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The Franco Australian Museum
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- Name
- The Franco Australian Museum
- Continent
- EUROPE
- Alt Name:
- Musee Australien
- Country:
- France
- Period:
- World War One
- Sub-Region:
- -
- Date:
- 1900AD - 1999AD
- City/Town:
- Villers-Bretonneux
- Figure:
- -
- Resorts:
- Villers-Bretonneux,
Amiens,
Albert,
- Related:
- The Somme 1916 Museum , Somme battlefields,
Le P’tit Train de la Haute Somme, Historial de la Grande Guerre,
about The Franco Australian Museum
The Franco Australian Museum in Villers-Bretonneux in France is one of the sites along the route dedicated to First World War history, known as the Circuit of Remembrance.
The Franco Australian Museum looks at the role played by Australian forces during the World War I. A small museum based on the first floor of the Victoria School, the Franco Australian Museum offers a variety of exhibitions including visual presentations.
The town of Villers-Bretonneux was also the site of fierce fighting during the First World War.
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contact details
Address: Musee Australien, 9 rue Victoria, Ecole Victoria, 80800 Villers-Breton
Phone: +33 (0)3 22 96 80 79
E-Mail: museeaustralien@aol.com
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Directions:
The Franco Australian Museum is approx. 92 miles from Paris.
Ticket Information:
The Franco Australian Museum is open daily except Sundays, 9am-12:30pm and 2pm-5:30pm. Closed 21 Dec-5 Jan, Easter Sunday and Monday, 1 May, 8 May, Ascension Day, Whit Sunday, 14 Jul, 15 Aug and 1 Nov. Guided group tours by appointment only and only in French.
Entry costs €4 for adults, €2.50 for children. Group rates available.
Links:
http://www.museeaustralien.com
http://www.somme-battlefields.com/battlefields/museums/musee_franco_australien_de_villers_bretonneux
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