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Caverne du Dragon, Musee du Chemin des Dames
Open today: 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
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WWI Caves of Remembrance and Honor

Situated on the Chemin des Dames, this is an excellent WWI historical sight. The exterior has... read more

Reviewed May 21, 2024
Traveler O
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Washington DC, District of Columbia
Interesting Tour… good detail

Went first thing and was able to go on a tour led in French, though we had headset with commentary... read more

Reviewed November 10, 2022
NikJ
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Ascot, United Kingdom
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Reviewed September 3, 2021 via mobile

Very interesting tour of the quarry that turned into a refuge from the carnage above on the Chemin des Dames. Would have appreciated learning more about the periods when both French and German soldiers were in the Caverne at the same time. Also would have appreciated context on how many and how large the other quarry spaces in the area were.

While I thought there would be a 1200 English language tour (based on the website and the most recent TA reviews), that was not correct. Frankly, I had gotten a super early start in the morning and skipped lunch to make that supposed time slot. Instead, I went on a regularly-scheduled, early afternoon French language tour and used the audio guide in English. It was very clear to me that more information was conveyed by the guide than was on the audio guide. Surprisingly, as our group exited, an English language tour was beginning. Not sure if I would have waited an hour for this tour, but I might have if it was clearly on offer. Lesson: Send an e-mail asking for clarification of available tours and their timing.

Finally, having studied the battle in several courses, I once again relearned there is no substitute for actually walking the terrain. Very valuable to get a true appreciation of the topography.

Date of experience: September 2021
1  Thank Asta365
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Reviewed September 13, 2019

Having travelled to the Chemin des dames area to visit the battlefield etc we arrived at this museum on weds to be told that the English language tour was only available the following day at 12 noon, we duly returned the following day at the apointed time to be informed by a different member of staff that there was no English language tour that day and the next would be on Friday.
As we were returning back to the UK Friday that was not an option this situation is simply not good enough, we rearranged our itinary only to be let down.and will not waste our time again trying to visit this museum.
I suggest the museum train their staff correctly.

Date of experience: September 2019
Thank jeremy t
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Reviewed August 18, 2019

The Caverne du Dragon runs an English tour at 12 o'clock each day and, following advice on here, I booked this in advance by e-mail. The museum is small but contains huge amounts of information about WWI in this area and some interesting interactive exhibits. The tour down to the tunnels was given by a very well-informed guide who could talk about the effect on the local area up to this day, as well as how the tunnels were used 100 years ago. It was a fascinating way to learn about everything and was well worth the 20 Euros for the family pass.

Date of experience: August 2019
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Reviewed August 17, 2019

The views whilst driving to this location are just amazing. The Chemin Des Dames is beautiful in its own right. We got lucky that we arrived at the Caverne du Dragon just in time for the tour and it was an English tour too. From the sounds of previous reviews it would appear things have changed because this was a Tuesday, not a Sunday, and this English tour was apparently already happening. I believe it was midday although it could have been 1pm i dont quite recall. Perhaps they took previous suggestions to heart and have made some changes. As we had someone join who did not speak English, our guide managed to give the tour in both English and then in French too just to make sure everyone understood. Very flexible and helpful and her English was very good.
Take warm clothing because it does get pretty cold down there. Really fascinating tour, very moving i felt. There are steps down and back up although i believe there was a lift too. The floor is somewhat uneven, it is a cave afterall, so that is worth bearing in mind too.
There is a machine to get a hot drink and perhaps a snack but no cafe as such.
Definitely recommend this tour, extremely good value and worth doing.

Date of experience: August 2019
Thank Lucy H
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Reviewed July 3, 2019

This is a fascinating and moving example of the worst of WW I subterranean warfare. Guides are extremely knowledgeable. Yves Folen was an excellent guide who really brought the stories of the soldiers to life.

Date of experience: June 2019
Thank John R
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