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Tracing the Great WarLess than an hour and a half from Paris, the region of Meaux, Château-Thierry, and Belleau Wood offers a striking memorial journey into the heart of the decisive battles that shaped the end of the First World War in 1918. The journey begins in Meaux, dominated by its magnificent cathedral. Here stands the Museum of the Great War (Musée de la Grande Guerre), Europe’s largest museum dedicated to this conflict. Modern and immersive, it plunges visitors of all ages into the daily lives of the soldiers and the history of the harrowing Battle of the Marne. | Continuing eastward, you reach Château-Thierry, a poetic town overlooked by its medieval castle, which served as the theater of violent clashes during the Second Battle of the Marne. Not far away, Belleau Wood and its famous American cemetery breathe an air of peace and remembrance. It was in these wooded grounds that U.S. Marines wrote one of the most heroic chapters of their history in June 1918—a sacrifice immortalized by the nickname "Wood of the Marine Brigade." Between lush landscapes along the Marne, international remembrance, and the duty of transmission, this historical getaway is a poignant invitation never to forget. 📽 |
EXIBITION Colors of War From April 4, 2026, to January 3, 2027, at the War Museum in Meaux The temporary exhibition "Colors of War" (Couleurs de guerre), hosted at the Museum of the Great War in Meaux, offers a fresh perspective on the conflict by moving away from traditional black-and-white imagery. Featuring over 200 objects, autochrome photographs, and documents, it highlights the colorful reality of the era, ranging from the evolution of uniforms into camouflage to everyday symbols. It’s a wonderful way to renew your view of history through material culture and the science of color! | |





