Tour code : MUSEUM77
The Great War Museum in Meaux
Day trip from Paris with your own group aboard a Minivan (max 7 pax)
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DETAILS PRICES
- Due to long distance from Paris to Meaux a minimum of 4 travellers (adults) is required in order to operate the tour = 520 € (130 € per adult)
- Children = 65 € (50% discount)
- Teenagers = 78 € (40% discount)
HIGHTLIGHTS
- Come to visit the largest WW1 Museum in Europe at one hour drive away from Paris
- Step back in time on a history tour, and learn about the events of the Great War
- Get enough time to visit all the exhibits and war artefacts without being rush
- Discover the impressive layout of war scenes which reenact trenches and shows armoured vehicles and fighting aircraft at the Great War Museum, Meaux
THE PRICE INCLUDES
- Admission ticket to the Museum of the Great War in Meaux
- Driver/guide
- Transport by air-conditioned Vehicle (Van)
THE PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDES
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Pick up in central paris
- STOP 1 - Museum of the Great War in Meaux (3 hours)
- Return and drop off in central Paris
In the morning the driver guide will pick you up at 07:50 am in front of the following adress : LIDO DE PARIS 116 Av. des Champs-Élysées, 75008 Paris
(Easy to access by metro Line 1and to get off at Metro station « George V»)
The Great War Museum display a huge collection of artefacts (up to 50000) and is also the largest museum in europe who focus into the world war one conflict. Overthere you will learn more about the politicals reasons who led to the war, and discover a lot of materials, vehicles, uniforms and weapons designed and used by the soldiers during the conflict.
At the beginning of the museum, there was a man, Jean-Pierre Verney, a passionate historian, who, over a period of 50 years, collected objects and documents to tell the story of the First World War. In 2005, the town of Meaux bought the exceptional collection which consists of over 50 000 items and decided to build a museum in order to value their history !
Today, more than 65 000 items make up this collection !
The Great War museum holds a rich and diverse collection which tackles the conflict as well as the technical and military plans from a human and societal point of view. Discover full uniforms from the majority of the warring countries, weaponry and artillery, heavy machinery, objects from daily life on the front line and back home as well as many documents and a great range of artwork.
During the return drive to Paris you will have time to relax aboard the minivan before to be dropped off in Central Paris (Drop off just in front of the "LIDO DE PARIS 116 Av. des Champs-Élysées, 75008 Paris") in early afternoon around 02:00 pm.
Easy there to catch a taxi cab either to find metro stations (Ligne 1 Métro : George V)
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