Museum of the Surrender, Museum and historical monument in Reims, France.
The Museum of the Surrender occupies a brick building in central Reims that served as headquarters for military operations. The structure contains multiple floors with rooms displaying wartime documents, equipment, and the preserved space where the surrender document was signed.
The building was constructed as a technical school in 1910 and repurposed by Allied forces in 1944 as a military command center. It became the official location where German military leaders formally ended their resistance.
The building was once a school serving the city and holds memories of both its academic past and wartime role. Today visitors walk through spaces that shifted from classrooms to a center of military operations.
The site is easily reached by public transport and sits within walking distance of Reims city center. Allow at least two to three hours to view the displays and read the explanatory materials throughout the building.
The rooms were intentionally left largely unchanged after the war to preserve the historical setting. Some furnishings and wall decorations still date from 1945 when military officials occupied the building.
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