Museums & Theme houses

Gare Historique

MONTOIRE-SUR-LE-LOIR

About

The town of Montoire-sur-le-Loir entered in history because it made notorious to have been the theater of the handshakes between Philippe Pétain and Hitler in October 24th, 1940. Since 2003, a museographic space was realized in the historic station to explain the origins and the consequences of this interview. You can discover back-lit panels with texts, photos, archive films of this period and model (in the 1/87th) reconstituting the whole site and the day of October 24th, 1940. Self visit and/or guided visit.

The town of Montoire-sur-le-Loir entered in history because it made notorious to have been the theater of the handshakes between Philippe Pétain and Hitler in October 24th, 1940. Since 2003, a museographic space was realized in the historic station to explain the origins and the consequences of this interview. You can discover back-lit panels with texts, photos, archive films of this period and model (in the 1/87th) reconstituting the whole site and the day of October 24th, 1940. Self visit and/or guided visit.

The town of Montoire-sur-le-Loir entered in history because it made notorious to have been the theater of the handshakes between Philippe Pétain and Hitler in October 24th, 1940. Since 2003, a museographic space was realized in the historic station to explain the origins and the consequences of this interview. You can discover back-lit panels with texts, photos, archive films of this period and model (in the 1/87th) reconstituting the whole site and the day of October 24th, 1940. Self visit and/or guided visit.

  • Spoken languages

    French, English

  • Duration

    01h00

Useful information

Capacity

  • Groups 30 max person(s)
  • Equipments
    • Picnic area
    • Parking
  • Ticket office closing time
    • environ 20 mn avant la fermeture

Tarifs et paiement

Payment methods :
Cheques
Cash
  • Full adult price 5€
  • Child rate 3€
  • Free rate
  • Full adult price 9€
  • Child rate 5€

Opening days

From 06/04/24 to 30/11/24

  • Lundi : Open
  • Mardi : Open
  • Mercredi : Open
  • Jeudi : Open
  • Vendredi : Open
  • Samedi : from 14h30 at 18h00
  • Dimanche : Open

Contact and access

Historical station
Avenue de la République
41800 MONTOIRE-SUR-LE-LOIR
02 54 77 19 15 06 82 25 98 08 Site internet