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Museum of the 1870 war and annexation

GRAVELOTTE
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4.6 (185 reviews)
Museum of the 1870 war and annexation
Florent Doncourt
Qualité MOSL

Relive a battlefield on the very site of the fighting in August 1870! This is the only museum to present the Franco-German war of 1870 and its consequences, including the annexation of Alsace and Moselle from 1871 to 1919.

Practical information

Museum in GRAVELOTTE, on the theme(s) History, Military interest, awarded with the Label Musée de France museum.
The 900 m² permanent exhibition features rare French and German collections. Military objects stand alongside remarkable paintings, sculptures, elements of monuments and everyday objects. The museum uses today's museography techniques, in particular audiovisual and multimedia.
Qualité MOSL Pass Destination MOSELLE Musée de France

Languages spoken

English, German

Activities

On site

Entertainment on a theme Concerts Conferences Temporary exhibitions

Facilities and services

Comfort

Projection room Interactive terminals Toilets Library Shop

Visit conditions

Visits

Visit on your own at all times
Groups accepted on reservation Coach parking available
Duration of the visit : 2H00 - 2H30

Prices

Adult (full rate) : 7 € Child : 0 € Discounted price : 5 €
Free for children under 16 years
Destination MOSELLE Pass adult price: 5 € Destination MOSELLE Pass child price: 0 €

Timetable

From 20/10/2025 to 26/10/2025
Monday Closed
Tuesday from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Wednesday from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Thursday from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Friday from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Saturday from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Sunday from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm

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Museum of the 1870 war and annexation

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