The emblematic carriage of the 1918 and 1940 Armistices

Testimonials

  •   If you are in the area then I would recommend a trip to the Armistice Clearing. It would be a shame not to visit such an historical site if you... read more

    thumb Andrew I
    8/03/2018

      au lieux de histoire de notre nation la clairière de l'armistice et un lieux incontournable de la region malheureusement le musse et plus tot peux intéressant

    thumb Valentin D
    11/19/2017

      A place relating to both wars which we had long intended to visit. We were not disappointed at all. Very well laid out both inside and outside. , excellent audio... read more

    greypowerKentEngland
    9/22/2019
  •   When we visited (Sept 2018) there was a tremendous amount of work going on in the actual clearing, presumably in advance of the centenary commemorations to come in November, and... read more

    thumb AnnieMc62
    9/21/2018

      Après avoir vu de nombreux documentaires, j’étais curieux de me plonger dans cette ambiance. Des guides très sérieux dans leur travail, parfois un peu trop. Qu’ai-je retenu? Le musée, à... read more

    thumb Jean-michel L
    5/12/2018

      Étape incontournable lors d’un passage à Compiègne lieu tre calme imprégné d'histoire à voir .......

    thumb karinnep p
    2/27/2018
  •   Although a replica of the original the carriage looked very authentic, it was well presented with lots of information on who sat where and their roles in the armistice. The... read more

    thumb Colin H
    10/03/2018

      We made a point of visiting ahead of the centenary anniversary of Armistice Day. The museum is excellent. It's only small, but very informative and we ended up reading almost... read more

    thumb armrestdominance
    10/02/2018

      Came here in a whim with 7 adults and 4 children. Cost €24 in total. The museum commemorates the singing of the armistice treaties that occurred in the area during... read more

    thumb Sarah Y
    8/19/2018
  •   The clearing itself is wonderfully haunting but the Musée Mémorial de l'Armistice was beautifully thorough. Not only was the railcar (or its twin) displayed but there were short videos... read more

    thumb CordeliaFlyte
    6/04/2019

      Had we not had a toddler with us I would have spent more time taking in the information. As it was I was able to listen and read some of... read more

    thumb David S
    6/23/2018

      Having been he many years ago i was impressed by how much there is to see. A poignant reminder of the horrors of war and the cruelty of humanity.... read more

    thumb Likesmifood
    9/12/2018