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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Days and opening hours
The museum is open every day from 9.30am to 5.30pm (except Tuesdays).
Annual closure and public holidays
The museum will be closed on 5 and 6 April 2026, 1 May 2026, 1 November 2026 and from 22 December 2026 to 3 January 2027 inclusive.
The museum will be open on 8 May 2026, 15 August 2026 and 11 November 2026.
The museum will exceptionally be open until 6 pm on Sunday 19 July 2026.
The audioguides are included in the admission fee and are available in four languages (French, English, German and Dutch)
Full price: €5.0
Concessions: €3.0 Conditions in the detail page
Free: Conditions in the detail page
Group rate: €3.00 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, credit 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.
