Musée Somme 1916 of Albert, Military museum in Albert, France

The Musée Somme 1916 in Albert is a military museum housed in an underground tunnel system beneath the town. The exhibition displays authentic equipment and personal items from soldiers who served during World War I across multiple nations.

Albert served as a British garrison town during World War I and became a key location before the major offensive on the Somme. The town was a base for soldiers preparing for one of the war's most significant and costly battles.

The museum displays how soldiers from different nations lived during the war through their uniforms, weapons, and personal belongings. Visitors can understand what these men experienced daily and how their lives differed across countries.

The underground location provides natural coolness and shelter, making it comfortable to walk through the exhibition even on warm days. Visitors should wear comfortable shoes and take time to move slowly through the spaces to fully appreciate the displays.

The tunnel was dug as an air-raid shelter for the people of Albert in World War II, 10 metres below ground and 250 metres long. Its entrance stands to the right of the Basilica of Notre-Dame de Brebières. The museum opened there on 1 July 1992 and drew 10,000 visitors that first year.