Musée colombophile militaire
Military museum in the Mont-Valérien fortress on the history of carrier pigeons, from antiquity to the present day, visible by appointment only.
Geen geluid? Controleer de stilschakelaar van je apparaat.
Alleen afzonderlijke secties laten voorlezen
Over het museum
The Musée colombophile militaire is located in the Mont-Valérien fortress in Suresnes, one of the forts built around Paris in the 19th century. Created in 1981 according to most sources, it is run by soldiers of the 8th signal regiment (8e régiment de transmissions). The building dates from the 1930s.
The museum presents, in an educational way, the history of pigeon fancying and the breeding and use of carrier pigeons, from antiquity to the present day. Considerable space is given to their military role in recent conflicts and to pigeon-racing sport. The best-known exhibit is the stuffed specimen of Vaillant, a pigeon decorated during the First World War. Messages carried by these birds are also preserved there.
The museum is housed in the same place as the national military pigeon loft (colombier militaire national), presented as the last military pigeon loft still active in Europe, which houses around 200 pigeons. These birds no longer have an operational role and are kept mainly for tradition and for competitions. The museum holds the “Musée de France” designation.
Hoogtepunten
- History of pigeon fancying, from antiquity to the present day
- Military role of carrier pigeons in recent conflicts
- Vaillant, a pigeon decorated during the First World War and preserved by taxidermy
- National military pigeon loft next door, the last one still active in Europe
Vaste collectie
- Histoire de la colombophilie – Educational route on carrier pigeons from antiquity, their military role in wars and pigeon-racing sport.
- Opgericht
- 1981
- Beheerder
- 8e régiment de transmissions (armée de terre)
Toegangsprijzen & kortingen
Het museum heeft hierover geen informatie gepubliceerd.
Toegankelijkheid
Het museum heeft hierover geen informatie gepubliceerd.
Kinderen & gezin
Het museum heeft hierover geen informatie gepubliceerd.
Bereikbaarheid & parkeren
Het museum heeft hierover geen informatie gepubliceerd.
Service & horeca
Het museum heeft hierover geen informatie gepubliceerd.
Evenementen & zaalverhuur
Het museum heeft hierover geen informatie gepubliceerd.
Je bezoek plannen
| Goed om te weten | The museum is located in the Mont-Valérien fortress, a military site: the visit must be arranged in advance, by appointment. |
|---|
