Musée Des Blindés
Musée Des Blindés
4.6
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
About
Internationalement connu pour sa collection unique de plus de 800 engins, le Musée des Blindés de Saumur retrace toute l’histoire stratégique, politique et technique des véhicules blindés en France et dans le monde de 1917 à nos jours. L’exposition permanente de 250 de ces témoins d’acier vous offre une plongée dans l’histoire version XXL ! Venez découvrir les matériels blindés les plus significatifs des principaux pays industriels : France, Etats-Unis, Allemagne, Grande-Bretagne, Italie, Suède, pays de l’ex-Union-Soviétique, Portugal, Israël, Brésil, etc…
Duration: 1-2 hours
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HD883
Elbeuf, France141 contributions
Feb 2024 • Friends
Former guide during my national service during the weekend of this fabulous museum in 1980, I always return there with pleasure.
It is the armored museum richest in material from the origin of the battle tank to today.
Its presentation is very educational and its store is well stocked.
It should be noted that many of these vehicles are in working order and can be seen dynamically during the carousel.
It is the armored museum richest in material from the origin of the battle tank to today.
Its presentation is very educational and its store is well stocked.
It should be noted that many of these vehicles are in working order and can be seen dynamically during the carousel.
Written 20 March 2024
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Beotien
Chatou, France455 contributions
Oct 2024 • Couples
What a collection!!
A remarkable museum that should appeal greatly to children interested in wars that we would have preferred not to know of course.
Beyond this consideration, let us highlight the research and development work of about 200 German, Russian, French, American tanks...
A visit lasting at least 2 hours.
To favor rainy days.
A remarkable museum that should appeal greatly to children interested in wars that we would have preferred not to know of course.
Beyond this consideration, let us highlight the research and development work of about 200 German, Russian, French, American tanks...
A visit lasting at least 2 hours.
To favor rainy days.
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Written 6 October 2024
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Bonjour Christophe,
Merci beaucoup pour votre retour ! Nous sommes ravis que vous ayez apprécié la visite ☺️
A bientôt.
Written 30 December 2024
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silmar65
Lannemezan, France1,833 contributions
Oct 2024 • Family
The museum is not to be missed because its collection of armoured vehicles from all periods is magnificent.
This was our second visit to these places and we never tire of seeing these relics in working order.
The entrance fee is also low. Allow at least 3 hours to go around.
This was our second visit to these places and we never tire of seeing these relics in working order.
The entrance fee is also low. Allow at least 3 hours to go around.
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Written 10 December 2024
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Bonjour silmar65,
Merci beaucoup pour votre retour ! Nous sommes ravis que vous ayez apprécié la visite ☺️
A bientôt.
Written 30 December 2024
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sgavoyages
Paris, France10,614 contributions
June 2024 • Solo
This museum is one of the most famous armoured museums in the world. Not to be missed. It is located 30 minutes walk from the city center. Complicated to come by public transport. Two huge hangars hold tanks from all over the world. German part not to be missed. No restaurant on site.
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Written 1 July 2024
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Philippe P
Novalaise, France20 contributions
May 2024 • Couples
Taking advantage of the international model show, we visited the museum. It is a monument of armoured vehicles, very well arranged with good explanations. There are even sectional views of vehicles that allow to see the interior. Inside and outside, all well placed and clean. There is plenty to do for fans and the uninitiated. To discover for the memory of our elders.
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Written 28 July 2024
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Meliiina
Basse-Normandie, France1,805 contributions
May 2024 • Couples
Very beautiful museum which brings together a multitude of tanks and tells their stories.
Several pieces, main countries represented.
Some armored vehicles still in working order.
Free tour. Allow at least 2 hours.
Several pieces, main countries represented.
Some armored vehicles still in working order.
Free tour. Allow at least 2 hours.
Written 7 May 2024
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Antho
Sens, France3 contributions
Aug 2024 • Solo
Since the time I wish to go!
I wasn't disappointed at all, they have an incredible assortment of blind vehicles spanning several generations, the information goes to the point and there is some more detailed story about characters or even important.
Honestly if you take the time to read everything there is easy for 4h visit, I spent 2h30+ without having read everything!
I'd like to see some particular tank like: ELC AMX, T29/T32/T95 (US), but we can't have everything haha.
I highly recommend to all History enthusiasts!
I wasn't disappointed at all, they have an incredible assortment of blind vehicles spanning several generations, the information goes to the point and there is some more detailed story about characters or even important.
Honestly if you take the time to read everything there is easy for 4h visit, I spent 2h30+ without having read everything!
I'd like to see some particular tank like: ELC AMX, T29/T32/T95 (US), but we can't have everything haha.
I highly recommend to all History enthusiasts!
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Written 14 September 2024
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thierry t
66 contributions
Dec 2024 • Family
A must for history buffs, one of the best armoured museums in the world. Between museum and toy store for young and old.
Personally at least 4th passage and not the last. My 5 year old son loved it, we spent 1h30, the cold pushed my wife (and unfortunately us with) towards the exit. The shop is also nice.
Personally at least 4th passage and not the last. My 5 year old son loved it, we spent 1h30, the cold pushed my wife (and unfortunately us with) towards the exit. The shop is also nice.
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Written 27 December 2024
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Bonjour Thierry,
Un grand merci pour vos gentils mots !
A très bientôt, peut-être pour une prochaine visite en été ☺️
Written 30 December 2024
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Stephane P
89 contributions
Aug 2024 • Family
An impressive collection of vehicles restored or in their juice. The additional guided tour is worthwhile as the Guide is passionate and captivating. Count at least 2 hours of visit or much more.
In the regret section, no restoration point, a model space little highlighted and old toilets.
In the regret section, no restoration point, a model space little highlighted and old toilets.
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Written 21 August 2024
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Bernard P
Wavre, Belgium231 contributions
Sept 2024 • Family
Another visit for me to the Museum of the Armored. An exceptional collection of armoured vehicles and a paradise for the lover of military history, the modeller or simply the tourist. I also regularly visit the other reference in this field: the Tank Museum in Bovington, Great Britain. The two are generally equivalent in terms of pieces but the museography is more neat on the other side of the Channel. I think that the space available (and the budget?) is not unrelated to this: the armoured vehicles in Saumur are tightened against each other, in line, with the exception of some models, in a suite of hangars.. Models lack a bit of realism and explanations are limited to a panel in front of each armored vehicle. All this exudes a military sobriety. Indeed, as their website says: "A museum by and for the military." The shop is also more limited. Hats off to the volunteers who maintain this heritage.
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Written 23 September 2024
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Getting here from Nantes - is it possible by public transport such as train?
Written 21 April 2019
Ci sono ancora le transenne che bloccano la visuale da ogni lato? C'è per caso un filmato?
Written 19 March 2019
Le temps de votre visite dépendra de vous, si vous êtes simplement curieux comptez 1 h 30 à 2 h 00. Si vous êtes très curieux et lisez chaque panneaux compter trois bonnes heures et pour les passionnés, la journée entière n'est pas de trop. Votre billet est valable toute la journée et pourrait sortir pour vous restaurer.
Written 30 May 2019
I would like to know when the tanks actually start up and drive down the streets?
I will be there around Mid June.
Regards
Yvonne
Written 19 March 2018
I do not thing that they do at all. At least they didn’t when I was there.
Check their website, which is pretty good
Written 30 March 2018
Hi, can anyone tell me if tickets give you access over more than one day like Bovington and some other attractions, ie pay on the day and then get free return visits for the next year?
Written 23 January 2017
Planning a trip to Paris this summer and would like to visit this museum; is it necessary to rent a car or is there a tour company that provides a trip to the museum? When I google how to get to Saumur, it says to go to Tours and then use regional SNCF but that looks not very reliable. Thank you for any help that can be provided.
Written 20 January 2017
Hi, I visited the tank museum in Saumer last week and travelled via train from Paris (albeit Charles De Gaulle airport.) I got the TGV from the airport to Angers but the Tours route you mention is similar but brings you into Saumur from the other direction. I found the trains very reliable, clean and ok time. The TGV itself is a real experience too if you like trains and a bit more relaxing than driving.
From Saumer railway station it's 10-15 minute walk into the town to get a bus (no 34 stops about 100 yards from the entrance) or jump in a taxi right outside the station.
Not sure how well you speak French but all the trains and the buses I went on have screens (as well as voice announcements) showing the next stop so you don't have to rely on someone reminding you where to get off or listen all the time.
Hope that's some help and hope you enjoy your trip.
Written 15 February 2017
What days is it open, the hours and fee?
Written 19 January 2017
Moday till Friday from 10:00-17:00. Admission in 2017 is 8,50 euro's. Visit the cavalry museum nearby and the parade ground.
Written 23 January 2017
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