Carrière Wellington, Underground military museum in Arras, France
Located 20 meters beneath the streets of Arras, the Carrière Wellington features an extensive network of limestone tunnels stretching across 20 kilometers underground.
In 1916, British and New Zealand miners converted medieval chalk quarries into a military complex capable of accommodating 24,000 soldiers before the Battle of Arras.
The museum presents artifacts, personal stories, and multimedia exhibits detailing the daily experiences of soldiers who lived in these subterranean galleries during World War I.
Visitors access the tunnels through guided tours departing from Rue Arthur Delétoille, with facilities including a visitor center and complete accessibility for reduced mobility.
The underground military complex maintains a constant temperature and contains original electric systems, water pipes, and rail tracks from World War I.
Location: Arras
Inception: 2008
Address: Rue Arthur Deletoille, 62000 Arras
Phone: +33321512695
Website: https://carrierewellington.com
GPS coordinates: 50.28060,2.78298
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:43
The French memorial sites and museums of World War I bear witness to the events of 1914-1918. The monuments, military cemeteries, forts, underground quarries, and interpretation centers present major battles like Verdun and the Somme. These places preserve the remnants of the battles and document the history of French and allied soldiers through objects, photographs, and period documents.
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