Travel from just £22La Coupole
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Museums
Only a 40 minute drive from our Calais terminal.
Situated 5km from the town of Saint-Omer, La Coupole is a gigantic underground bunker designed by the Nazis, in 1943-1944.
La Coupole is one of the great relics of the Second World War in Europe, a History and Remembrance Centre, now a major tourist attraction. The underground bunker was used to store, prepare and launch the V2 rockets, the secret weapon that Hitler was counting on to destroy London.
Audio guide headphones are available in 4 languages (French, English, Dutch and German). The two audio guided tours will help you discover the ambiguous relationship between science and history, from Hitler's secret weapons to the Space Conquest.
La Coupole recently underwent a renovation program in order to be more innovative and interactive. Photos, films, items and documents enrich the exhibition. Two new exhibitions, the birth of the atomic bomb and air photography are now available.
Practical information
- Only a 40 minute drive from our Calais terminal
- Free audio-guide
- Average length: about 2 ½ hours
- Fully accessible to persons with reduced mobility
- Cafeteria
- Picnic area
- Free car park
- Animals not admitted
La Coupole
Rue du Mont-à- Car
62570 Helfaut
Tel : + 33 (3) 21 12 27 27
www.lacoupole-france.com
Opening Times : (local time)
Daily from 09:00 to 18:00
Daily from 10:00 to 19:00 in July and August
Getting there and around
Situated 5km from the town of Saint-Omer, La Coupole is a gigantic underground bunker designed by the Nazis, in 1943-1944.
Just a 40 minutes drive on the motorway from Eurotunnel's Calais Terminal.
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