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Visiting the Musée Somme 1916, Albert: practical guide for first-time visitors

The Musée Somme 1916 is an underground WWI museum in Albert, France, built into a 250-metre air-raid shelter beneath the town. It's open every day of the year, including public holidays — some regional tourism listings still show it closed for several days each December,…

The memorial to Augustin Trébuchon at the Glade of the Armistice in Compiègne, France.

Visiting the Glade of the Armistice: History, museum highlights, and how to get there

Learn about the history of the Glade of the Armistice in Compiègne, France with my guide to the museum highlights, memorial sites, and how to get there. The story of Augustin Trébuchon The small memorial garden outside is dedicated to Augustin Trébuchon. It’s not a…

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