The Museum of the Battle of Fromelles: the latest chapter in a story that began nearly a century ago.
The Battle of Fromelles took place on 19 and 20 July 1916, between British and Australian divisions and a Bavarian division. It was a fierce confrontation, with nearly 8,500 victims in less than 24 hours. The bodies of many of those killed on the battlefield were never found.
In 2009, a team of archaeologists unearthed the bodies of 250 British and Australian soldiers killed at Fromelles. A major identification campaign began, and with each new identity, the story of soldier came to light.
Follow the battle, the archaeological research and the stories of the dead soldiers, in the permanent exhibition.
Discover a history that is still being written.
How to get here
Museum of the Battle of Fromelles
Rue de la Basse ville
59249 Fromelles
+33 3 59 61 15 14
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Open every day from 9.30 am to 5.30 pm, except Tuesdays.
N.B.: The museum ticket office closes at 5 pm.
Annual closing from 2 February to 8 March 2020 included.
Closed on the following public holidays: Easter Sunday (12 and 13 April) and Monday, May 1st.
Closed on 5 and 6 September 2020 (Braderie de Lille).
Closed for a week between Christmas and New Year (From 24th December to 3st January included) .
Length of visit: 45mins to 1hr
The audioguides are included in the admission fee and are available in four languages (French, English, German and Dutch)
Full price: €6.50
Concessions: €4.00
Free: Children under 8 and other cases specified in the detail page
Group rate: €4.00 per person (minimum 15 people)
School rate: €2.00 per child
Guided tour of the museum : €50
Guided tour of the cemetery: €30
Accepted payment methods: Cash, card, cheque.
The Museum of the Battle of Fromelles is fully accessible to disabled visitors and people with reduced mobility. .
Resources for the blind or vision impaired and the deaf or hearing impaired are available on request at reception.
