Excellent tank museum with a wide range of tanks & AFVs from WW1 to modern times with many unique pieces. We easily spent 2 1/2 hours here. It's an old style museum but it does have toilets and a gift shop selling books and models. There are no food or drink facilities except a vending machine, and nothing close by. For food you need to go into Saumur, which is a pleasant town on the Loire. Highly recommended to anyone with an interest in military history.
If you like Armoured Fighting Vehicles this place is one of the best and biggest anywhere in the world. The place is Big (11 themed rooms), and yet they say only a quarter is exhibited - Wow! Going in September meant the crowds were so small that you could take a photo of a row of tanks and not have anyone walking by. In Summer the Tiger 2 tank (still in working order) performs in a demonstration for the Public - worth checking out. Also if you want to take photos you will have to pay a little extra for the chance. The Price for entrance is modest and the displays are well worth the viewing. Information about each vehicles is limited, but being able to touch them makes up for that..A another highlight about this town that is very often missed.
Went to the museum with my tank expert 8 year old son, and even he was impressed... Not expensive to enter and just an amazing array of vehicles, particularly ww2 where they had a line of tanks showing the modestly sized Panzer II all the way through to King Tiger. All that was missing for me was more about some of the stories behind different tank regiments, and perhaps an English (audio) guide but overall the signage was informative and the overall very worthwhile trip for any military enthusiast.
we have an 11year old Son who is mad on all things world War 1 and 2 - so this was on his 'bucket list'! I was dragged along too and well what can I say....lots of tanks! It was very good I suppose (for someone who has absolutely no interest in such things!). Reasonable price to get in - you are asked if you would like to pay an extra €5 to be allowed to take photos, we didn't, but there is a small section where children can climb on/in some tanks and photos are permitted free of charge!
Never visited a tank museum before. This one seemed to have every make of tank ever made! All different countries are covered and it explains the development from the first ones ever used in the battle of the Somme. Only two points that could be improved is the english comments were sometimes a bit limited and you have to pay an additional €5 to take photo's. Overall though a great visit.
Vey good Museum lots to do withe your grandchildren However I think Bovigdon has more exhibits on show. Quit easy to find and in a very good town to visit. All in all a good day out.
The Musee des Blindes was an interesting place to visit - the array of tanks was impressive and there was very good information on most of the exhibits in English. The staff were all very helpful and friendly - with a very good shop that had a great range of models and kits.. Anyone interested in Military history would enjoy it. My son said the museum was 'amazing' and his favourite tanks were on display.so he was very happy. The fact that the museum is in Samur means that there is plenty of other places to visit in the area as well as some wine tasting for mum!
A must do if you're into tanks. My tank enthusiast of a son had a great time wandering around inside the museum AND outside the museum where there are old tanks waiting to be refurbished near the workshop. A word of caution if youre mad about tanks like my son....the Normandy Tank Museum is a huge disappointment. It is not even a tank museum IMO. It is a very small mis mash of exhibits with some tanks in it.
For fans of military history, not to be missed -- the biggest collection of motorized armour in the world.
On behalf of my partner and older son - Fantastic, but due to an impatient 6yr old we had to whizz through a bit too quickly. Would love to visit again with more time.