Welcome to the Verdun Memorial - Battlefield online ticket office!

IMPORTANT : Our sites are currently closed. Reopening scheduled for 2 February 2026.
You can already purchase your tickets for visits scheduled between 2 February and 31 December 2026.

Fort of Douaumont

Visit of the fort of Douaumont

The fort of Douaumont is the largest fortification in the fortified town of Verdun. Occupied by the Germans for most of the battle, it was subjected to constant bombardment. A visit to this "giant" is an authentic immersion in the place where thousands of soldiers lived and fought. The fort of Douaumont is an emblematic site of the Battle of Verdun.
The Verdun Memorial and Fort Douaumont will be open free of charge on 31 December 2025 from 9.30am to 5.30pm. No advance booking is required.

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Combined tickets

Combined tickets - Verdun Memorial + Fort of Douaumont

Discover 2 major sites on the Verdun battlefield at a special rate: the Verdun Memorial and Fort Douaumont.
The Verdun Memorial and Fort Douaumont will be open free of charge on 31 December 2025 from 9.30am to 5.30pm. No advance booking is required.

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These tickets are for individual visitors only. Would you like to come with a group of more than 20 people? Click here for our group rates: Group and school visits

OPENING HOURS
Verdun Memorial and Fort Douaumont

From 2 February to 3 April 2026: 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
From 4 April to 20 September 2026: 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
From 21 September to 31 December 2026: 9.30am - 5.30pm