Museum of the Surrender
Musée de la Reddition
On May 7, 1945, Germany signed its unconditional surrender here, and Eisenhower's operations room has been preserved as it was.
At the end of the Second World War, Supreme Allied Commander Eisenhower set up his headquarters in this technical school. In the early hours of May 7, 1945, German representative Jodl signed the unconditional surrender here, ending the war in Europe. The operations room, with its wall maps and chairs, has been preserved intact, and the exhibition halls display uniforms, documents, and films. Admission is about €5, and the museum closes one day a week (check the official website). It is about a 10-minute walk from the train station.
Opening hours
Approx. 10:00–18:00; closed one day a week
Nearby sights
- Porte de Mars
- Halles du Boulingrin
- Place Drouet-d'Erlon
- Biscuits Fossier
- Cryptoportique
- G.H. Mumm
- Reims Cathedral
- Foujita Chapel