Museum Franco-Australian Museum

In April 1918, predominantly Australian actions at Villers-Bretonneux halted the German advance on Amiens, a vital communication hub for the allies during the First World War.

Once prosperous, Villers-Bretonneux was now a ruin. After the war, Australia helped to rebuild it, starting a relationship that continues to this day.

Located on the first floor of Victoria School, the museum is themed not only on the story of an international friendship that developed through war and hardship, but also on remembrance and hope for the future. A large part of its collections was acquired through donations made to
the Franco-Australian Association. The museum layout enables visitors to fully comprehend how this friendship between the two countries was formed through four themes: A Place of Memory and Commemoration, Memories of War, A National Memory and Town Memories. Soldiers’personal effects (uniforms, letters and photographs) and moving accounts themed on Franco-Australian friendship are used to illustrate these topics.

Mid-way through the museum, a glass-roofed area enables visitors to see and contemplate the message of thanks displayed in the schoolyard, which reads "Do not forget Australia".

The museum includes a souvenir shop and a reception and relaxation area where visitors can discover the tourist offer in the area.

It is also equipped with a lift for people with reduced mobility.