Musée Des Blindes

The museum displays a large selection of mainly armoured vehicles from World War II, but also from the periods before and after, and which is spread across several countries. With more than 800 tanks, it is one of the largest collections in the world.

For France, the collection is almost complete with the AMD 178 and AMR 35 armoured cars, FCM tank, Renault R35 and R39 tanks, Hotchkiss H35 and H39 tanks (the famous SOMUA tank that was a real match for German panzers thanks to its firepower and mobility). Also on display is the armoured vehicle on which the coffin containing General De Gaulle's body was transported during his funeral.

For the USA all the tanks involved in the North African campaign, the Italy campaign and the D-Day landings and the subsequent battles towards Victory in Europe are to be found : the Lee Grant, Stuart, Sherman (in its many versions) tanks, the Tank Destroyer, the M8 and M20 armoured cars.

For the UK most of the models used both in Northern Africa and Europe are on exhibition : the Cromwell, Centaur, Mathilda, Valentine and Churchill tanks.

The German collection is enviously looked at by all tank museums worldwide and especially by the Germans, as it is practically complete : Panzer II, III an IV, Panther, Jagdt Panther. Tiger I, King Tiger ( the only one known in working order ) and the various Flak Panzer, recovery Panzer, Armoured cars, tracked troop carriers are on display.

And of course the Soviet Union is well represented by its period tanks with first of all the T34.

For current visiting hours, please visit the website of the museum.

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Source

• Text: Museum Des Blindes
• Photos: Koos Winkelman (1, 6, 7, 8), Patrick Molders (2, 3, 4, 5)