Centre d'interprétation Marne 14-18
Interpretation center on the First World War in Suippes, on the former Champagne front, with a route through seven spaces and an escape game.
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About the museum
The Centre d’interprétation Marne 14-18 is located in Suippes, on the former Champagne front, at the crossroads of the Verdun battlefields and the Chemin des Dames. It offers a lively and humanistic presentation of the First World War, based on a rich collection of images and numerous testimonies left by soldiers and civilians.
The 600 m² route is organized into seven scenographic spaces. Each room covers one theme: the march to war, the great offensives, the organization of the medical service, life at the rear and reconstruction. Particular attention is paid to the consequences of the war for the Suippes region and its inhabitants.
The center has had an education service since 2012, which hosts a relay teacher (professeur relais) provided by the Éducation nationale, as well as an online educational space. It also offers an escape game, “Le Bataillon perdu”, as well as a bookshop and museum shop and a tourist information point at the reception.
Highlights
- 600 m² route through seven scenographic spaces
- Documents and testimonies from soldiers and civilians
- Escape game “Le Bataillon perdu”, by reservation
- Virtual tour online
- Bookshop, museum shop and tourist information point
Permanent exhibition
- Parcours muséographique « Marne 14-18 » – A 600 m² route through seven spaces on the First World War, the Champagne offensives and civilian life, with documents and testimonies.
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €7.50 |
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| Reduced | €5Veterans, people with disabilities, RSA recipients, job seekers, military personnel and students, upon proof |
| Children & teens | €3free up to age 5 · Young people aged 6 to 18: €3; children under 6 are admitted free. |
| Visitors with disabilities | €5Reduced rate upon proof. |
| Students & apprentices | €5Reduced rate upon proof. |
| Groups (10+ people) | €5 per personFrom 10 people: adults €5 per person (€1 supplement with a guided tour); children, school groups and students €3; one accompanying person free per 10 people. Quote on request. |
| Families | €18Package for 2 adults and at least 2 children under 18. |
Free admission: First Sunday of every month
2025 prices shown on the individual visits page. The center is a partner of the Pass Culture (young people aged 15 to 18). Payment methods: cash, bank card, Chèques-Vacances, chèque culture.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The center is fully accessible to people with reduced mobility and wheelchair users. Tactile guidance strips are laid on the floor, a magnetic induction loop is installed at the reception, and the route film has subtitles for deaf and hard-of-hearing visitors. Adapted tours are offered to groups.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Time needed | approx. 1.5 hrs |
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| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
| Family ticket | €18 · Package for 2 adults and at least 2 children under 18. |
- Family tours & workshops
- Kids’ birthday parties
Birthday package for children aged 9 to 14, on Wednesdays by reservation (a police investigation or a giant goose game). Escape game “Le Bataillon perdu”: 60 minutes with a tablet, by reservation. Educational workshops for schools.
Getting there & parking
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
Bookshop and museum shop, plus a tourist information point at the reception, with free access. The museum’s pages do not mention Wi-Fi.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 1.5 hrs |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Free, interactive self-guided tour of the route, approximately 1 hour 30 minutes. Guided tours for groups of 10 or more people by reservation (approximately 1 hour 30 minutes, 25 people maximum per group). Educational workshops for schools. Animals are not allowed. |
