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Sir John Monash Centre with more than 400 LCD screens, with a sound system and spatialized lighting, which constitute the tour route.
Northern France and Belgium were the scene of major fighting between 1914 and 1918. The Sir John Monash Centre, named after General Sir John Monash who led the Australian forces on the Western Front in 1918, allows visitors to discover the history and the often unknown role of Australia in the first conflict of the 20th century. Through a number of themes, the visitor discovers, through a fine and brilliant multimedia technology, the history of this country, then a young emerging nation, but also its military affairs and its international politics before, during and after the First World War. It is also an opportunity to pay tribute to the lives of the Australian men and women (more than 295,000, including 132,000 wounded and 46,000 dead) who enlisted and sometimes sacrificed themselves alongside the Allied forces. An educational, moving and sensory visit. And since 2021, a brand new application specially dedicated to children: Digger Quest (accessible from 6 years old). With the help of a tablet, the youngest visitors can immerse themselves in a real time travel in the daily life of Australians in France during the First World War. The testimonies of Australian soldiers and nurses bring a real immersion to offer a new look on this period of history and the important role played by Australia in the conflict. One more reason to come and discover the Memorial with your family!
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Les + :
- un bâtiment incroyable, high tech
- la gratuité de la visite (sauf si vous ne disposez pas d'écouteurs, 3€ à l'achat)
- une immersion intégrale dans un documentaire vivant, avec des images époustouflantes, du son et de la lumière interactive
Les - :
- très peu d'objets, mais il ne s'agit pas d'un musée en tant que tel
- les limites de la technologie : lorsqu'il y a trop de visiteurs il est impossible de pouvoir écouter l'ensemble des explications retransmises dans vos oreillettes. Étant donné que les nouveaux arrivants devant un écran veulent réécouter les explications, il vous sera impossible d'entendre l'intégralité des sous parties audio
- les visiteurs : dès qu'il y a du monde ça devient très vite compliqué si vous souhaitez écouter et voir absolument tout... Des gens sans aucun respect se placent devant vous s'ils ne voient pas l'écran, se fichant de savoir si VOUS vous voyez...
Les points négatifs semblent être bien plus longs que les positifs MAIS le Centre vaut vraiment le coup tant le lieu est chargé d'émotions et les images incroyables
Nous le recommandons vivement
Recommend getting there first thing in the morning.
We caught a taxi from Amiens (about 45 euro) and then a train back in the afternoon.
There is no direct transport to or from the memorial (unless driving yourself). It is a gentle 3kms walk from the train station.
There is a lovely Cafe for light lunch if needed.
Take your earbuds and mobile phone.