am to 5.30pm

During school holidays: every day from 9.30am to 5.30pm (except Tuesdays)

 Ticket office closes at 5pm

Contact
Tél. : +33 (0)3.59.61.15.14.
E-mail

 

On July 19 and 20, 1916, the Battle of Fromelles took place on 4 kilometers of front. The 61st British Division and the 5th Australian Division were fighting against three Bavarian regiments. This attack resulted in the disabling of nearly 8500 men.

This museum combines archaeological and scientific techniques, history and the fate of soldiers linked to the Battle of Fromelles.