May-June 1940 Museum in Margut
à Margut
(left) general view. (right) period documents. Source: http://crdp.ac-reims.fr
This museum pays tribute to the heroes who resisted the German advances in May of 1940.
The May-June 1940 Museum in Margut in the Ardennes is located on highway RN 43 some twenty kilometres from Sedan on the road to Metz and 2 kilometres from the Fort of La Ferté.
It is located between the Town Hall and the Church in the old town of Margut.
This museum presents a private collection of objects in a single room:
uniforms, arms, munitions, soldier’s equipment, posters, period documents, vestiges found on the battlefield of May-June 1940, souvenirs of the exodus, flags, etc.
Margut Town Hall
Tel.: +33 (0)3 24 29 04 71 or +33 (0)3 24 22 61 00
Fax: +33 (0)3 24 26 75 14
Opening hours
15 May to 30 June:
Saturdays and Sundays from 1.30 pm to 5.30 pm
1 July to 15 September:
Daily from 1.30 pm to 5.30 pm, except Mondays
15 September to 30 October:
Saturdays and Sundays from 1.30 pm to 5.30 pm
Ardennes Departmental Council
Arms. Source: http://crdp.ac-reims.fr
Uniforms. Source: http://crdp.ac-reims.fr
Vue d'ensemble. Source : http://crdp.ac-reims.fr
Practical information
place du Monument - 08370
Margut
03 24 22 61 00
15 May to 30 June, Saturdays and Sundays from 1.30 pm to 5.30 pm. 1 July to 15 September: 1.30 pm to 5.30 pm. 15 September to 30 October: Saturdays and Sundays from 1.30 pm to 5.30 pm.
1 July to 15 September
